Shennongjia Flora and Fauna Specimen Museum

　　The first floor of the Flora and Fauna Specimen Museum, the Plant Hall, houses over 2,000 species and more than 12,000 specimens of plants, such as dove trees and ginkgoes. Together, they showcase three distinctive characteristics of Shennongjia’s flora: antiquity, richness, and complexity, forming a unique species gene bank. Among them are over 60 relic species known as “living fossils,” including dove trees, fragrant fruit trees, ginkgoes, crape myrtles, and Chinese red pines. There are also rare medicinal herbs such as "a pearl on the head," "Emperor Wen’s writing brush," "a bowl of water by the river," and "a seven-leaf one-flower plant," which are truly eye-opening. The second floor, the Animal Hall, displays over 400 species and more than 1,000 specimens of animals, arranged by birds, mammals, fish, and insects. The most eye-catching exhibits include albino animals under national key protection and golden snub-nosed monkey specimens. Known as the “Sanctuary of Life,” the specimen museum is a microcosm of Shennongjia’s rare flora and fauna.

　　 Hubei Shennongjia