Shennong Altar
神农坛
A sacrificial site to Yandi Shennong south of Muyu Town, where a giant statue of Shennong, with an ox head and a human body, stands among the mountain forest. The annual Shennong Sacrifice Ceremony is held here.
Shennong Altar lies about 5 km southeast of Muyu Town and commemorates Yandi Shennong, who built wooden ladders and tasted hundreds of herbs. Its core is an altar built into the hillside and a 21 m tall statue of Shennong with an ox head and human body. On either side are nine tripods, a sacrificial plaza and ancient fir trees that are a thousand years old. The grounds also include a rare plant garden. The grand Shennong Sacrifice Ceremony is held around the fourth lunar month each year. Admission is included in the six-area combo pass, and tickets bought separately cost about 60 yuan. A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. It is about 3 km from Tiansheng Bridge, so it can be combined with Guanmenshan and Tiansheng Bridge into an itinerary for the day of arrival.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Tiansheng Bridge
- Guanmenshan Scenic Area
- Muyu Town
- Source of Xiangxi River
- Shennongjia International Ski Resort
- Shennong Peak
- Dalongtan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Base
- Shennong Valley