Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide
Jiuzhaigou Valley, the paradise of emerald and colorful lakes, spectacular waterfalls and pristine forests, attracts thousands of tourists all over the world to appreciate its beauty.
Here are the guide to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong that we collected according to the years of travel experience, including the fact about Jiuzhaigou, what to see, how to get to and get around in Jiuzhaigou, the climate, where to stay, what to eat and the classic itineraries. Hope you will get a better understanding about Jiuzhaigou and have a wonderful tour.
Jiuzhaigou, with its magical and scenic landscapes, is commonly regarded as the heaven on earth. Indeed, once you step on this fairy land, you are the luckiest person who are in the paradise of emerald and colorful lakes, spectacular waterfalls and pristine forests.
As a world-famous tourist destination listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, Jiuzhaigou attracts millions of tourists every year. The crystal and colorful lakes, verdant primeval forest, grand waterfalls and unique Tibetan culture in Jiuzhaigou always amaze those who have been traveled to many other places. There are three valleys in the scenic area with about 108 lakes, 3 waterfall groups, as well as a large amount of endangered plant and animals.
Jiuzhaigou National Park (Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve) is one of the must-see destinations for travelers visiting Sichuan. Before you travel to Jiuzhaigou, you could know more about the national park, such as the travel map of Jiuzhaigou National Park, the entrance fees and the recommended travel length.
Located 130km away from Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area is another highlight in Sichuan, which is famous for crystal blue ponds, beautiful valley, snow-capped mountains and primitive forest.
Jiuzhaigou Valley is located in the far northeast Sichuan Province and nestles in big mountains which means it is nearly isolated from other cities in the province. However, thanks to the construction of Jiuhuang Airport and the Jiuzhaigou Ring Way, it is easier for tourists to get to Jiuzhaigou Valley by air or by land.
Taxis are available in outside the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. Tourists can take taxi to get to the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area from the hotels and airports. And there are eco-shuttle sightseeing buses take tourists to get around in the valley.
Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve is 144 kilometers aways from Huanglong National Park. Most toursits prefer to visit these two UNESCO World Heritage sites together. While the most conveneint way is to book a full tour package with a reliable local travel agency, you can also take a tourism bus or a taxi from Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong.
Jiuzhaigou is about 1,900 - 3,100 meters above sea level, it features a typical highland humid climate with huge difference in temperature between day and night. It is blessed with lots of sunny days for tourism.
There are kinds of hotels near the entrance of the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. So it is not difficult to find a hotel to stay. In general, the hotels in Jiuzhaigou are all expensive. But most of the hotels are well-equipped with air-conditioner, internet access, free wi-fi, 24-hour hot water and so on.
As Jiuzhaigou is inhabited by Tibetan people, the local cuisine is traditional Tibetan food. But in restaurants and hotels, Sichuan food is commonly available. But as Jiuzhaigou is located at an altitude of about 3,000 meters, the rice will be a little bit raw and the food supplies are mostly transferred from outside cities. So the taste or the freshness of the food maybe below your expectation.
Located in high altitude and hidden in the virgin forest, Jiuzhaigou is rich in natural medicine materials and fruits. Besides that, there are Tibetan and Qiang people who gifted with quality handicraft skills. So, the local handwork like Qiang embroidery, Tibetan knives, Thangka and etc. are also worth purchasing.
Jiuzhaigou Valley, the heaven on earth, is a hot destination people dream of. But how to visit Jiuzhaigou is asked by most tourists who want to appreciate the deep beauty of it. Here are the recommended and classic tour itineraries which are mostly taken by our tourists for your reference.
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