Jiuzhaigou: A High-Definition Scenic Wallpaper in China’s Geography

Western Sichuan is China’s top landscape secret realm. The beauty here can be sealed without filters. As the soul of Western Sichuan, Jiuzhaigou, which is favored by nature, has fallen into a pool of stars, which can reach the mountains and rivers. Ten thousand colors. The colorful blue is the background color of Jiuzhaigou. The mountains and rivers are full of green waters. All copywriting about beauty cannot write about the beauty of Jiuzhaigou. I must go to Jiuzhaigou once in my life. Look at the wonderland of the world and purify your mind.

1. Geographical location and basic overview

(1) Geographical location

Jiuzhaigou is located in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is known as “China’s Most beautiful water feature”. The ancients once admired in verses: “Shushan has been called Emei since ancient times. How can Emei be better than Jiuzhai?’ The blue lakes are connected by groups of waterfalls, and the water, light and mountains are blooming in a wonderland.’ Here, magnificent snow-capped mountains, clear seas, turbulent waterfalls and primeval forests together create a secret realm outside the world.

(2) Basic overview

The entire scenic area of Jiuzhaigou is distributed in a Y-shape. It is recommended to play the left line-right line-main line or the right line-left line-main line. No matter which side you play first, you can transfer to the Norilang Center at the meeting point. Because in some places, the sightseeing bus does not stop and you need to go sightseeing on the bus, so the seat is more important, you can see the picture.

2. Core attractions

(1) Geological landscape

1. Left Line (Zechawa Gully X-B)

Changhai:Jiuzhaigou is the lake with the highest altitude (3,100 meters) and the largest area. It is shaped like a sapphire inlaid between snow-capped mountains. It will freeze in winter, and in summer the lake water reflects the surrounding snow peaks and colorful forests, showing a gradient of ink blue and emerald green.

Five-Color Pool: Dubbed the “Eye of Jiuzhaigou,” this is the jewel of Jiuzhaigou Valley. Its waters display a dreamlike interplay of blue, green, and yellow hues, created by calcite deposits and light refraction. Though compact in size, it remains unfrozen year-round. When bathed in direct sunlight, its layers of color become strikingly vivid, resembling an overturned painter’s palette. Tip: Walk up to the elevated walkway for a bird’s-eye view to capture the entire pool in your shot.

2. Right line (Rizegou X-C)

The essence attractions are relatively concentrated, mainly lakes and waterfalls. It is recommended to stay here for more time.

Jianzhu Sea:Named after the Jianzhu Forest on the shore, the lake is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountains. The movie ‘Heroes’ was filmed here. We usually get off here, and we can’t go to the primeval forest above, and time is limited.

Panda Sea:Legend has it that giant pandas often come to drink water. Alpine carp can be clearly seen swimming leisurely in the lake, which is very uncomfortable.

Wuhuahai:Don’t miss the “beauty responsibility” of Jiuzhaigou. You can walk slowly along the plank road to admire it. Calcification, algae and minerals on the bottom of the lake work together to form an “underwater palette” of colors such as goose yellow, royal blue, and jade. There are calcified trees under the water, sparkling in the sun, like jelly, and the trees by the lake in autumn are also the richest in color.

Pearl Beach Waterfall:This is the filming location for the end of ‘Journey to the West’. It’s worth checking in. The water hits the rocks and splashes like pearls. There are also the actors of the four Tang monks, masters and apprentices. You can take a group photo with them from 20 yuan.

Mirror sea:When there is no wind in the early morning, the surface of the lake is like a mirror, reflecting the snow-capped mountains, colorful forests and the sky, showing the spectacle of “fish swimming in the clouds”.

Nuorilang Waterfall:China’s widest Cahua Waterfall (270 meters wide), with water pouring down from a high platform, the sound is like thunder. The formation of the blue ice waterfall in winter is very shocking.

3. Midline (Shuzhenggou X-A)

Featuring a group of seas, waterfalls and Tibetan villages

Rhino Sea:The second largest sea in Jiuzhaigou. The lake is as deep as ink. Legend has it that rhinos live in seclusion. Peach blossoms and snow-capped mountains are framed in the same frame in spring, and colorful forests reflect the lake in autumn, which is very suitable for shooting panoramic blockbusters.

Shuzheng Cluster Lakes： It consists of 19 terraced lakes, with forests, waterfalls and Haizi scattered together. It is known as the “epitome of Jiuzhaigou”. It is even more shocking to have time to climb up to the observation deck and take a picture.

Shuzheng waterfall：The most beautiful of the four major waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou. The water flow is divided into thousands of silver chains by the bushes in the water. The water is turbulent in summer and condenses into an ice-carved jade landscape in winter.

Reed Sea:This is a regrettable attraction that is easy to miss. Many friends can only see it in the car because of limited time. The wetland landscape of about 2 kilometers long, with reeds and peach blossoms in spring, golden reeds and blue lakes in autumn, and occasionally wild ducks playing, is very beautiful.

Bonsai beach:The first attraction to enter Jiuzhaigou, the shallows are densely covered with bushes, shaped like natural bonsai, with a background of snow-capped mountains in the distance, full of poetry and painting.

3. Ticket information

(1) Ticket price

4.1-11.9 Adults: 180+90 sightseeing bus, half price for student tickets.

11.10-3.31 Adults: 90+90 sightseeing bus, half price for student tickets.

