Anren County Tourism, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province

Anren County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province — the ancient county of Shennong, a sacred place of farming, integrating farming culture, traditional Chinese medicine health preservation, and ecological tourism. It boasts distinctive scenic spots such as Rice Field Park, Xiongfeng Mountain, and Shennong Hall. Experience the unique charm of "farming civilization + traditional Chinese medicine culture + ecological health preservation" in one day.

1462

square kilometers of regional area

410,000+

permanent resident population

4000

years of farming culture history

800

kinds of Chinese medicinal material resources

Rice Field Park - Business Card of Anren County's Farming Culture

Rice Field Park is China's first park themed on rice fields, perfectly combining traditional farming with modern tourism. It features different scenery in four seasons and showcases Anren's profound farming culture heritage.

One-Day Farming Culture Tour in Anren County

Rice Field Sightseeing, Forest Health Preservation, Shennong Trace Exploration, Traditional Chinese Medicine Experience

                    
Trip Duration
1 Day

                    
Main Destinations
Rice Field Park, Xiongfeng Mountain, Shennong Hall, Anren Chinese Medicinal Material Market, Yongle River Scenic Belt

                    
Suitable for
Culture experience seekers, health preservation enthusiasts, natural scenery lovers, family tourists

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥90-¥280

All Day

Anren County Farming Culture Experience Tour

Rice Field Park · Xiongfeng Mountain · Shennong Hall · Anren Chinese Medicinal Material Market

Trip Highlights

Visit Rice Field Park in the morning to experience farming culture and climb Xiongfeng Mountain to enjoy forest health preservation; visit Shennong Hall in the afternoon to learn about traditional Chinese medicine culture and stroll around Anren Chinese Medicinal Material Market to purchase authentic medicinal materials; walk along the Yongle River Scenic Belt in the evening to admire the rural night view.

Attraction Arrangement

Rice Field Park

China's first comprehensive park themed on rice fields, covering an area of 5 square kilometers, perfectly combining traditional farming culture with modern tourism. The park has a farming culture exhibition area, rice field art area, parent-child experience area, etc., with different scenery in four seasons: rapeseed flower sea in spring, green rice waves in summer, golden harvest in autumn, and rural scenery in winter. It is an ideal place to experience farming civilization.

Xiongfeng Mountain

A national forest park with the main peak at an altitude of 800.8 meters and a forest coverage rate of over 95%. The mountain has thousand-year-old ancient temples, waterfall groups, rare botanical gardens and other landscapes, with high negative oxygen ion content in the air, making it an ideal place for health preservation, vacation, mountain climbing and fitness. The mountain name is derived from "We Xiong Wei Pi, Nan Zi Zhi Xiang" in The Book of Songs, implying good luck.

Shennong Hall

A sacrificial hall built to commemorate Shennong, the ancestor of Chinese medicine, with an elegant and primitive architectural style. The hall houses a statue of Shennong, an exhibition of traditional Chinese medicine culture, a hundred herbal garden, etc., showcasing Anren's profound heritage as the birthplace of Shennong culture and the history of traditional Chinese medicine development.

Anren Chinese Medicinal Material Market

The largest Chinese medicinal material trading market in southern Hunan, with a long history and a complete range of varieties. The market has various Chinese medicinal material shops, processing workshops, inspection centers, etc., where you can buy authentic local medicinal materials of Anren and learn about traditional Chinese medicine identification and health preservation knowledge.

Practical Information

Transportation Guide

Attractions in Anren County can be reached on foot or by bus
Rice Field Park is on the edge of the county seat
There is a tourist special line to Xiongfeng Mountain
It is recommended to travel by taxi or ride-hailing car

Ticket Information

Rice Field Park: Free
Xiongfeng Mountain: ¥40 per person
Shennong Hall: Free
Chinese Medicinal Material Market: Free
Yongle River Scenic Belt: Free

Food Recommendations

Anren Herbal Braised Chicken
Yongle River Fresh Fish
Rice Field Ecological Rice
Medicinal Diet Health Soup

Must-Try Foods in Anren County

Anren Herbal Braised Chicken

Anren's characteristic medicinal diet, selected local free-range chickens stewed slowly with a variety of Chinese medicinal materials. The soup is delicious, the chicken is tender and soft, which not only has nourishing effects but also tastes delicious, reflecting the perfect combination of Anren's traditional Chinese medicine culture and diet.

Yongle River Fresh Fish

Selected fresh live fish from Yongle River, made by Anren's traditional cooking methods. The fish meat is tender and the soup is delicious, which has the spiciness of Hunan cuisine and retains the original flavor of the fish, making it an excellent choice to taste river fresh food.

Rice Field Ecological Rice

High-quality rice produced in Rice Field Park, using ecological planting methods without pollution and additives. The rice has a rich aroma and soft taste, which is a representative product of Anren's farming culture.

Medicinal Diet Health Soup

A series of health-preserving soups developed combining Anren's traditional Chinese medicine culture, carefully cooked with local Chinese medicinal materials and ingredients. It not only has dietary therapeutic effects but also tastes delicious, reflecting the health preservation concept of "medicine and food homology".

Anren County Travel Tips

Best Travel Time

Spring (March-April): Rapeseed flowers in Rice Field Park are in full bloom, the scenery is the most beautiful
Autumn (September-October): Rice is ripe, the golden rice fields are spectacular
Summer (June-August): Xiongfeng Mountain is cool for summer escape
Traditional Chinese medicine health preservation culture can be experienced all year round

Must-Experience Activities

Photography of four-season scenery in Rice Field Park
Forest health preservation hiking in Xiongfeng Mountain
Learning traditional Chinese medicine culture in Shennong Hall
Purchasing medicinal materials in Chinese Medicinal Material Market
Tasting and experiencing medicinal diet delicacies

Budget Reference

Tickets: ¥30-50
Catering: ¥40-80 (including characteristic food)
Transportation: ¥20-50
Shopping: ¥30-100 (specialties and medicinal materials)
Total: ¥90-280

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rice Field Park the most beautiful? → It is the most beautiful when rapeseed flowers bloom in spring and rice ripens in autumn
How long does it take to climb Xiongfeng Mountain? → It takes about 2-3 hours to go up and down the mountain, with trails and rest points
Can you bargain in Anren Chinese Medicinal Material Market? → Yes, but pay attention to distinguishing the authenticity of medicinal materials
Is medicinal diet suitable for everyone? → It is recommended to choose suitable medicinal diet according to personal physical constitution

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