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Shennongjia
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
Shennongjia is a nature reserve 200 kilometers from Yicheng in northwest Hubei and has wild and unspoiled scenery. Its forests and mountains are exceptionally rich in plant life and home to the endangered Golden Monkey. The mountains reach up over 3,000 meters and contain a large and diverse selection of plants, many of which do not grow anywhere else. Some plants are believed to have medicinal properties. In recent years, Shennongjia has also gained fame as the home of a mysterious wild man, a Chinese Bigfoot. Sightings suggested that the creature was very tall, had a red hair and left only footprints and chewed corn cobs in his wake. Rumors abound and stories of the wild man have only added to the appeal of this remote area.
Shennongjia is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in China. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of China. Shennongjia adds to the beauty of China and this fact has consolidated along with abroad tourists visiting the place, making it the most favorite holiday destination for most of the vacation lovers.
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