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Sichuan · Jiuzhaigou | You must go there in autumn

🍂【Jiuzhaigou】 A mountain valley more than 50 kilometers deep, located in Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Situated in the transition zone from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Western Sichuan Plateau, and the mountains to the Sichuan Basin Named after the nine Tibetan villages in the valley, such as Shuzheng Village, Zechawa Village, and so on The Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area mainly consists of three valleys: Rize Valley, Shuzheng Valley, and Zechawa Valley, forming a Y-shape. 🍁The autumn in Jiuzhaigou is a place where the thick autumn colors of the trees on the mountains surround the crystal-clear lakes, and the picturesque scenery is also reflected on the water surface, making it a place where one can linger and forget to return. - 🚩Must-visit spots in Jiuzhaigou 📍Changhai: The highest and largest lake in Jiuzhaigou, with water from melting snow on the mountains, never drying up 📍Wuhua Hai: Known as the 'Unparalleled Beauty of Jiuzhaigou' It presents a mottled and confusing array of colors such as light red, goose yellow, dark green, deep blue, and treasure blue. If you look closely, you can see many crisscrossed, tangled, and layered dead trees at the bottom of the water. These dead trees, thick and thin, trunks and branches, have all calcified into a milky white color, lying quietly at the bottom of the bizarre and dreamlike water, like specimens frozen in time, or like clusters of splendid corals. 📍Wucai Pond: The smallest and most colorful pond in Jiuzhaigou, hidden like a huge sapphire in the dense forest. The water is clear and transparent, and the patterns on the rocks at the bottom of the pond can be clearly seen through the water surface. Under the sunlight, it sparkles with colorful light. Due to the high calcium carbonate content in the water, the lake has a mottled light and shadow, with the upper part being turquoise and the lower part being orange-red, the left side being sky blue, and the right side being olive green 📍 View large-scale travertine waterfalls Jiuzhaigou has many waterfalls, among which the representative travertine waterfalls are Pearl Shoal Waterfall and Nuorilang Waterfall 【Pearl Shoal Waterfall】is the largest travertine waterfall in Jiuzhaigou, which is the area where the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West' was filmed, with the most beautiful water color, the most vigorous water flow, and the loudest water sound among all the rapids 【Nuorilang Waterfall】was once the widest travertine waterfall in China before the earthquake, and the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West' was also filmed here 📍Shuzheng Group of Lakes: About twenty to thirty lakes of various sizes form a terraced cluster, with a height difference of nearly a hundred meters 📍Mirror Lake: The filming location of the movie 'Hero', calm and clear, with distant mountains, nearby trees, and flying birds all in sight 📍Tour the three main valleys: The three main valleys of Jiuzhaigou are Shuzheng Valley, Rize Valley, and Zechawa Valley (1) Shuzheng Valley is the main valley of Jiuzhaigou, with a total length of 13.8 kilometers, The essence of the scenic spots includes Shuzheng Group of Lakes, Rhinoceros Lake, Tiger Lake, Shuzheng Waterfall (2) Rize Valley The most beautiful valley in Jiuzhaigou, with a total length of 16 kilometers. The essence of the scenic spots includes Mirror Lake, Pearl Shoal Waterfall, Wuhua Hai, Nuorilang Waterfall (3) Zechawa Valley The longest valley currently developed in Jiuzhaigou, with a total length of 18 kilometers The essence of the scenic spots includes: Changhai, Wucai Pond, etc. 📍Enjoy the charm of colorful forests in autumn: Autumn is the most splendid season in Jiuzhaigou, with colorful autumn leaves, golden and red, The colorful forests are reflected in the clear lake water, rendering the lake light, and also intoxicating the visitors - 🚥Transportation: ✈️Plane: Choose to land at Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport, and take the airport shuttle bus to the scenic area after landing, the shuttle bus costs 45r/person 🚌Bus: Take the bus directly to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area from Chadianzi or Xinnanmen Station in Chengdu, the whole journey takes about 9 hours. Purchase on the Tianfu Travel applet, with a variety of vehicle types to choose from, at different prices ---------🌸--------🌸-------- 🎫Ticket: Book in advance on the Jiuzhaigou👸, with a total price of 280r/person, including a scenic area ticket of 190r➕ a sightseeing bus ticket of 90r ⏰The best time for autumn scenery in Jiuzhaigou Mid to late October - early November 🏨Accommodation: Recommend staying inside the valley and at the mouth of the valley, you can choose Shuzheng Village inside the valley, and Pengfeng Village is recommended at the mouth of the valley - ⚠️Tips: 1⃣The temperature difference between day and night in the plateau area is large🧥remember to bring thick and thin coats 2⃣The ultraviolet rays are strong during the day, so do a good job of sun protection 3⃣To avoid traffic jams on the road, 🍭be sure to carry some snacks with you 5⃣You can 🗺carry some cash with you in case of emergency 6⃣For those who may get carsick, remember to bring motion sickness💊 and some common💊
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Posted: Apr 8, 2024
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