Shennong StreamShennong Stream

Shennong Stream is 60 kilometers long and it originates in the southern slope of Shennongjia in the northwesten Hubei. Precipice between two banks is lesser than five meters wide. Projecting rocks form moats of 80 to 90 degree, the difference of which being 300 to 800 meters high in elevation. The stream has a flow capacity of 20 cubic meters per second. The drop of the stream in Monkey Cave section is three meters high in elevation. Shennong Stream flows into the Yangtze River in Xirangkou, 2000 meters form the mouth of Wu George in the west. In the distance of 20 kilometers from XiKou to Guanzi kou, a "Pea" boat with 2.5 tons capacity can navigate for an average year. The mysterious lesser Shennongjia Nature Reserve is in the upper reaches of the stream. When you drift on the stream, when you drift on the stream, you will see a unique scenery, reaching 20 kilometers, which incorporate the greater Three Georges' magnificent, beautiful and precipitous characteristics. There are Mianzu (Bamboo) George, Yingwu (Parrot) George and Nong chang Grorge and the whole area is 57.5 square kilometers. Luxuriant vegetations, fragrant flowers, sporting monkeys, appearing and disappearing Mongolian gazelle and river deer, flying swallow and swimming fishes form a beautiful picture of mountain forests. There are over 60 limestone cave on both banks of the stream. There are over 30 rapids, shoals and bays, which are referred as "a mile stream with 3 bays, a bay with a shoal. Jade-green pools, grand waterfalls, hanging coffins on the precipice, a plank roadway local customs make Shennong Stream become a unique and charming interesting place.