Thousands of years ago, Shennong, who had an ox (公牛) head and a human body, lived in south China. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders and houses on a high mountain to store hundreds of medicinal plants.This legend (传说) has made Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.
You can see natural scenery from all four seasons at different altitudes. “When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice,” local people say of the special climate (气候) of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 species of animals and plants.For example, the golden monkey, the clouded leopard (云豹) and the Asian black bear live in this area.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its "Bigfoot" legends. Some people have claimed that they have seen huge footprints or large man-like beasts. Some say they are just bears.
On July 17, 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage list as a natural site. It was China's 50th world heritage sites (遗址).
A. But scientists haven't proven that they exist.
B. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.
C. This beautiful place recently earned a new title.
D. Many rare animals live there.
E. Traveling there is a special experience.
