Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (sixth batch) |
| Province | Henan |
| Location | 23 km north-west of Qinyang, Henan, southern foot of the Taihang |
| Mountains | Taihang Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 35.2, 112.8 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Cliffs, wildlife |
| Wildlife | Taihang macaque, white crane pine |
| Area | 96 km² |
| Highest point | 1,028 m |
| Nearby cities | Jiaozuo (Henan), Luoyang, Zhengzhou |
| Nearby sites | Mount Yuntai (Henan) 59km, Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang 76km, Shaolin Temple 77km, Mount Song 80km, Yin Xu, Anyang 163km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Cliff, Wildlife, Plant, Forest, Cable Car |
About
Mount Shennong lies 23 km north-west of Qinyang, Henan, at the southern foot of the Taihang, 96 km²; the main peak, Zijinding, is 1,028 m. Its ravines and cliffs grow more than 15,000 white crane pines and over a thousand rare plant species, and some 3,000 Taihang macaques live here.
It is in the sixth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2005.
Travel tips
Getting there: the nearest city is Jiaozuo, with Qinyang to its west. A coach from Jiaozuo to Qinyang takes about 40 minutes, and from Qinyang city to the mountain is about 23 km, roughly 40 minutes by road. It can be done as a day trip from Zhengzhou or Luoyang.
Layout: the top lies around Zijin Peak, with gullies and cliffs, and further sights such as the Shennong altar.
Going up: a cable car runs up the mountain, and there are also paths for walking. The highest point, Zijin Peak, is 1,028 m.
White crane pines: the cliffs carry many white crane pines, the area's characteristic tree.
Taihang macaques: a population of Taihang macaques lives on the mountain and may be met in the area. Do not feed them.
Time: one day is enough, and it can be combined with Qingtian River and Yuntaishan.
Season: spring and autumn are pleasant, summer is cool, autumn brings red leaves, and in winter there can be snow and the mountain is occasionally closed.
Where to stay: hotels in Qinyang city, and farm guesthouses near the area.
Caution: the summit has many cliffs and the paths have steps; macaques grab food, so keep bags closed.
Nearby
| World Heritage | The Old City of Luoyang in Han and Wei Dynasties 54km, Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang 76km, Hangu Pass 77km, Shaolin Temple 77km |
| National parks | Qingtian River 23km, Mount Yuntai (Henan) 59km, Zhengzhou Yellow River 72km, Mount Linlü 131km |
| Detailed guides | Mount Wangwu 46km, Wangmang Ridge 90km |
| AAAAA attractions | Huangcheng Xiangfu Ecological and Cultural Tourist Area 40km, Baoquan Tourist Area 69km, Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area 75km, Baligou Scenic Area 82km |
| AAAA attractions | Wulongkou 11km, Source of the Ji River Cultural Tourism Area 21km, Yangcheng Manghe Scenic Area 38km, Situ Town Scenic Area 38km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark 46km |
| Historic cities | Luoyang 67km, Zhengzhou 94km |
| Cities | Luoyang 65km, Zhengzhou 86km |
| Historical sites | Zhaijiangu Taiping Temple Grottoes 2km, Wulongkou Ancient Water Conservancy Facilities 10km, Jiyuan Erxian Temple 11km, Yu State Ancient City 12km |
| National geoparks | Songshan Stratigraphic Structure National Geopark 80km, Guanshan National Geopark 82km |
| Nature reserves | Yangcheng Manghe Macaque National Nature Reserve 32km, Danjiang Wetland National Nature Reserve 64km, Lishan National Nature Reserve 82km, Taikuanhe National Nature Reserve 147km |
| Historic towns | Zhoucun Town 35km, Runcheng Town 41km, Gaodu Town 48km |
| Historic villages | Yedi Village 26km, Zhijiao Village 26km, Guoyu Village 40km, Shangzhuang Village 42km |