Shuiliandong
Huge overhanging cliff in the north of the scenic area with a waterfall from its rim; the start of the slow trail to the Da Hong Pao trees and a classic Shuixian site.
- Level
- Sub-area
- Within
- Fujian › Nanping › Wuyishan › Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area
- Terroir class
- Zhengyan 正岩 · "true rock", core scenic area
At a glance#
- Garden elevation
- Zhengyan sampling range including 水帘洞 and 水帘洞口; not site-specific.
Where it lies#
Tea places nearby, plotted by their coordinates. Only physical positions are shown, no boundaries.
Altitude#
Garden elevations here and in neighbouring places, as sourced.
Terroir#
- Rock
- Overhanging Danxia cliff where softer horizontal layers have eroded back.
- Slope and light
- Spray and seepage from the waterfall keep the recess humid.
Local words#
Other names and written forms 2#
- Shui Lian Dong
- Water Curtain Cave
Notes#
zh Wikipedia: a huge concave rock wall in the northern scenic area with a waterfall from its top; inside the recess is the wooden Three Worthies' Shrine (三贤祠) to Liu Zihui, Liu Fu and Zhu Xi. Community sources say it is the largest cave in the scenic area, formed where softer horizontal beds eroded back, with a fall of over 80 m; it lies north of Zhangtangjian, one ridge north of Niulankeng, with Liuguanzhai, Foguo Yan and Mituo Yan to the north. The Shuiliandong–Da Hong Pao slow trail (岩骨花香慢游道) starts here. Shuiliandong and the mouth of the cave were sampled as zhengyan sites in the 2025 CASB study. One forum poster thinks Shuiliandong tea is overrated — opinion only.
Prices of teas claiming this origin#
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| Product | Vendor | Channel | per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Fujian Zhengyan Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea | What-Cha | International retail | $20.09 |
| First Prize Shui Xian | Wuyi Origin | International retail | $52.80 |
| Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat | Wuyi Origin | International retail | $64.00 |
| Master Xu's Rou Gui | Postcard Teas | International retail | $106.44 |
| Master Xu's Ancient Tree Shui Xian | Postcard Teas | International retail | $173.17 |
| 100 years Lao Cong Shui Xian | The Essence of Tea | International retail | $275.00 |
Listings claiming this origin 6#
Price ranks compare recorded retail offers for the same tea, including offers outside the current delivery filter. Shipping and import charges are excluded.
| Product | Vendor | Price | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
China Fujian Zhengyan Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea
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What-ChaSelected destinations |
£15.05 / 100 g | $20.09 £15.05 / 100 g ≈ $1.61 a session |
First Prize Shui Xian
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Wuyi OriginWorldwide |
$26.40 / 50 g | $52.80 ≈ $4.22 a session |
Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat
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Wuyi OriginWorldwide |
$32.00 / 50 g | $64.00 ≈ $5.12 a session |
Master Xu's Rou Gui
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Postcard TeasWorldwide |
£15.95 / 20 g | $106.44 £79.75 / 100 g ≈ $8.52 a session |
Master Xu's Ancient Tree Shui Xian
DetailsCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
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Postcard TeasWorldwide |
£25.95 / 20 g | $173.17 £129.75 / 100 g ≈ $13.85 a session |
100 years Lao Cong Shui Xian
DetailsCompare the details Recorded seller claims; a blank means unrecorded here, not necessarily absent from the seller’s page. Matching production does not establish identical storage or condition.
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The Essence of TeaWorldwide |
$22.00 / 8 g | $275.00 ≈ $22.00 a session |
Prices recorded on the dates checked. Conversions use ECB rates dated 2026-10-20; original prices appear alongside. Origin, age and cultivar are stated by the vendor.