Geography

Located at the foot of the southeastern slope of Huanggang Mountain, the main peak of the WuyiMountains, Wuyishan City sits on hilly land consisting of red gravel rocks, with an elevation about 400 m. The highest peak exceeds 700 m, With an area of 60 sq km, Wuyishan City lies between altitudes 27' 35'-27' 3'N, and longitudes 117' 55'-118' 01'E.The city boasts unique natural scenery of bluish-green water and reddish hills. The physiognomy of Wuyishan is typical Danxia Landscape. The peaks of the Wuyi Mountains are vivid, elegant and grotesquely shaped. Often, Danxie Hill is of particular attraction.