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It is said that if there should be wonderlands on the earth, Jiuzhaigou Valley must be one of them. There is no equal elsewhere that has sceneries and fables of dreamlike eloquence, or natural purities like a fairyland as Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Jiuzhaigou Valley is located in Nanping County, 450 kilometers (about 280 miles) to the north of Chengdu City. Its name is due to the existence of nine stockaded villages of Tibetan origin, and it is always regarded as a holy mountain and watercourse by the Tibetan people.
Jiuzhaigou Valley is a great masterpiece of nature having dreamlike scenery and abundant natural resources. It combines blue lakes, waterfalls, verdant forests, snow-covered mountains, and the folk customs of the Tibetan and Qiang peoples.
This region covers more than 600 square kilometers (
about 230 square miles), and includes areas such as Shuzheng Valley, Rize Valley, Zechawa Valley and Zharu Valley, etc. The main beauty spots such as calc-sinter lake groups, waterfalls, and other waterscapes, as well as 12 summits make Jiuzhaigou Valley a wonderful appearance.
Legend has it; that long, long ago the deity of mountain named Dago had a crush on the goddess Semo, and he gave a mirror that was made from wind and cloud to the goddess. However, the devil appeared and made trouble to Semo. Inadvertently, Semo broke the mirror into 108 pieces, which fell down to the earth and then turned to 108 colorful lakes. The lake is also called Haizi by local people.
Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Pictures
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Travelers' Voices on Jiuzhaigou Valley
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Jun. 5,2009 00:40 Reply
Mr.LEE(Hong Kong) said:
This is a much clearer map than most others, but for some mysterious reasons, it is still turned upside down like any other Jiuzhai map (ie. the direction North is actually down south, East is actually facing west...), confusing.
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Jun. 3,2009 08:11 Reply
Mr.Yuan(China) said:
Hello,sir. I am high school student in China. I am very interested in JiuZhai Valley. So, i choose JiuZhai Valley as my presentation topic. I need this picture.Could I use this picture for my presentation?
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Jan. 16,2009 00:13 Reply
Ms.Thai(Thailand) said:
I plan to visit there in October, 2009.
Hopefully, the weather would be good.
Jun. 2,2009 07:58
Mr.David Preston(UK) replied:
Hi , I am an englishman with chinese wife, and we are going next week , on 6th June 09 ( flying firstly to Chengdu and then on to JiuZhaiGou for 10 days , and then on to Lhasa 12 days )
Will take train back to Beijing ..It will be my first visit, and can give you feedback if you would like ..
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May. 22,2009 23:29 Reply
Mr.Ronald(Netherlands) said:
Hi there, does anyone know how easy to go to thi park by public transport from city center? and is it enough to explore all in 1 day since the entrance fee is quite expensive.
thanks
May. 25,2009 01:15
Mr.Shan replied:
Which city-center do you mean? Currently, Chengdu,Chongqing and Xi'an has flights to Jiuzhaigou Airport directly. And, the most flights depart from Chengdu. On the other hand, the Chengdu bus stations have several coaches to Jiuzhaigou, the journey is 10 hours.
Generally, a whole day is enough to view the essence beauties in the park. You could arrive at the spot in the first day and explor the park early the next morning. In the park, there are the tour buses to help you~
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Mar. 21,2009 10:38 Reply
Ms.Nancy(Thailand) said:
I need to fly to Jiuzhaigou in May, so how much for the air ticket and the price for the guest houseM
Thank you.
Mar. 30,2009 08:11
Mr.rafael(United Kingdom) replied:
hi,
i'm traveling there from chengdu in april i've paid 250$ for round trip ticket. you can check ctrip site (it's avaible in english).
i have a quesiton, what's the best option (cheap:) to stay in jiuzhaigou?
6.
Mar. 26,2009 08:18 Reply
Ms.Lola(China) said:
Would it be possible to bring children of less than 5yrs and babies there?
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Nov. 23,2008 19:28 Reply
Mr.desmoulins(fran) said:
Unfortunately, I went 3 times in 5 years, each time it rained 24 X 7. Take care to watch the weather report before making a expensive excusrion for no results.
Mar. 25,2009 23:35
Mrs.Ani(Singapore) replied:
Mr. Desmoulins,
May I know which month you went that it rain 24 x 7. I am planning to in Nov/Dec. 09.
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Mar. 11,2009 23:52 Reply
Mr.Seamus(IRELAND) said:
I have been there on two occasions, May and November...both with extraordinary success. This place is surely God's treasure and luckily a secret from many parts of the world still. best to fly into jiuzhaiguo airport from Chengdu. I have gone by road the first time and it is not for the faint hearted.However if you want to visit the "real" Panda commune then road to both places is the best...just have a good guide and a decent vehicle. My first trip eminated from a yearning caused by China TV 9 programme "Travelogue"
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Feb. 28,2009 07:15 Reply
Mr.ronny prasetyo(indonesia) said:
jiuzhaigou valley on word for it AMAZING must be viseted
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Feb. 4,2009 06:28 Reply
Mr.Takker(China) said:
I've been there in about 2008 oct and it hasn't changed one bit...it's not like the roads are broken down. October is the best time to go...the weather, view and many more other things are really perfect. Hope you have a great trip!