Shennongjia

A forest district directly administered by Hubei Province and a World Natural Heritage site, with Shennongding, the “Roof of Central China”, the Dajiuhu wetlands and primeval forest.

Shennongjia Forestry District lies in western Hubei and is the only administrative division in China named a “forestry district”. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. Shennongding is known as the “Roof of Central China”, and Dajiuhu is a subalpine wetland. Scenic areas such as Guanmenshan and Tianyan offer views of primeval forest and rare animals such as the golden snub-nosed monkey, while the legend of the “wild man” adds an air of mystery. Summers are cool, making it a popular escape from the heat; autumn paints the forests in color, and winter offers skiing. Shennongjia Airport has flights, and you can also drive in via Yichang, Xingshan or Shiyan.

Destinations

• Shennongjia
• Xingshan

Itineraries

• Western Hubei Panoramic In-Depth Self-Drive – A long-distance road trip heading west from the Jianghan Plain, traversing the Three Gorges, Enshi, Shennongjia, and Mo…
• Shennongjia & Mount Wudang Double Heritage 6-Day Traverse – Enter the mountains from Yichang, traverse Shennongjia to Mount Wudang, transitioning from forests and wetlands to anci…