Stunning scenery and rare species
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RENOWNED for its snow-topped peaks, fabled blue and green lakes, spectacular waterfalls and conical karst land forms, Jiuzhai Valley and Huanglong Temple National Park in Sichuan Province is a hugely popular tourist attraction.
The park itself can be divided into the Huanglong Temple region and Jiuzhai Valley area, the former consisting of Huanglong Valley, Muni Valley, Danyun Mountain and Long March Monument Park, with Huanglong Valley having most sites.
Jiuzhai Valley area, meanwhile, is composed of lakes, waterfalls, forests, and Tibetan and other villages. It usually takes 3 hours to go from one area to the other by tourist bus.
Featuring snow-capped mountains and icy rivers, Huanglong Valley is most famous for its calcified pools. Among them, Multicolored Pool at the end of the valley comprises the largest and most beautiful group of pools.
Meanwhile, cultural sites such as Huanglong Temple and Huanglong Cave show visitors the harmonious co-existence of Taoism and Buddhism here.
Nearby Muni Valley and Danyun Mountain are ideal destinations for shutterbugs. The grandeur of Zhaga Falls and the ever-changing nature of Dragon Water Drops seem to have everything a photographer could want.
And in autumn, Maple Valley in Danyun Mountain is covered in flaming reds and oranges of maple leaves.
On Yuanbao Mountain, the Long March Monument Park tells the story of Red Army’s Long March (1934-36) through museums, sculpture groups, statues and reliefs.
For more spectacular scenery, travelers often go to Jiuzhai Valley area, named after the nine Tibetan villages there. It is located at elevations ranging between 1,990m to 4,764m above sea level and stretches over 720 square kilometers with an extra buffer zone of 598 square kilometers. The climate there ranges from subtropical to temperate monsoon. This is a kingdom of virgin forest and home to endangered species, including the Sichuan golden monkey, Sichuan takin and black-necked crane. Signs of giant panda activity were found in 2011. So if you’re very lucky, you may spot one yourself.
At the entrance is Shuzheng Valley, home to the first and largest local Tibetan village, Heye Village and the busiest, Shuzheng Village.
Zharu Valley offers hiking and camping options, while the giant, flat-faced Mirror Cliff and Tibetan-style Zharu Monastery also merit a visit.
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