Sichuan Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Jiuzhaigou is known as the "fairy tale world" for its "six unique features: green sea, overlapping waterfalls, colorful forests, snow-capped peaks, blue ice and Tibetan sentiment". As one of the must-visit and most beautiful places in China, Jiuzhaigou is named after the nine Tibetan villages. The average altitude is over 2,000 meters. Primeval forest There are many lakes. The flowers and plants in spring, the waterfalls in summer, the red leaves in autumn and the white snow in winter are all amazing. All of this is hidden in the depths of the plateau, far away from the hustle and bustle, spotless, gentle and peaceful. The blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains and forests are all integrated into waterfalls, rivers and beaches, forming a string of pearls that seem to fall from the sky; bonfires, roasted sheep and pot-dumplings accompanied by ancient myths and legends convey the passionate and bold national character of the Tibetan and Qiang people.Jiuzhaigou is not only a national nature reserve, a national geological park, but also a world natural heritage. It protects rare animals such as giant pandas and golden monkeys and their natural ecological environment, and grows 74 rare plants under national protection. The calcified lakes, beach flows, waterfall landscapes, karst water systems and forest ecosystems are geological relics with extremely high scientific research value. Jiuzhaigou is such a colorful, gorgeous and unique jade basin, a simple and dreamy paradise on earth. As the saying goes, you won’t look at water after returning from Jiuzhaigou. Every step and every color here is so beautiful that it makes people speechless, and you can only experience the shock when you see it with your own eyes.
Attractions distribution:
Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area consists of three relatively independent scenic spots: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Huanglong Scenic Area and Munigou Scenic Area. Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is located in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in the northwest of Sichuan Province; Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Huanglong Township, 35 kilometers north of Jiuzhaigou County; Munigou Scenic Area is located in Muni Township, southwest of Songpan County. The scenic area covers an area of 62 square kilometers, and the current tourist area covers an area of 50 square kilometers. It is represented by three valleys, 118 seas, five beaches, 12 waterfalls, ten streams and dozens of springs. The waterscapes are the main scenery, which together with the 12 peaks of Jiuzhai form a natural landscape of high mountain valleys, distributed in the three main valleys of Shuzheng, Rize and Zechawa in the shape of a Y, with a total length of more than 50 kilometers.in, Shuzhenggou 75 km long, Bonsai Beach , Shuzheng Qunhai , Shuzheng Waterfall , Shuanglong Sea , Sea of Sparks , Wolonghai And other attractions; Rizegou Depend on Nuorilang Waterfall , Pearl Beach , Gao Waterfall, three waterfalls and Mirror Sea , Panda Sea , Sea of grass , Swan Sea , Sword Rock , Primeval forest , Hanging Spring and Wuhua Lake composition; Zechawagou There is a 75-kilometer-long Changhai and Five-color pool ; There is Baojingyan , Zharu Temple And other landscapes.
Huanglong Scenic Area is known as "the wonder of the world" and "the fairyland on earth". It is famous for its "Four Wonders of Huanglong": colorful pools, snow-capped mountains, winding canyons and mysterious and quiet Primeval forest . It is like a giant golden dragon, winding between the forest and the snow-capped mountains.
In the Munigou Scenic Area, mountains, forests, caves and seas complement each other, with trees everywhere. The large and small lakes are comparable to the Jiuzhaigou Colorful Pool, and the calcified pool waterfall can compete with the Huanglong "Yaochi" for glory. Zhaga Waterfall and Erdaohai These are two of the most beautiful natural landscapes.
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, world natural heritage, national nature reserve, national forest parkScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, nature tours, waterfalls, forests, snow-capped mountains, lakes, nature reservesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Sichuan Province > Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
How to get there:
(Special tourist line) There is a special tourist line bus to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station, which departs at 8 am every day.
(Long-distance buses) There are long-distance buses from Ximen Station that go directly to Jiuzhaigou → Huanglong in all seasons. There are day buses (departing at 7:30) and night sleeper buses, which depart in the evening and arrive in the morning.
(Self-driving)
Route 1: Chengdu → Dujiangyan → Wenchuan → Maoxian → Songpan → Huanglong → Jiuzhaigou, a total of about 450 kilometers. This is the most convenient route from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou. Along the way, you can visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, Maowen Qiang Village, Diexi Lake, Diexi Earthquake Site and Songpan Ancient City. It takes 6 days to go back and forth; if you bring your own car to Jiuzhaigou for sightseeing, it will take 3 days. This route passes through the Minjiang River Valley, with gullies and mountains. After years of construction, the road is flat, safe and convenient.
Route 2: Aba Grassland Tour Route. From Chengdu → Dujiangyan → Wenchuan → Lixian → Miyaluo → Hongyuan → Wache → 28086 Huanglong Temple → Jiuzhaigou, the whole journey is about 710 kilometers. This is the longest western route from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou. Entering Lixian via Wenchuan, you can see the Miyaluo Forest Hot Spring Park along the way. In October, the colorful jungle red leaves stretch for dozens of kilometers along the road, which is spectacular. Over the Quail Mountain, you will reach the Aba grassland at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. The road is flat, the mountains are winding, the shallow streams are flowing, the water and grass are lush, and the grassland pastures are like golden carpets under the sunset. The natural landscape is the most unique and charming of all the routes.
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Tour route:
One-day tour itinerary: (Morning) Tour Shuzheng Qunhai , take photos of the morning light and sunrise of the lake and waterfall → have lunch at Nuorilang Hotel → (afternoon) Rizegou → Swan Sea → Sea of grass → Sword Rock Hanging Spring → Shoot when returning Pearl Beach Sunset → (Evening) Accommodation at Mizoguchi or go to Huanglong Temple .
Two-day tour itinerary: (First day morning) Shuzheng Qunhai → Lunch at Shuzheng Village in Gouzhong→ (afternoon) Shuzheng Waterfall → Tiger Sea → Rhino Sea (The next morning) Rizegou Pearl Beach → Golden Bell Sea → Wuhua Lake → Panda Sea Wait for the scenic spot → Turn back Nuorilang Waterfall → (Afternoon) Car tour Zechawagou → Changhai End → (evening) return to Mizoguchi for food and lodging or go Huanglong Temple .
Three-day tour itinerary: (First day) Shuzheng Qunhai → Zharu Temple Horse riding on the bridle path (second day) Rizegou All attractions→ Primeval forest Scenic Spots (Day 3) Zechawagou → Changhai → Huanglong Temple This is the most enjoyable and abundant tour route.
Best time to visit:
The best time to visit Jiuzhaigou is in October. Jiuzhaigou is most beautiful in late autumn. But you can also enjoy its unique beauty at other times. Jiuzhaigou has changing lights and shadows and sounds in every season.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Qiang embroidery, Maowen apples, Tibetan medicines such as pine shells, cordyceps, saffron, Tibetan handicrafts such as Tibetan rings, Tibetan knives, and Buddhist beads.
(Special food) Butter tea, dairy products, highland barley wine, sauerkraut, Ya tea, buckwheat noodles, roasted whole lamb, steamed buns with milk residue, Jiuzhaigou skewers, Ruyi and yak meat, potato rice cake, Fritillary chicken, Cordyceps duck.
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