Mount Wuyi is the most outstanding area for biodiversity conservation in south-east China and a refuge for a large number of ancient, relict species, many of them endemic to China. The serene beauty of the dramatic gorges of the Nine Bend River, with its numerous temples and monasteries, many now in ruins, provided the setting for the development and spread of neo-Confucianism, which has been influential in the cultures of East Asia since the 11th century.
The Wuyi Mountains are a mountain range located in the prefecture of Nanping, in northern Fujian province near the border with Jiangxi province, China. The mountains have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for cultural, scenic, and biodiversity values since 1999.
Covering an area of 8.5 square kilometers, the Nine-Crooked Creek is the essence and the centerpiece of Mount Wuyi. Its meandering course forms nine distinct crooks or angles . Hence its name, the Nine-Crooked Creek is flanked on either side by mountain peaks and stones of various weird shapes that are entwined with various watercourses. Each crook forms a unique picturesque and poetic landscape and each landscape has its own name. Visitors can ride on a bamboo raft to enjoy it. You can visit the Nine Crooked Creek at any time of the year, and the best time is in June and July.