Foreigners are only allowed into one of the four sections of this national park, at Yāzikǒu, but the area is big enough for good walking and you can also camp here. Xiǎolóngtán (小龙潭), about 10km from the entrance, is a good place to spot monkeys (Shénnóngjià is home to the rare golden snub-nosed monkey; 川金丝猴, chuān jīnsīhóu ), while Shénnóngdǐng (神农顶), 20km from the entrance, is the highest peak in the park (3105m).
Once inside the park, you can board shuttle buses (¥90) to various points of interest. There’s a camping area (¥30) at the base of Shénnóngdǐng, called Shénnóngyíng (神农营).
Winter is bitterly cold and snow often blocks roads.
Yāzikǒu is accessed from Mùyú (木鱼), a small but well-developed tourist village about 14km down the mountain. All buses drop you in Mùyú.
