The Jiuqu Xi River (; also Jiuqu River) is the river rising in the Wuyi Mountains or Wuyishan (), formerly known as Bohea Hills in early Western documents. The river and the mountain range are located in the prefecture of

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, in northern

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, near the border with

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. The region is known worldwide as a refugium for several rare and

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plant species, its river valleys and the abundance of important temples and archeological sites, earning the area a

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status. The Jiuqu Xi River is about 60 kilometers long, meandering in a deep gorge among these hills. In most places, it is a slow, shallow stream navigable only by small craft like rowboats and canoes. However, the river narrows at one point to just a few meters but a depth of .

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