National Park / World Heritage SiteUNESCO World HeritageBiosphere Reserve
Shennongjia
East Asia (Hubei)Designated in 20161,170 km²
The centre of centuries of legend about the Yeren, or Chinese Bigfoot, a supposed wild hominid never scientifically confirmed
Area
1,170 km²
Designated in
2016
Region
East Asia (Hubei)
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, Shennongjia is the only Biosphere Reserve in China's central temperate zone, and has for centuries been the centre of local legends about the Yeren, or Chinese Bigfoot, a supposed hairy wild hominid never scientifically confirmed despite numerous search expeditions, some of them mounted by Chinese academic institutions during the 20th century.
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Shennongjia: 10 documented species
Mammals6Birds3Amphibians1
Threatened:
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in China, where Shennongjia lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertTemperate forestMarine / coastal
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Birdwatching
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