The proverb that "Mountain foot and top always see different seasons - midsummer against spring or autumn against winter, with the four seasons being difficult to distinguish" has highlighted the unique and typical climatic features of Shennongjia.
“山脚盛夏山顶春，山麓艳秋山顶冰，赤橙黄绿看不够，春夏秋冬最难分”是神农架独具和典型的气候特征。