What is Shennongjia?

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Introduction to Shennongjia

Shennongjia is located on the western border of Hubei Province, east of Baokang County of Hubei Province It borders Wushan County of Chongqing City to the west, Xingshan and Badong to the south and the Three Gorges, and Fangxian and Zhushan to the north and is close to Wudang. It spans 109°56′--110°58′ east longitude and 31°15′ north latitude. --31°75′, with a total area of ??3,253 square kilometers, jurisdiction over 4 towns and 4 townships, 1 Forestry Administration (National Forest Park), and 1 national nature reserve, with a total population of 80,000. It is the only administrative region named after "forest area" in my country.

In ancient times, the Shennongjia area was still a vast ocean. It was the Yanshan and Himalayan orogenies that uplifted it into a multi-level landmass, becoming the remnant of the eastern extension of the Daba Mountains. The mountains extend in an east-west direction, and the mountains gradually decrease from south to north. Most of the peaks are above 1,500 meters above sea level, including more than 20 peaks above 2,500 meters above sea level. The highest peak, Shennongding, is 3105.4 meters above sea level and is the "No. 1 Peak in Central China". The southwest Shizhu River is 398 meters above sea level and 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 the Han River. There are four water systems in the territory: Xiangxi River, Yandu River, Nan River and Duhe River. Because this area is located in the mid-latitude north subtropical monsoon zone, the temperature is cooler and rainier. For every 100 meters of altitude increase, the seasons differ by 3-4 days. "It's midsummer at the foot of the mountain and spring on the top of the mountain, and autumn is brilliant at the foot of the mountain and ice on the top of the mountain. You can't get enough of red, orange, yellow and green, and it's hard to distinguish between spring, summer, autumn and winter." This is a true portrayal of Shennongjia's climate. Due to the alternating influence of the hot and humid southeast monsoon and the dry and cold continental high pressure throughout the year, as well as the regulation of heat and precipitation by the alpine forests, a pleasant climate is formed without extreme heat in summer and severe cold in winter. While southern cities generally experience high temperatures in summer, Shennongjia is a cool world.

The unique geographical environment and three-dimensional microclimate make Shennongjia a transitional area for plant species in the north and south of my country and a crossroads where many animals thrive. Shennongjia has more than 3,700 kinds of plants (more than 730 kinds of fungi, more than 190 kinds of lichens, more than 290 kinds of ferns, more than 30 kinds of gymnosperms, more than 2,430 kinds of angiosperms, and more than 4,000 kinds of mosses), among which There are 40 species under national key protection; there are more than 1,050 species of various animals (more than 70 mammals, more than 300 species of birds, more than 20 amphibians, more than 40 reptiles, more than 40 species of fish, and more than 560 species of insects). ), 70 of which are under national key protection. It includes almost all animal and plant species from Mohe in the north, Xishuangbanna in the south, central Japan in the east, and the Himalayas in the west. Shennongjia is the only well-preserved oasis in inland my country and the only green treasure land in the mid-latitudes of the world. It has the only well-maintained subtropical forest ecosystem in the mid-latitudes of the world today, and is the most distinctive monopolistic world-class tourism resource. The flora and fauna are rich and colorful, ancient, unique and rare. The vigorous and tall firs, the simple and fragrant rock cypress, the graceful Thoreau, the graceful Davidia involucrata, and the exclusive hemlock fir, with their lush branches and leaves, block out the sky and the sun; golden monkeys, white bears, Sumatran antelopes, and giant salamanders As well as white storks, white cranes, golden eagles and other animals and birds appear in the grass and soar in the forest. Everything is so harmonious and peaceful, free and peaceful. There are also beautiful and ancient legends and simple and mysterious folk customs here. Man and nature together form the original alpine ecological and cultural circle in mainland my country. The legend of Shennong's taste of grass and medicine, the mystery of the "savage", the Han national mythological epic "The Legend of Darkness", the ancient salt road of Sichuan and Hubei, Tujia wedding customs, and the charm of the mountains and countryside are all fascinating and alluring. The mountains here are magnificent, the springs are sweet, and the scenery is wonderful. Shennongding is the "No. 1 Peak in Central China", and the scenic spot is among the "No. 1 Scenery in Shennong"; Hongping Canyon, Guanmen River Canyon, Jiadao River Canyon, Yema River Canyon are majestic; Yinyu River, Yandu River, Xiangxi River, The scenery of Dajiu Lake is beautiful; the Swallow Cave where thousands of swallows live, the Hot and Cold Cave that alternates between cold and hot, the Ice Cave that is frozen in midsummer, the Tide Cave with three tides a day, and the Qianyu Cave that produces fish when thunder sounds are amazing; the flowing springs are also amazing. The waterfalls and the Buddha's light in the sea of ??clouds are all great sights. Shennongjia's vast sea of ??forests, intact primitive ecosystems, rich biodiversity, pleasant climate conditions, and primitive and unique inland alpine culture all form a colorful landscape picture. Shennongjia also enjoys many reputations as "Green Pearl", "Natural Animal and Botanical Garden", "Biological Refuge", "Species Gene Bank", "Natural Museum", "Cool Kingdom" and so on.

Today, as the earth's ecological environment is increasingly destroyed and environmental pollution becomes increasingly serious, Shennongjia is attracting the world's attention for its pristine and perfect ecological environment.