Just got back from Jiuzhaigou, and I've already finished exploring it
Before going to Jiuzhaigou, I thought it was similar to other places in Western Sichuan. After arriving, my legs were about to give out from all the walking. Moreover, it's currently peak season, so it's crowded everywhere, and you have to queue for everything. The scenery is beyond words, but you must plan your trip well, or you'll easily miss the highlights and take unnecessary detours.
📍Location: Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
🎫Ticket: Peak season 190 yuan/person, sightseeing bus 90 yuan/person (Peak season: 4.1-11.15)
Off-season 80 yuan/person, sightseeing bus 80 yuan/person (Off-season: 11.16-3.31)
🛠️Transportation
✈️Plane: Direct flights to Jiuhuang Airport, then a 2-hour drive from the airport to the entrance of Jiuzhaigou
🚌Bus: There are buses to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu East Station, Xinnanmen, and Chadianzi Bus Station.
✨About Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou has 3 valleys, forming a Y-shape, with the meeting point at Nuorilang Center. The right branch of the Y is Rize Valley, the left is Zechawa Valley, and the entrance is Shuzheng Valley.
🍀Essential Photo Spots
❶Five-Color Pond
It's one of my favorite spots in Jiuzhaigou. Although it's a smaller pond, during the high water period, it looks like a sapphire set in the mountains, sparkling in the sunlight.
❷Five-Flower Lake
The lake is crystal clear, and under the sunlight, it displays five different colors, dreamlike and fantastic.
❸Changhai
Surrounded by mountains, Changhai is located in the middle of them. The water is particularly blue, and on a sunny day, you can see the reflection of the mountains.
❹Pearl Shoal Waterfall
A waterfall under the snow-capped mountains, the scene is spectacular, with water flowing down from hundreds of meters of cliffs, like a painting.
❣️Travel tips
▼During peak season, I really recommend everyone to add 210 yuan for the VIP shuttle bus. Taking the regular sightseeing bus not only requires queuing but also planning for each spot, which is a waste of time.
▼The VIP bus has a dedicated tour guide, and during peak season, they arrange off-peak visits to attractions, so there's no need to squeeze in with others. After finishing one spot, you get on the bus and go, and you can leave your luggage on the bus. It's especially recommended for those with children and the elderly!
▼Nuorilang Restaurant has dining options, which might be a bit pricey, so you can bring some snacks. Physical exertion is significant while playing in the scenic area.
▼For accommodation, staying near the entrance of the valley is convenient for food, lodging, and transportation, with many options available.
▼Five-Flower Lake is beautiful, so be sure to go early. Around 10 am, it starts to get super crowded.
▼The temperature difference between morning and evening is significant, so remember to bring a jacket.
It is indeed 5A, although the earthquake has a great impact, it is still amazing, and May is a dry season, the sky is not beautiful, it is raining, but it is still beautiful, I plan to go again in autumn.
Jiuzhaigou's high-speed rail has not been repaired. If you want to go to Chengdu, there are only flights at night, so choose the high-speed rail, the driver service is warm, the phone communication in advance, the price is cheap, it is very convenient to go to the high-speed rail station, a good choice.
Jiuzhaigou in China was like something out of a dream! The stunning turquoise lakes, lush forests, and majestic waterfalls made me feel like I was in a fairy tale. It was such a refreshing escape into nature's beauty.
As a Sichuanese, I wanted to come very early, but I always felt that I could come at any time and delay it. Finally, in September 2023, I came to a trip that said to go. It was very convenient to drive by car. In order not to hurry from Chengdu to stay at Songpan, I came to Jiuzhaigou the next day. I entered the ditch at about ten o'clock in the morning. I didn't have enough time for one day. I visited half of the attractions and continued the next day. It is recommended to use two days. My favorite is the sea of flowers and colorful pools. Other attractions are also amazing. It is really the ceiling of domestic attractions. The visitor center in the ditch can eat box lunch, the price is not expensive, and the villagers can also eat. The language cannot describe the beauty of Jiuzhaigou. You must be in the scene to know his beauty. You must list the attractions that you must go to for this life.
jiuzhaigou is the place to be if love for nature is what you are looking. Take a high speed train from chengdu to Huanglong (if it's ready) The distance will be shorter compared to Zhenjiangguan station. We spent 2days at Jiuzhaigou National Park. No other vehicles are allowed into the park except the electric buses which will pickup passengers at the gate. The bus will drive up to the highest level of the national parks and passengers can get down and walk down to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the mountains.
Wonderland on earth, 5A is just that the upper limit of the scenic spot is not the upper limit of Jiuzhaigou! View: The beauty of Jiuzhaigou cannot be fully expressed in words, and you need to experience and feel it yourself! Service: Every staff member I met was very enthusiastic to answer your questions. Facilities: reasonable use of tunnels to avoid the problem of crossing the road, really do the diversion of people and cars, the signs of each station are also very clear, the play route planning is reasonable, and the bathroom distribution is particularly sufficient! Hygienic: There is no dirty mess in the popular big scenic spots at all! The roads are clean and tidy, even the dead branches and leaves on the trail are cleaned, and every bathroom is very clean and has no smell. Tribute to every cleaning staff in Jiuzhaigou!
Although Jiuzhaigou in spring may not have the beauty of autumn, it is still a "worldly wonderland"! People must go once in their lives! You can take a sightseeing bus to visit, go down to a place, and walk and enjoy it yourself. You can take a lot of photos, whether it is characters or scenery. The mountains are constantly rolling, the mountains are cloudy and misty, so fairy. And the air is very fresh, that is... it will be a bit high and dizzy. Everyone remember to walk slowly... The lake is blue and blue, just like a blue gem. Especially natural colors, the water quality is particularly good. There is really a feeling that is not in the world, because where can I see this kind of scenery... I can really play for 1 to 2 days, it is not recommended to play in a hurry.