Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, A Fairy Tale World of Pristine Waters

Zhangza Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
The scenery along the way is particularly beautiful
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Introduction

Jiuzhaigou is a mountain valley covered by dense forests, named after nine Tibetan villages located in a group of high-altitude lakes. The place is listed as a World Heritage Site, National AAAAA-Level Tourist Scenic Spot, National Nature Reserve, National Geological Park, and World Biosphere Reserve network. Jiuzhaigou has rich flora and fauna resources and stunning aesthetic tourism value. The biodiversity is abundant, and the species are extremely rare. Jiuzhaigou is known as the "king of water scenery" with six major features of high-altitude lakes, waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks, blue ice, and Tibetan customs. The spring is romantic with blooming flowers, the summer is lush and pleasant, the autumn is dazzling with colorful forests, and the winter is full of spiritual beauty with ice and snow fairy tales.
Address
Zhangza Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Opening hours
07:30-17:00
last admission at 14:00 (January 1st - March 31st, Monday-Sunday) 08:30-17:00
last admission at 14:00 (April 1st - December 31st, Monday-Sunday) Tips: Specific opening times may vary depending on the scenic area.
Transportation
Passenger transport: 1. There are shuttle buses from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, with a travel time of about 10 hours; 2. There are direct buses from Chengdu Cha Dian Zi Bus Station to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, with a travel time of about 10 hours.

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