Tickets: off-season (ticket 80 + sightseeing bus 80), peak season (ticket 169 + sightseeing bus 90). PS: The sightseeing bus has a stop at every attraction, so you can get on and off at any time. And it is valid for one day under the one-vote system, and it can be used unlimited times.

(2) Ticket purchase channels

Be sure to ‘make an appointment first, then travel’: Scenic spots strictly implement the real-name system and time-sharing reservation and ticket purchase system. Before traveling, please be sure to go through the official channels (WeChat public account “Jiuzhaigou” or the mini program “Aba Travel Network”).网址:www.abatour.com ) Make an appointment in advance to purchase tickets and tickets. Tourists and friends who have not successfully made an appointment to purchase tickets will not be able toEnter the park.

Note: Jiuzhaigou strictly implements the real-name system for ticket purchase, and there is no ticket purchase window on site, so remember to make an appointment 1 day in advance to purchase tickets. Ticket purchase channel: VX official account “ABA Travel Network” or buy on Ctrip, currently 41,000 tickets are open every day.

(3) Preferential policies

1.The elderly over 60 years old and those under 6 years old/height under 1.2m are free of tickets. Students, military personnel, the disabled, etc. can enjoy preferential tickets. The specific information is subject to the information of the scenic area at the time.

2. Preferential policies for 7 cities in Zhejiang Province: For the 7 cities of Hangzhou, Jinhua, Shaoxing, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Huzhou, and Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province that assisted in the construction of Aba Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, and registered tourists in Zhejiang Province, a Thanksgiving discount with free tickets will be implemented. The discount period: Until June 11, 2026. Discount method: 1 free ticket discount for scenic tickets

3. Precautions for Touring

(1) Safety protection: responding to geological and weather characteristics

1. Altitude sickness may occur in Huanglong Scenic Area. Oxygen cylinders can be purchased for backup. It is recommended to get on and off the cable car on foot.

2. The temperature difference between morning and evening in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong areas is great, so bring warm clothes. Bottles and cans of sunscreen for girls in plateau areas must be tightly covered, otherwise they will have altitude sickness and make a mess in your bag.

3. Due to the poor evening activities in the local area, special attention should be paid when going out to participate in entertainment activities to avoid being blackmailed.

4. Tour guides are not allowed to go to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Scenic Spots, so tickets and tickets must be kept well! Especially the ticket, because the ticket needs to be presented at every stop.

5. You can purchase chocolate, water, beef, grapefruit and other fruits before entering the ditch.

6. Don’t save the money to go to the Huanglong upstream cableway. The altitude is 4000+ meters and the movement is easy to reverse. There is only one scenic plank road. It is enough to walk once.

7. Bring an umbrella with you. It is impossible to go to Jiuzhaigou without encountering rain, but a rain generally does not exceed half an hour.

8. Basically, I will find a place to park once in about 2 hours on the road. You can go to the toilet or take a break in the car, so you can drink water with confidence after getting in the car.

9. The scenic area has strong sunshine and strong ultraviolet rays. If you are active outdoors for a long time, you can wear a sun hat and apply anti-cream to protect your skin.

(2) Tour planning: reasonable arrangement of time and route

1. How to get around:The scenic area adopts a ‘bus-style’ sightseeing bus, with stations at the main attractions, and you can get on and off at any time. The tour is mainly based on a combination of hiking and sightseeing car.

2. Schedule:It will take at least a full day (7-8 hours). If you have plenty of time, it is recommended to play for 1.5 days or 2 days (there is a discount for tickets on the second day, you need to purchase a separate sightseeing ticket).

(3) Civilized tourism and environmental protection

1. Jiuzhaigou is a Tibetan area. The Tibetan people do not eat donkey meat, horse meat and dog meat, and in some places they do not eat fish. After going, they must respect the local customs and folklore.

2. It is strictly forbidden to feed fish in the ditch. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, you must also pay attention to environmental awareness.

3. Drones are not allowed to fly in Jiuzhaigou! Avoid being confiscated and do not bring drones into the park.

Fourth,the traffic guide

(1)Aircraft

1.  Airport Location:Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport is located in Chuanzhusi Town, Songpan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is the nearest airport to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. It is 88 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou Gou Kou, about an hour and a half by car. It is one of the three major plateau airports in China.

2. Flight status:At present, direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changzhou, Mianyang and other cities have been opened. Tourists can fly to Jiuhuang Airport via Chengdu, Chongqing or Mianyang in major citiesacross the country. For specific flight information, it is recommended to immediately call Jiuhuang Airport hotline: 0837-7243770, or enter Sichuan Airlines official website, China Airlines official website, etc. For inquiries.

3. Transportation from the airport to the scenic area:The airport passenger transportation company has a shuttle bus directly to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. The fare is usually about 45 yuan/person (the specific fare is subject to the scene). You can also choose to charter a car, the price during the day is about 200 yuan/car, which can seat 4 people; the price of a charter at night is about 260 yuan/car.

(2) Train

1. Station information: Huanglong Jiuzhai Station of Sichuan-Qinghai Railway officially opened for operation on August 30, 2024. It is about 92 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area and is currently the nearest station to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area.

2. Transfer method:After the EMU arrives, there are various connection methods such as scenic through trains, city buses, taxis, and rental cars. It only takes about 5 minutes from leaving the station to taking the through train to the scenic area, while it takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to take the through train to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area.