Longmenhe National Forest Park

　　    Longmenhe National Forest Park is located at the junction of Zhaojun’s hometown, the primitive forest area of Shennongjia, and Badong County, 80 kilometers from the Three Gorges Dam site. It is in the hinterland of the national adventure tourism route: Yichang – Xingshan – Shennongjia Nature Reserve – Badong Shennongxi. National Highway 209 and the Xiangxi River pass through the park, providing very convenient transportation. The park’s climate, soil, and vegetation all have transitional features between the north and the south, and it has been hailed as a “natural arboretum” by botanists.     In particular, rare tree species such as dove trees, stewartias, and Xingshan elms are distributed here. The area is home to nationally protected animals such as the Chinese giant salamander, golden snub-nosed monkey, forest musk deer, and Lady Amherst’s pheasant. Its standout feature is its karst cave landscapes, with more than ten underground caves in the area.     The first developed site, Panlong Cave, has an entrance that faces east. It features a unique “tiered” style that is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top. The cave remains cool in summer and warm in winter, with glass-smooth walls. Inside, there are several crystal-clear pools that look like springs or deep pools. Stalactite formations in the cave include the Dragon Palace Pagoda, the Pillar of Heaven, the Green Dragon Coiling, Twin Dragons Playing with a Pearl, the Black Tortoise Emerging from the Sea, the Vermilion Bird Spreading Its Wings, the Pheasant Hatching Eggs, the Towering Jade Pillar, and others rising from the ground like jade bamboos—majestic, grand, uniquely shaped, and incredibly beautiful.

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　　   Longmenhe National Forest Park is located at the junction of Zhaojun’s hometown, the primitive forest area of Shennongjia, and Badong County, 80 kilometers from the Three Gorges Dam site.  

　　 Hubei Shennongjia