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 Shennongjia
is situated in Fangxian County, in western Hubei Province, covering
an area of 3,250 square kilometres. Over 1000 meters above sea
level on an average, it has six peaks measuring 3,000 meters above
sea level, known as "The Roof Of Central China".
Where virgin forest, one of famous China's
Green Treasure Houses, is located. Here discovered are more
than 2000 species of wild plants, out of which over 30 belong
to world's rarity or China's specialty, and 500 species of wild
animals, comprising over 20 rare and precious types listed under
the state protection.
No.1 Peak in Central China:
It's the main peak of Shennongjia, 3053 meters
above sea level, towering face to face with the nearby Minfen
Peak, of 3105 meters above sea level. Lofty and majestic, it
glistens with the sun in one moment, but another moment gets
lost in clouds and mist. From the top down, the Peak is covered,
in three circumscribing tiers, with forests of firs, bamboo
and cypresses. Stretching far and wide, the firs, with a trunk
as tall as 40 meters, and of a circumference as long as four
men's arms extended and linked, stand straight and upright with
dense branches and foliage the sun light can hardly penetrate.
The ground inside the forest, is dotted with azaleas of various
colors-pink, dark violet, crystal etc. The primeval forest looks
fantastic. Climbing to the top of the lofty Peak, one enjoys
a very pleasant view of the surrounding luxuriantly green mountains
and ridges.
Hongpin "Picture Gallery":
The 30 miles long valley is flanked by numerous
craggy and perilous peaks, and gifted with 3 waterfalls, 5 pools,
6 caves, 7 springs and streams, 8 cliffs, 9 boulders, plus 4
bridges. In spring, all flowers burst into bloom. The waters
are gurgling all the year round. "Every step is a picture",
as some one acclaims. The Tianjing Cave (The Cave Of Skylight)
is endowed with a light shaft, through which the blue sky and
drifting clouds over-head, can be glimpsed.
Within the Cave, there's another karats cave
with a spring splashing down.
Reflections upon the Valley Lake:
The lake, 15 km. long and 200 meters wide,
is embraced at its two banks by the craggy cliffs overgrown
with lush woods. Its smooth surface mirrors the peaks, trees
and  clouds, with the reflections merging into one with the waters,
and looking as though fish swam among the trees in the lake,
while birds flew amidst billowy water clouds.
Area of Concentration of white animals:
In the area close to the summit of the Mountain,
exist a great variety of white animals such as white bears,
white deers, white rats, white snakes, white monkeys. Places
like this are few and far between in China as well as in the
rest of the world.
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