Shennongjia Scenic Area

Shennongjia Scenic Area
Address: National Highway 209, Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei Province
🕰️Opening Hours:
Peak Season (4.1-10.7) 7:30-17:30
Off Season (10.8-3.31 next year) 8:00-17:00
💰Tickets: 299 CNY for a 5-day pass

🔥"China's Amazon Rainforest" Shennongjia is absolutely amazing! Pristine forests, lakes and wetlands, alpine meadows, wild man legends... all your fantasies about mysterious nature fulfilled in one trip! This super detailed guide is a must-save～

🚗【Transportation Guide】
✈️By Plane:
Direct flight to Shennongjia Hongping Airport + airport shuttle bus → Muyuzhen Town
🚄By High-speed Rail:
Xingshan Station + 1.5h bus → Muyuzhen Town (the scenery along the way is stunning!)
🚘Within the Scenic Area:
Car rental recommended at 100-150 CNY/person/day, experienced drivers can self-drive (beware of winding mountain roads!)
Dajiu Lake requires switching to the scenic area shuttle bus～

🌈【3-Day Highlights Itinerary】
D1️⃣: Tiensheng Bridge 2600m Baren plank road → Shennong Altar ancestral worship → Guanmen Mountain to see giant pandas 🐼
D2️⃣: Shennong Peak to see golden monkeys → hike Shennong Valley (lazy option: viewing platform) → Banbi Rock stone adventure
D3️⃣: Dajiu Lake morning mist is breathtaking! Sunrise at Lake No.5 → hike Lakes 4, 5, 6 → check in at Tianyan Rainbow Bridge

🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】
▫️Muyuzhen Town: Shennong Mountain Villa (super convenient transportation)
▫️Pingqian Ancient Town: Dajiu Lake Junlan Hotel (lake view rooms are legendary!)

🍲【Foodie Must-Try】
✔️Must-try trio: baked potatoes + lazy tofu + corn wine
✔️Restaurant recommendations: Batu Style (hanging pot chicken is amazing), Xiangtu Renjia (stir-fried cured meat is divine!)

⚠️【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】
1️⃣Sunscreen, rain gear + motion sickness medicine are essentials!
2️⃣Warning: poisonous snakes! Don’t wander off, stick to the plank roads
3️⃣Drones must be registered in advance～