Shennong Science and Technology Sightseeing Park

Shennong Science and Technology Sightseeing Park

Shennong Science and Technology Sightseeing Park is China’s first modern agricultural science and technology park that introduced rare global crops and plant varieties from the United States. The planting was carried out under the design guidance of technical advisors from Disney’s Agricultural Wonderland in the U.S., and all crops are cultivated using modern soilless farming techniques. The park showcases over 100 varieties of rare crops from around the world, including coconuts, pineapples, papayas, bananas from Africa; giant pumpkins, gourds, and loofahs that can weigh up to 1,200 pounds; tomato trees, cucumber trees, and pepper trees that yield 500 to 1,000 pounds per year; as well as rare space crops; and also includes vertically grown plants that demonstrate the future of agriculture.

In the park, you can not only observe advanced soilless cultivation facilities and the full production process of related technologies, but also enjoy a wide array of unique crops from around the world.

Tomato Planting Area: In the park, each tomato tree’s branches and leaves are supported by overhead iron frames, with each tree occupying a large area. These trees stand 2.3 meters tall and have a diameter of 12 meters, covering an area of more than 100 square meters. Ordinary tomato plants only produce fruit once a year, yielding just a few pounds. In contrast, the tomato trees introduced at Shennong Science and Technology Sightseeing Park bear fruit continuously throughout the year, with each tree producing over 1,000 pounds annually.

In addition to tomato trees, there are also cucumber trees and eggplant trees. The cucumbers from the cucumber trees are top-flowered but spineless, making them a type of fruit cucumber. The eggplants from the eggplant trees are larger than those grown on vines, with each weighing between 500 to 1,000 grams, and they also have a higher yield.

Walking into the Field Crop Area, you will see a tall plant known as the cotton tree, which is the tallest cotton variety grown domestically. Complementing the cotton is the dwarf sunflower, the shortest variety of sunflower in China, growing to a maximum height of only 60 to 70 centimeters, and typically blooming 50 to 55 days after sowing.

In addition, the Flower and Fruit Viewing Area features rare plants such as passionflowers, four-season begonias, coleus, lavender, traveler's palms, and purple bamboo for visitors to admire. The Edible Flower Vertical Cultivation Area displays bright-colored flowers with a clear three-dimensional visual effect, offering a new choice for stylish home decoration.