Majestic Wuyi —— where you see mountains, waters, and the vastness of the world

The weather is fine, the sky is clear, and the air is fresh. Clean streets, handsome mountain ranges, and low-hanging clouds. Once you enter this fairyland, you reach the White Cloud Zen Temple and the Imperial Immortal Platform. 360° immersive insect surroundings. Sitting under Mount Wuyi, sipping tea. Essentials for a trip to Mount Wuyi: Strong insect repellent, sun protection. Bring a fan, which can be used as a photo prop, for shade, to fan yourself, or to ward off insects. Mount Wuyi, a place I've long admired, has been inaccessible for many years due to transportation and other reasons. With the convergence of the right time, place, and people, a high-speed train journey of over six hours, which should have been a season of constant thunderstorms, was blessed with bright sunshine and a gentle breeze. Returning from Mount Wuyi, I feel a newfound affection for the local insects, both in variety and number, as Mount Wuyi's insects are second to none. There are also several unique features of Mount Wuyi — First, the pervasive 'Da Hong Pao' tea elements! Da Hong Pao tea-flavored eggs, with the tea flavor deeply infused. Da Hong Pao milk tea, light and moderate, neither sweet nor greasy. Da Hong Pao ice cream and tea jelly, refreshing and delicious. Meals come with a Da Hong Pao tea tasting set, and local gifts are various tea samplings! Second, the abundance of insects! It's as if humans have intruded into their world — various flying insects everywhere, caterpillars hanging in mid-air, and colorful geckos. On the bamboo raft, it's said that snakes 'pass by'... Let's leave the topic there. Learning about rock tea culture, feeling the breath and beauty of the creek and mountain walls, I reserved a full three days to fully experience Mount Wuyi. On the first day, I went straight to the White Cloud Zen Temple, which is also a point near the starting dock for the Nine-Bend Bamboo Raft. This place is famous for its sunrise views. Climbing about 1000 meters, there is an Imperial Immortal Platform where one can admire the magnificent scenery, the summit breeze, the winding streams, the rising clouds, and the sun and moon in motion. In the afternoon, I took a bamboo raft 'drifting with the current' in the creek, thanks to the boatwoman at the bow steering and carrying the weight. The endpoint of the Nine-Bend Dock is the Wuyi Palace Song Street, where a 20-minute walk takes you to the Zhi Zhi An for eating, drinking, and strolling. In the evening, I continued to try local Wuyi dishes for a taste of the local cuisine. On the second day, I visited the North Gate attraction of Mount Wuyi — the Mother Tree Da Hong Pao. Across from the six historic and rare shrubs valued at over a hundred million, I spent the morning tasting tea in a teahouse, leisurely and content. In the afternoon, I continued to tour the northern attractions, visiting Tianxin Zen Temple and Shuilian Cave. The sightseeing car took us in, and we walked half the time and rode half the time, pushing our physical endurance to the limit. On the third day, Tianyou Peak! It is said that 'one who has not climbed Tianyou Peak cannot say they have been to Mount Wuyi.' Since I was there, I heeded the advice. Let's skip ten thousand words about the process, various experiences of a struggle between man and nature, and my friend jokingly said: 'Your level... even the heavens might not see you fighting.' After descending the mountain, we passed by the 'wall standing ten thousand ren' big rock wall, and finally visited the Wuyi Retreat to pay respects to our foreteacher Confucius, ending the day's journey. At the time of Shen, it was the perfect time for afternoon tea. My body reached a peak of exhaustion and pain, and my mood was in a state of emptiness. On such an afternoon, the sunny Mount Wuyi began to thunder, the wind and clouds changed, and thunder rolled. By the time we reached the teahouse, the locals were quickly packing up the outdoor cushions in response to the weather, guiding us to sit inside. The tea snacks were served, and the rain outside cleansed everything, with a soft wooden hue and a tranquil space, and a unique taste of fine brew. When we left the teahouse, the heavy rain had stopped, and the road of Manting Peak after the rain was even clearer and cleaner, the air smelled even better, and there was a singer on the roadside singing 'What I Seek in Life', and I was delighted to hear a Cantonese song here — Seeking a quiet place for a bit of serenity, the ultimate in life must be simplicity and tranquility, the rain outside is fierce, while inside time stands still. Da Wang Peak remains unmoved, Chongyang Creek flows gently. What I Seek in Life — how can warmth and cold ever rest, looking back at how many autumns have passed What I have gained and what I have not, I cannot explain the rights and wrongs of my losses Forever unable to see through the confusion... A moment of tranquility, what more could one ask for?