Shennongding

Shennongding scenic spot

synonym

Shennongding generally refers to shennongding scenic spot

Shennongding scenic spot is located in the nature reserve in the southwest of Shennongjia, with a total area of about 883.6 square kilometers and six peaks above 3000 meters above sea level, known as the "roof of central China". Shennongding, the highest peak in the Daba Mountains, is the extension of the Daba Mountains. It is 3106.2 meters above sea level. It is also the highest peak in Central China and is known as "the first peak in Central China". Hence the name of shennongding scenic spot.

Shennongding scenic area is a National Nature Reserve and a 4A scenic area. It is a natural eco-tourism area with well preserved forest natural ecosystem as the background, ecological diversity as the feature, and the theme of harmonious coexistence of human and nature. It is a key scenic spot in Shennongjia and one of the key scenic spots in Hubei Province.

geographical environment

Shennongding scenic spot is located between the Yangtze River and the Hanshui River at the junction of Chongqing and Hubei provinces. It is located in the Shennongjia forest region of Hubei Province. It borders Fang County, Xingshan County, Badong County, Zhushan County and Wuxi County of Chongqing. Its geographical coordinates are: East diameter 110 ° 03 ￠ 052-110 ° 33 ￠ 502, north latitude 31 ° 21 ￠ 202-31 ° 36 ￠ 202. In ancient times, shennongding scenic spot was still a vast ocean, which was uplifted into multi-level land by the Yanshan and Himalayan movements, and became the remnant of Shandong extension of Daba. The mountain ranges extend from east to west and gradually decrease from south to north. Most of the peaks are above 1500 meters above sea level. Shennongding, the highest peak, is 3106.2 meters above sea level, which is "the first peak in Central China".

As the region is located in the mid latitude north subtropical monsoon region, the temperature is cool and rainy, with a seasonal difference of 3-4 days for every 100 meters above sea level. "At the foot of the mountain in midsummer, at the top of the mountain in spring, at the foot of the mountain in autumn, at the top of the mountain in ice, red, orange, yellow and green are not enough to see, spring, summer, autumn and winter are the most difficult to separate" is a true portrayal of the climate of shennongding scenic spot. Due to the alternating influence of the humid and hot southeast monsoon and the dry and cold continental high pressure, as well as the regulation of heat and precipitation by alpine forests, a pleasant climate without extreme heat in summer and severe cold in winter is formed.

Features of scenic spots

Shennongding scenic spot is a natural eco-tourism area with the theme of harmonious coexistence of human and nature, which takes the well preserved ecological environment of the nature reserve as the core, the Three Gorges Shuangshen line as the support, the forest ecological environment and biodiversity as the characteristics. Shennongding scenic area is a national nature reserve. It is famous for its primitive flood and wasteland features. The alpine meadow stretches thousands of miles, the arrow bamboo forest blocks the sky, the alpine stone forest is abrupt and gloomy, the fir pierces the sky, the Rhododendron is dazzling, and there are many rare birds and beasts in it. The natural terrain labyrinth gives the sky a thick veil of mystery. Covering an area of 1.057 million mu, there are six peaks above 3000 meters above sea level, which together form the roof of central China and become the watershed between the Yangtze River and the Han River in Hubei Province, playing an important role in environmental protection, air purification, soil and water conservation, etc. Shennongding is foggy all the year round, with bare rocks and mosses and ferns. On the mountainside, there are arrow bamboo forest belt, fir forest belt and Alpine Rhododendron forest belt. The vertical distribution of plants is obvious.

Its main scenic spots are: shennongding, the first peak in Central China, jinhouling primeval forest, the golden monkey activity area, the "wild man" dream garden, the first scenery of Shennong, scenic cliff stone forest, banbiyan stone forest, monkey stone, taiziya, and the watchtower of the nature reserve. The main landscapes are alpine meadow, Alpine Rhododendron forest, primitive fir forest, precious herbs and so on. It is also a geological museum. It not only has karst landforms and ancient glacial erosion traces, but also can find traces of the earth's previous orogenic movements in the mountains: there are standard geological sections of the Proterozoic and Sinian, and there are fossilized groups of animals and plants in the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic geological periods. Shennongding, the highest peak, is 3106.2 meters above sea level, which is the first peak in Central China. Shizhu Valley, the lowest peak, is only 398 meters above sea level, with an elevation difference of more than 2700 meters. It is the most characteristic gathering place of geological landscape.

