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| Shennongjia Mountains |
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Shennongjia is a nature reserve 200km (124 miles) 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 (9,840ft) 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
suggest that the creature is very tall, has red hair and leaves
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. |
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