Shennongjia is located in the western border of Hubei Province, bordering Baokang County in Hubei Province in the east, Wushan County in Chongqing in the west, Three Gorges in the south, Fangxian County and Zhushan Mountain in the north, Wudang in the north, east longitude, north latitude109 56'-10 58'. It is the only administrative region named after "forest region" in China.

Shennongjia area was still a sea of Wang Yang in ancient times, which was upgraded to multi-level land by Yanshan and Himalayan orogeny, and became the remnant vein of Bashan extending eastward. The mountains extend from east to west and gradually decrease from south to north. Most of the peaks are above1500m, among which there are more than 20 peaks above 2500m. Shennongding, the highest peak, is 3 105.4 meters above sea level, which is the "first peak in Central China". Shizhu River in the southwest is 398 meters above sea level, which is the lowest point in Shennongjia. The relative height difference between the highest point and the lowest point is 2707.4 meters.

Shennongjia is the watershed between the Yangtze River and Hanshui River, with four major water systems: Xiangxi River, Duyan River, Nanhe River and Duhe River. Because the region is located in the mid-latitude north subtropical monsoon region, the temperature is cool and rainy. Every time the altitude rises 100 meters, the seasonal difference is 3-4 days. "Spring at the top of the mountain in midsummer, ice at the top of the mountain in autumn, red, orange, yellow and green are not enough, and it is the most difficult to distinguish between spring, summer, autumn and winter", which is a true portrayal of Shennongjia's climate. Due to the alternating influence of hot and humid southeast monsoon and dry and cold continental high all the year round, and the adjustment of heat and precipitation by alpine forests, a pleasant climate without heat in summer and cold in winter has been formed. Shennongjia is a cool world when summer is generally hot in southern cities.

With its unique geographical environment and three-dimensional microclimate, Shennongjia has become a transitional zone of plant species in the north and south of China, and also a crossing zone where many animals thrive. There are more than 3,700 species of plants in Shennongjia (more than 730 species of fungi, more than 90 species of lichen/kloc-0, more than 290 species of ferns, more than 30 species of gymnosperms, more than 2,430 species of angiosperms, plus more than 4,000 species of bryophytes), among which 40 species are under special state protection. There are more than 0/050 species of animals/kloc-(more than 70 species of mammals, more than 300 species of birds, more than 20 species of amphibians, more than 40 species of reptiles, more than 40 species of fish and more than 560 species of insects), including 70 species of national key protected animals. It covers almost all animal and plant species from Mohe in the north, Xishuangbanna in the south, central Japan in the east and Himalayas in the west.

Shennongjia is the only well-preserved oasis in China and the only green treasure in the mid-latitude region of the world. It has the only complete subtropical forest ecosystem in the mid-latitude area of the world today, and it is the most distinctive monopoly world-class tourism resource, with abundant animals and plants, ancient, unique and rare. The vigorous and straight fir, the simple and fragrant cypress, the elegant Thoreau, the graceful Davidia involucrata, and the exclusive hemlock cover the sky with lush foliage; Golden monkey, white bear, Sumen antelope, giant salamander, stork, white crane, golden eagle and other birds and animals haunt the grass and forest. Everything is so harmonious and peaceful, comfortable and serene. There are also beautiful and ancient legends and simple and mysterious folk customs. Together, man and nature constitute the alpine primitive ecological and cultural circle in Chinese mainland. The legend of Shennong tasting herbs and collecting herbs, the mystery of "savage", the epic Dark Legend of Han nationality, the ancient salt road of Sichuan and Hubei, the marriage customs of Tujia nationality and the charm of mountain villages all have fascinating temptations. The mountains here are magnificent, the springs are sweet and the scenery is wonderful. Shennongding is "the first peak in Central China" and its scenery is "the first scene of Shennong". Hongping Gorge, Guanmen Gorge, Jiadao Gorge and Yema Gorge are magnificent; The lingering sound, Du Yan, Xiangxi River and Dajiu Lake have beautiful scenery; The swallow cave where Wan Yan lives, the cold and hot caves in cold weather, the frozen ice cave in midsummer, the tidal cave with three tides a day, and the Yuqian cave where fish thunder are amazing; Flowing springs, waterfalls, sea of clouds and Buddha's light are all grand views.

Shennongjia's vast forest, intact primitive ecosystem, rich biodiversity, pleasant climatic conditions and primitive and unique inland alpine culture together constitute a colorful landscape picture. Shennongjia also enjoys many reputations such as "Green Pearl", "Natural Botanical Garden", "Biological Refuge", "Species Gene Bank", "Natural Museum" and "Cool Kingdom". Today, the ecological environment of the earth is being destroyed and the environmental pollution is becoming more and more serious. Shennongjia is attracting the attention of the whole world with its original and perfect ecological environment.

Shennong base area

There are three tourist center towns in Shennongjia mountain area, which are vast in territory and sparsely populated, with pine and cypress in the north, red ping in the middle and wooden fish in the south. The distance between the three central towns is 55km from Muyu to Hong Ping and 70km from Hong Ping to Baisong. All three towns have certain accommodation facilities, especially Muyu.

Shennongjia liangdian

Shennongjia has some scenic spots with high degree of tourism development, such as Shennongding, Hongping and Yantian. These scenic spots are often open, dominated by mountains and canyons. Some undeveloped areas often have more beautiful scenery, such as rapids, waterfalls and meadows. You can park your car anywhere you like and have fun. But you should pay attention to safety and don't leave the main road too far. It's easy to get lost in the mountains and forests.

Tips for Shennong's adventure

The temperature in mountainous areas is lower than that in plain areas, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. Pay attention to bring more clothes.

There is a cloud in Shennongjia that is rain. You should prepare a raincoat. Bring more plastic bags, keep the camera and clothes dry when it rains, and take away the garbage.

In order to avoid getting lost in the forest, it is best to invite a tour guide to explore.

Wear a hat, long-sleeved clothes and trousers, tighten cuffs and trousers, and wear boots and thick socks to prevent being bitten by poisonous insects and poisonous snakes. The leeches in Shennongjia are very powerful.