Main attractions

Shennongding

Shennongding covers an area of about 2 square kilometers, with an altitude of 3106.2 meters. It is a "pyramid" shaped mountain peak with fir, Alpine Rhododendron, Fargesia, etc., and golden monkey, white bear and Sumen antelope. The average annual temperature is 7.9 degrees, and the extreme high temperature is 20 degrees in August. It is 113 km away from Songbai town and 28 km away from Muyu town. Shennongding, towering and majestic, breaks through the sky to suppress the clouds and stands aloof in Central China. It is truly the "No.1 peak in Central China". The peak is covered with flying snow, torrential rain and heavy clouds, weaving a thick veil all the year round, which makes it difficult for people to recognize its true face. Only in summer and autumn, when the sky is clear and the clouds are clear, can you have a panoramic view by standing on the top of the peak and seeing the four fields. At the top of Shennong, there are bare rocks, towering stone forest, no trees, only mosses and ferns on the ground, a primitive scene. But on the hillside, whether it is the steep south slope or the gentle north slope, on the green and soft meadow, there are three distinct levels: one is the arrow bamboo forest belt. Bamboo ring from the mountain, into a piece of contiguous, orderly arrangement, with the wind waves, like a solid walled fortress. The first floor is the fir belt. Fir trees, towering sky, stand aloof, against the wind and snow, green and dripping. On the first floor is the gorgeous Rhododendron forest belt, with clusters nestling in the arms of tall and straight fir trees. The flowers are eye-catching and charming.

Scenic spot

Scenic cliff, also known as "badongya", is known as "the first top of Shennong" with an altitude of 2950 meters. The stone forest is overgrown, and the bamboo sea is green. It is 117 km away from Songbai town and 30 km away from Muyu town. On the west side of the main peak of Shennongjia, with an altitude of more than 2700 meters, it is one of the main scenic spots in Shennongjia. There are many strange rocks in the gorge, with many peaks. Some are twisted, some are graceful, some are magnificent, some are covered by cliffs, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful, some are graceful. From the bottom of the cliff to the near top, there are towering green beams, secluded valleys, whirling paths, full of mountains and flowers, green trees intertwined with green vines, gurgling springs accompanied by chirping birds, especially the protruding flying walls and the sudden and old cliffs. They are all covered with ground pines and cypresses, each tree unfolding umbrellas, closely packed together, just like a green velvet man, swaying in the wind, a few suspicious cliffs flying. It's pleasant to the eye and pleasant to the ear. Climbing to the top of the cliff and looking around, there are thousands of peaks, thousands of peaks, dragons, mountains, high and low forests. Between the broken walls, Baizhang waterfall is almost like silver wire floating down. In the distance, the vast Yangtze River seems to be floating around. The mountains, dense forests and flowing water are sometimes green and green, sometimes golden and colorful, sometimes covered with mist and smoke, sometimes covered with gauze and clouds.

observation tower

The watchtower, 40 meters high, is located on the 2997.9-meter Wangnong Pavilion. It is a supporting facility for forest fire protection and forest pest monitoring. It was built on October 1, 1985.

Slate

Banbiyan is five kilometers away from the watchtower in the west, with an altitude of 2160 meters. It is famous because it is called "stone forest" and "haunt of savages". Banbiyan bamboo forest is a natural barrier. It is said that Shennongjia savages often appear in this area. Traces of savages, such as hair, feces and bamboo nests, are often found in the bamboo forest. The footprints are 24.5 cm long and the gait is 2.68 M. The cell structure of this kind of hair is better than that of higher primates. In the bamboo grove, strange rocks suddenly appear in different shapes. The most striking thing is a huge stone on the north slope, which is like mother and son cuddling together and lovers whispering Painters and photographers often have to spend hours creating around the huge stone. It is a natural ecotourism scenic spot with beautiful green subalpine natural scenery and biodiversity.

Golden Monkey ridge

Golden Monkey ridge is the main activity area of golden monkey in shennongding scenic area, and also a typical representative of hundreds of thousands of Mu virgin forest in Shennongjia. Standing in the primeval forest of jinhouling, watching these trees live and die tragically, you can hear the nature's fighting and strangling for the survival of the fittest, and the moaning of pain caused by fighting and strangling. With an altitude of 3019 meters and an area of 5 square kilometers, it grows Pinus armandii, Pinus armandii and macaques. With gentle mountains, abundant rainfall, fertile land and falling waterfalls, it is one of the better protected places of Shennongjia primeval forest.

Xiaolongtan

Xiaolongtan has a tea house, a wildlife rescue center and a summer camping base. Located in shennongding scenic spot, Xiaolongtan is a popular science education and research base to show Shennongjia's unique ecological environment and rich ecological resources, and to carry out environmental awareness and ecological knowledge. There are "Yeren" mystery garden, Hubei Province youth Wanli summer camp, golden monkey training base, Xiaolongtan Tea Club, yekao station and other tourism projects and facilities.

natural resources

Cold, humid and changeable weather are the main characteristics of climate in shennongding scenic spot. This warm, cool and humid climate provides a very favorable growth condition for many types of trees, especially for the growth of fir forest and coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest. Because it is located in the transition zone of vegetation from east to west and north to south in China, there are many kinds of plants, and because of the high mountains, the vertical distribution of vegetation is very obvious. More than 1000 meters above sea level

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