Outstanding features and visitor attractions

Hanging coffins

These boat-roof-shaped coffins hang off the side of cliffs in some of the less-disturbed areas of Wuyi Mountain. The earliest record of these coffins comes during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581).

The National Cultural Heritage Administration has said the coffins are 3,750 to 3,295 years old, roughly the time of the Shang Dynasty (BC 1600 to BC 1046). In 1999, experts from UNESCO said the coffins are the earliest example of this type of funeral custom.

Cabot's tragopan

This large pheasant is endemic to China. It is classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It can grow to a length of 50 to 65 centimeters, and the males often have black-and-reddish crests. The upper body is dark brown with buff markings, while the underparts are straw-colored. The males display their turquoise-blue-and-red wattles and turquoise-blue horns to females during courtship dances. The females are less highly colored, being mostly dark brown with black, brownish and white stripes. They usually have black markings on their upper bodies and white markings below.

Liriodendron tree

Aka the Chinese tulip poplar, it is native to Vietnam and China. The tree is easily recognizable by its distinctive four-lobed leaves that resemble a Chinese riding jacket. It can grow to a height of 40 meters and its diameter can be more than 1 meter.

The IUCN classifies the tree as "near threatened", and it is under level-two State protection.

Black muntjac

This large deer is about 100 to 110 centimeters long and weighs 21 to 26 kilograms. Its fur is dark brown in winter, but it turns a lighter shade in summer. Its tail is 20 centimeters long and has white sides. The animal is very shy and easily scared. It is usually visible in the early morning or at dusk, but it hides in bushes when disturbed by noise. The IUCN classifies it as "vulnerable" as there are just 5,000 to 6,000 in the world.