Jiuzhaigou Valley is a nature reserve located in Sichuan province. A beautiful example of China's varied landscape, Jiuzhaigou is famous for crystal blue lakes and multi-level waterfalls.

Brief Introduction of Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou is composed of three valleys arranged in a Y shape. The Rize and Zechawa valleys flow from the south and meet at the centre of the site where they form the Shuzheng valley, flowing north to the mouth of the valley. The mountainous watersheds of these gullies are lined with 55 km (34 mi) of roads for shuttle buses, as well as wooden boardwalks and small pavilions. The boardwalks are typically located on the opposite side of the lakes from the road, shielding them from disturbance by passing buses.

Forest and Waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou
The 18 km (11 mi) long Rize Valley is the south-western branch of Jiuzhaigou. It contains the largest variety of sites and is typically first visited by tourists. The Primeval Forest is an ancient woodland reserve. It is fronted by spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and cliffs, including the 500 m high blade-shaped Sword Rock. Pearl Shoal is a wide, gently sloping area of active calcareous tufa deposition covered in a thin sheet of flowing water. It empties into the famous Pearl Waterfalls, where the shoal drops 28 m in a 310 m wide broad curtain of water.

Iconic Lakes in Jiuzhaigou

Swan Lake is a 2250 m long, 125 m wide picturesque lake named for its visiting swans and ducks. Grass Lake is a shallow lake covered in intricate vegetation patterns. Arrow Bamboo Lake, covering an area of 170,000 m², is a shallow lake with a depth of 6 m. It lies at an elevation of 2,618 m, and was a main feature site for the 2002 Chinese film Hero.

Panda Lake features curious color patterns of blue and green. Giant Pandas were said to have come to this lake to drink, though there have been no sightings for many years. The lake empties into the multi-stream, multi-level Panda Waterfalls, dropping 78 m in three steps. Five Flower Lake is a shallow multi-colored lake whose bottom is criss-crossed by ancient fallen tree trunks. Mirror Lake is another quiet lake casting beautiful reflections of the surroundings when the water is calm.

Whenever you come to visit Jiuzhaigou, it has something for you with the myriad attractions enchanting year-round.

Located in the south western Sichuan province of China, Jiuzhaigou can be said as the place where you could see the best sceneries in China. It is a nature reserve which also recognized as the Heaven on Earth. Would you like to know more about the beauty of Jiuzhaigou? Let's read the article below.

Short Introduction of Jiuzhaigou
Clear & Beautiful Water in Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou or also called Jiuzhaigou Valley is a national park stretches over 72,000 hectares which known for its gorgeous karsts form and spectacular waterfalls, springs and lakes. It is located 330 kilometers to the north of the Chengdu provincial capital.

Jiuzhaigou Valley gets its name as the valley is surrounded by nine Tibetan villages. The landscapes around Jiuzhaigou are beautiful all year round, in every season. Its best-known feature is dozens of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes.

Jiuzhaigou possesses a cool temperate climate. It sits 2,000 meters above the sea level, full of virgin forests and 108 lakes. It is also become a home for a number of endangered plant and animal species. For its beautiful nature views, Jiuzhaigou even has listed as one of the World Heritage Lists by UNESCO in 1992.

How to Get Jiuzhaigou?
By plane:
Flights between Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou Huanglong airport are available on Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, South China Airways and China Eastern. From major cities Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou, direct flights are also available to Huanglong airport during summer time. The Jiuzhai-Huanglong Airport is about 88 kilometers from the park. It is an hour and a half ride to the Jiuzhaigou scenic area.
Dreamlike Scenery in Jiuzhaigou

By road:
Jiuzhaigou can be reached by road from the Xinnanmen and Chadianzi bus stations in Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou with public Bus services. There available 2 or 3 departures from each station daily depending on demand. Ticket price is approximately ¥110-145.
The journey to Jiuzhaigou is a little bit hard to going through by road. Recommend you to join the tour which arrange by the local travel agency for your convenience and safety.

Admission Ticket and Time
Tickets are sold from 6:30 am-19:00 pm daily. From 16th Nov till 31st March (low season), the park ticket office opens at 8:30am and closes at 16:00 pm (the part itself closes at 18:00 pm).

The price during peak season is ¥220 which includes an insurance fee of ¥3. Disabled visitors, seniors between 60 and 70 years of age, students and soldiers get a discount price, only costs ¥170.

The ticket admission is free for children no taller than 1.3 m in height, government servants, and seniors over 70.