Shennong Mountain
神农山
A famous mountain of the Taihang range in Qinyang, best known for its ridge walkway that snakes like the Great Wall and its thousand-year-old white pines at Baisong Ridge.
Shennong Mountain lies in the northern part of Qinyang City. According to legend, it was where the Flame Emperor Shennong distinguished the five grains, tasted the hundred herbs and built altars to worship Heaven. The main scenic area, Zijin Peak, has the Shennong Altar and a complex of Taoist buildings. The path built along the ridge winds like a Great Wall and is known as the “Dragon Ridge Great Wall.” Baisong Ridge has large stands of ancient white-bark pines, and wild macaques are often seen in the mountains. It is about 50 km from Jiaozuo city, roughly 1 hour by car. Admission, sightseeing bus and cable car tickets follow the official prices.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:30