Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area (Chinese: 九寨溝, Tibetan: Sicadêgu) is a nature reserve, located at an altitude of 4000 m above sea level, belonging to the Jiang and Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northern Sichuan province. , ChinaJiuzhaigou Scenic Area was formed on a sedimentary limestone mountain range, famous for its system of colorful lakes and multi-tiered waterfalls, recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage in 1992. In 1990, this scenic area was rated as one of the 40 most beautiful tourist areas in China. In 1997, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area was included in the list of 5th class of the world's biodiversity conservation areas in the IUCN classification.
Arrive
The main departure points for a visit to Jiuzhaigou are Chengdu - the capital of Sichuan, famous for its Panda Breeding Center - Chongqing and Xi'an. Although Jiuzhaigou is only about 350 km from Mianyang, and 460 km from Chengdu (as the crow flies), the journey takes between 8 and 11 hours due to the mountain roads winding through some breathtaking scenery. along the valleys of the Fu or Min rivers. Many tour companies break the journey into two components with overnight stops either in Mianyang or Maoxian.
Visit
The entrance fee for 1 person will be 220 yuan, and the bus ticket to visit the attractions will be 90 yuan. Tourists often buy both of these tickets because the area inside is very large, walking to visit will not be able to go all the day. The inner area will have 2 large branches.
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