Thousands of years ago, Shennong, who had an ox (公牛) head and a human body, lived in the south of China. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders ( 梯子) and houses on a high mountain to keep hundreds of medicine plants.
This legend (传说) has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes ( 海拔). "When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice," local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 kinds of animals and plants. For example, the golden monkey, the clouded leopard (云豹) and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends. Some people have said that they have seen huge footprints or large man-like wild animals. Some say they are just bears.
On July 17, 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site. It was China's 50th world heritage site (遗址).
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A. But scientists haven't made sure if it's true. B. That's why people love these animals. C. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia. D. This beautiful place got a valuable title. E. Many rare animals live there. F. Traveling there is an unusual experience. |
