Jiuzhaigou · Pandas · Mount Emei
A UNESCO fairyland of turquoise lakes, multi-tiered waterfalls and pristine forests.
A relaxed, easy valley close to Chengdu — autumn colours and red-leaf forests, with skiing in winter and spring. Friendly for every kind of traveller.
The king of water scenery — a Y-shaped valley of three gullies with Five-Flower Lake, Pearl Shoal Falls, Nuorilang Falls, Long Lake and Five-Colour Pond. Autumn colours peak in September and October, and shuttle buses make it easy.
The "Queen of Sichuan Mountains" — Shuangqiao Valley is an easy, beginner-friendly route, while Changping Valley suits hikers. Snow peaks, meadows and streams, and the ideal entry point to western Sichuan.
Jiuzhaigou sells park entry and a compulsory shuttle bus, by real-name booking with a daily cap. How to book, which bus to take first, and why the park is a one-way system in practice.
Jiuzhaigou valley runs from 2,000 to 3,100 metres, and nearby Huanglong goes above 3,500. It is high enough to notice, low enough that most people are fine — if they pace the first day.
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