The roof of central China, a mysterious realm on the thirtieth parallel north — rumored home of the Wild Man, a primeval forest preserving vast numbers of ancient relict plants.

Shennongjia Hubei

dense misty primeval forests, rare dove trees (珙桐) with white wing-like flowers, and a golden snub-nosed monkey (川金丝猴) perched on a mossy branch, depicting a diverse mountain ecosystem