About the travel route to Shennongjia on May Day

Shennongjia

In the northwest of Hubei Province, there is a place with intertwined mountains and rivers and continuous peaks. It is said that the ancient Shennong family once tasted all kinds of herbs here to treat people's diseases. The mountain was high and the road was dangerous, so Shennong set up a scaffolding to go up the mountain to collect herbs. Later, in order to commemorate Shennong, the people called this place "Shennongjia".

The Shennongjia Forestry Area is now a provincial unit in Hubei, with a total area of ??3,250 square kilometers, more than 85% of the forest land, and a forest coverage rate of 69.5%. It borders Xiangfan, Shiyan, Yichang and even the Wanxian area of ??Chongqing. Its mountain range extends from southwest to northeast. The main peak "Shennongding" is 3105 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Central China. The mountains are densely forested and the valleys are deep, isolated from the world. The scenery of the prehistoric era is well preserved and the animal and plant resources are extremely rich. In 1990, UNESCO listed Shennongjia as a member of the international "Man and the Biosphere Conservation Network"; in 1995, the World Wildlife Fund designated Shennongjia as a "biodiversity conservation demonstration site".

There are more than a dozen scenic spots in the forest area such as Banbiyan, Dajiu Lake, Xiaodangyang, Xiangxiyuan, Tianmen Ya, Yanzi Ya, Songluo River, etc., as well as hot and cold caves, ice caves, and tidal water Cave and many other natural wonders. The most attractive thing about Shennongjia is the discovery of "savages". It is said that more than 200 people have seen savages in this area over the past 30 years, which adds to the mystery of Shennongjia.

Highways

The transportation in Shennongjia is mainly highways. The main roads in the forest area include National Highway 209, Ginkgoshu and Honghua Provincial Highways, and Jiuhuping and Jiuhu District Roads. The total length of highways in the territory is more than 1,300 kilometers, running through the region from north to south, east to west, and forming a network with highways in cities and counties such as Xiangfan, Shiyan, Yichang, Xingshan, and Badong.

From Wuhan to Shennongjia, you can take a long-distance bus at Xinhua Road Long-distance Bus Station. There is a sleeper bus from Wuhan to Xingshan County at 8:00 pm every day, and it will arrive in Xingshan at 6:00 am the next day. County, the ticket price is 90 yuan/person. There are minibuses from Xingshan to Shennongjia Muyu Town (60 kilometers). There is a bus every half hour, and the fare is 10 yuan/person.

You can also take a train from Wuhan to Shiyan first (the train leaves at 10 o'clock in the evening and arrives in Shiyan at around 6 o'clock in the morning), then take the 7:30 bus to the bus station and arrive at Shennongjia at noon.

Scenic Area Transportation

The transportation within the Shennongjia Scenic Area is convenient. All buses departing before 7:30 in the morning pass through each scenic area. If you miss the bus, you can also rent a minivan, the price is about 200 yuan/day.

Notes

1. The Shennongjia virgin forest is very large, the transportation is not developed, and many places are not open to tourists. To prevent getting lost in the forest, it is best to hire a tour guide.

2. When traveling in the forest, wear a hat, long-sleeved clothes and trousers, tighten the cuffs and trousers, and wear long boots to prevent being bitten by poisonous insects and snakes.

3. If you encounter a storm in the mountains, you must first know the direction and find a relatively open flat to avoid getting lost and avoid lightning strikes.

4. Things you must bring: sealed containers (for matches and raincoats), UV-resistant glasses, a knife, a rope, and a compass.

5. Remember to look at the stars in the mountains at night. They are big, bright and plentiful, and they are very close to people.