Jiuzhaigou is a National Park in China. Located in Nanping County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous prefecture in northern Sichuan province, it is about 400 kilometers south of Chengdu City. The name Jiuzhaigou comes from the nine Tibetan villages scattered throughout the valley. The deep valley, stretching 80 kilometers long and covering approximately 620 sq km in area, has a variety of stunning natural scenery — lakes, waterfalls, snowy mountains and lush green forests. It is a treasure house of exotic plants as well as a dwelling for rare animals including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin. Some lumbermen accidentally discovered the area in the 1970’s. Soon after, it became a state natural reserve under special protection. UN added it to the world Natural Heritage List in 1992.

Jiuzhaigou is most famous for its lakes. There are 114 lakes throughout the area. These lakes will bring you into a fairyland of waters. Jiuzhaigou major attractions include: “Nuorilang Waterfall”- the symbol of Jiuzhaigou; “Long Lake”- the largest, deepest, and highest lake of the area; “Mirror Lake”-an amazing tranquil lake reflecting remote snow capped mountains; “Pearl Beach”; “Black Lake”; “Five-Colored Lake”; “Monigou Valley”; “Sword Cliff”; “Shuzhenggou Gully”; and “Zarugou Gully”.

Visitors would normally depart from Chengdu city in the morning, take the bus arranged by the hosting travel agency, travel along some most scenic routes for about 7-10 hours and arrive at Jiuzhaigou in the evening. Most people would spend at least 2 days to tour the area. You should be aware that the tourist area has an elevation of 1980-3100 meters and the temperature could drop to below zero during the night. Normally, the tour package will cover the flights to and from Chengdu, all hotel rooms in Chengdu and Jiuzhaiguo, the tour guide, and all the ground transportation.

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