Visiting Wuyuan, One of the Five Well-Known Ancient Towns in China

Wuyuan, in Jiangxi Province, counted as the most beautiful village of China

Enjoying the fame of Home of Book and Township of Tea, Wuyuan is a notable county boasting cultural and ecological tourism, and is hailed by the outside world as the most beautiful village in China. It is the hometown of the prominent philosopher Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty and Father of China Railway, Zhan Tianyou.

Combining mountains, waters, bamboos, trees, woods, bridges, pavilions, gullies, beaches, caves, falls, old dwellings and boat crossing, Wuyuan has an ideal world like environment, and is just as a landscape painting with lasting appeal, which together shape Wuyuan into a distinctive and fabulous idyllic sightseeing place where the travelers feel to return to nature and free from vulgarity. For the travel lovers and photographers, visiting or gathering materials in Wuyuan, to a great extent, is really a wise choice.

Wuyuan Specialties
Wuyuan Greet Tea: Famous for the natural green color, fragrant and strong taste and pure and thick leaves in water, the Wuyuan Green Tea had been Included in the Classic of Tea in the Tang Dynasty, regarded as nonesuch in the Song Dynasty and presented as tributes in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In 1915, it was awarded the golden prize of Panama World Fair, in 1935 honored as the best of China Green Teas in an USA Tea Book and got golden prize of Kunming World Fair in 1999.

Red Fish: Resembling the traditional Chinese pouch, the Red Fish is actually called Pouch Red Fish, eatable or for pet fish. As a kind of tasty food, it had been include on the menu of state banquet early in 1985.

Longwei Ink Stone: Known as Pearl of Ink Stones, the Longwei Ink Stone is one of the Chinese Four Ink Stone. Since appearing in the Tang Dynasty, it had been always classified as tribute for most generations. Many ancient celebrities once wrote compositions for it. The Hong Kong Commerce commented, "Longwei Ink Stone has the tradition of Dunhuang frescoes and the lingering charm of statues of the Six Dynasties."

Jiangwan Snow Pear: Originating in Jiangwan Village, the snow pear is as white as snow, and differentiates into many species. Big and with thick pulp and thin peel as well as small core, the Jiangwan Snow Pear tastes crisp and sweet.

Tips of Travelling Wuyuan
The summer in Wuyuan is hot. People are suggested for going out in the morning and resting in the noon. As the darkness approaches, a picture of the sunglow and smokes from kitchen chimneys becomes extremely enchanting and is no doubt worthy being watched.

In Wuyuan, the grass and trees are luxuriant, and snakes are easily found. Once being bite by them, you will be in danger if you have no professional outdoor skills and first-aid medicines.

Moreover, the necessities for preventing sunstroke, sunscreen, mosquito and diarrhea are recommended to bring with.