The Shennongjia Forestry District is covered by vast primeval forest, nurturingcountless species of plants and animals, as well as legends and stories that have been passed down through the ages. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016.
The natural environment has been largely left intact, allowing visitors the opportunity to appreciate untouched beauty. Mountains, lakes, stone pillars, trees and flowers create an uncommon yet harmonious landscape in the district's 3,253 square kilometers.
Visitors to Shennongjia can base themselves in the town of Muyu, which is the nearest to all the scenic areas in the district.
到神农架旅游的游客可以选择离景区最近的木峪镇为基地。
For many people, a trip to Shennongjia is like paying pilgrimage to their national origin. The name of the district was adapted from Shennong, also known as the "Yan Emperor" one of the two legendary ancestors of the Chinese people. Shennong is believed to have been the inventor of agriculture and traditional Chinese medicine.
Legends go that Shennong suffered so much seeing the sick and helpless that he vowed to find medicinal herbs to heal them all.
传说神农看到病人和无助的人非常痛苦,他发誓要找到草药来治愈他们。
At the site of today's Shennongjia district, he is said to have tried hundreds of types of herbs to gauge their effects. He was intoxicated many times, and tea was his only remedy.
在今天的神农架地区,据说他尝试了数百种草药来评估它们的效果。他中毒了许多次,茶是他唯一的解药。
It is believed that he wrote "The Classic of Herbal Medicine" or "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" — the earliest traditional Chinese medicine compilation .
据考证,他撰写了《神农本草经》,是中国最早的中草药汇编。
The story of Shennong is mentioned in many ancient Chinese books and the Shennongjia Museum of Natural History there commemorates this legend of traditional Chinese medicine.
神农的故事在许多中国古籍中都有提及,神农架自然历史博物馆就是为了纪念这位传奇人物而建的
The museum displays more than 2,000 breeds of plant species and 400-plus breeds of animal species, showcasing the natural assets of the district.