Shennong Altar - China Travel

introduce

The Shennong Altar was built to commemorate the Yandi Shennong, the ancestor of the descendants of the Yellow Emperor. As the southern gate of Shennongjia, it is also the first stop for most tourists to visit Shennongjia. The altar square is magnificent. The main building is a 21-meter-high, 35-meter-wide statue of Shennong’s giant bull head. Emperor Yan of Shennong stands among the green mountains, driven by the earth, with his eyes slightly closed, as if thinking about the mysteries of the universe. The scenic area is divided into five parts: the main sacrificial area, the ancient botanical garden, the thousand-year-old cedar, the butterfly specimen hall, and the chime hall. The ground in the sacrificial area is a circular and square pattern representing heaven and earth. The five-color stone also represents gold, wood, water, fire and earth in the theory of the five elements. The whole scenic spot is surrounded by green hills and has beautiful scenery.

There will be a bonfire party at the Shennong Altar in the evening. Local people will perform programs such as ancestor hunting, marriage, and double flower stick dance. Local young men and women will also sing love songs and express their love with shoes. Every year, many compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas Chinese come here to find their roots and pay homage to Emperor Shennong.

opening hours

08:30-17:30 all year round

Preferential treatment policy

child:Children under the age of 6 (inclusive) will be free with their ID card or household registration book or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height; from 6 years old (excluding) to 18 years old (excluding) with their ID card or household registration booklet, half price

student:Half-price for full-time undergraduate and below students with their student ID card

elder:70 years old (inclusive) and above with my ID card or old age card, free of charge; 60 years old (inclusive) to 70 years old (excluding) with my ID card or old age card, half price

the disabled:Disabled persons (excluding staff members of the disabled state organs of the People's Republic of China) with their own valid certificates; severely disabled people and their 1 accompanying person need to hold valid certificates, the level of disability is subject to national standards, free of charge

Guided tour:Holders of national tour guide certificates issued by the China National Tourism Administration (including general manager qualification certificates, elementary certificates, advanced certificates, and tour leader certificates) must cooperate with the team plan issued by the travel agency when leading a group, free of charge

soldier:Active-duty soldiers can apply for free admission at the ticket window of the scenic spot with their "Military Officer ID", "Non-commissioned Officer ID", "Soldier ID" and "Disabled Military ID" with their ID cards; retired military officers can use their "Retirement Certificate" and "Retirement Certificate" to match their identity Please go to the ticket window of the scenic spot to apply for free admission to the park; veterans and civilian personnel do not enjoy this discount. ,free

fire rescue personnel:Fire rescue personnel (holding cadre certificate, firefighter certificate, student certificate, retirement certificate), free of charge

medical staff:1. The medical team members who aid Hubei apply for the "Shennong Card" with their own "Lingxiu Hubei Gratitude Card" and ID card. They can bring three relatives and visit the Shennongjia Ecotourism Area (including: Shennongding, Dajiuhu, Guanmen) without restrictions for life. 2. Hebei medical teams supporting the Shennongjia forest area hold Shennongjia tourism "passports" and can bring their families to visit the six scenic spots for free for life (no transfers in the scenic spots before December 31, 2024) fee); , free