Yuquan River Scenic Area
Last updated 2026-10-13 — Yuquan River Scenic Area is located in the northeastern part of Shennongjia, centered around the Yuquan River basin and supported by the area's tourism loop, featuring high-altitude lakes and the serene valleys of the Yuquan River. It is a comprehensive tourist destination themed around adventure and challenges. The area is divided into three scenic zones: Songlang Mountain, Yuquan River, and Zhangshuping, encompassing over 30 attractions such as the Natural Museum, Jiadao River, Wushan Lake, and Zhanggong Ancestral Hall. Among these, the Shennongjia Natural Museum is the only regional natural museum in Central China, with its name inscribed by the late Chinese President Li Xiannian. The area is home to the mysterious traces of the "Wild Man," exquisite root carving art, fossils and cultural relics that convey the ancient culture of Shennongjia, and the world’s only reconstructed fossil skeleton of the "Chinese Rhinoceros."
Yuquan River Scenic Area
Yuquan River Scenic Area is located in the northeastern part of Shennongjia, centered around the Yuquan River basin and supported by the area's tourism loop, featuring high-altitude lakes and the serene valleys of the Yuquan River. It is a comprehensive tourist destination themed around adventure and challenges. The area is divided into three scenic zones: Songlang Mountain, Yuquan River, and Zhangshuping, encompassing over 30 attractions such as the Natural Museum, Jiadao River, Wushan Lake, and Zhanggong Ancestral Hall. Among these, the Shennongjia Natural Museum is the only regional natural museum in Central China, with its name inscribed by the late Chinese President Li Xiannian. The area is home to the mysterious traces of the "Wild Man," exquisite root carving art, fossils and cultural relics that convey the ancient culture of Shennongjia, and the world’s only reconstructed fossil skeleton of the "Chinese Rhinoceros."
Scenic Area Rating: AAAA-level Scenic Area
Opening Hours: 6:30-18:30
Ticket Price: Yuan/person
Contact Information:
Scenic Spots: Laojun Mountain Liudao Gorge Songlang Mountain Wushan Lake Moon Cave Zhanggong Courtyard
Zongxia Gorge Natural Museum
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