Captivated by Cultural Beauty, Meet at Panda Home, Fall in Love with Pure Land Aba

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Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, located on the plateau pure land of Sichuan, is as pure as jade, as beautiful as the Gesang flower, and like a dazzling pearl shining under the sun. This place, favored even by the world's treasure—the giant panda—boasts countless breathtaking landscapes, including snow-capped mountains and lakes that captivate visitors.

I love traveling, and I also love music. Walking amidst the mountains and waters with music as my companion is truly delightful. Learning that this crisp autumn September would host the highly anticipated "Panda Home·Pure Land Aba·Jiuzhaigou World Traveler Conference" filled me with excitement. It is said that the conference integrates diverse entertainment: music festivals, forums, cuisine, and art—four major sections. It sounds like a cross-border event that blends travel with music, sure to appeal to young hearts.

This cross-border "World Traveler Conference" is a new IP created by Da Jiuzhai Tourism Group in collaboration with Summer Voice. Through cross-border promotion, it explores the integration of cultural and tourism development, truly capturing the pulse of young people.

People have different reasons for falling in love with a trip or an event: some for the scenery, some for the food, some for the soul-stirring music, and others for the culture. But no matter the reason, it seems the "Jiuzhaigou World Traveler Conference" can satisfy all. With a gathering of big names, music accompanying every moment, sumptuous feasts, and cultural experiences to savor, the most crucial point is that September is Jiuzhaigou's most beautiful season—a fairyland-like scene that will make you linger.

Breathtaking Scenery: In my view, the "World Traveler Conference" held in September is during Jiuzhaigou's most stunning season. Around the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, Jiuzhaigou's colors are at their most dazzling—red leaves, blue skies, turquoise waters, emerald lakes... calling it a fairyland is no exaggeration.

Gathering of Stars: The music lineup invited for the conference is top-notch. Old Wolf, Mu Ma, Nine Realms True Man, Painful Support, and other music luminaries will take the stage, offering various genres of music that will absolutely ignite September.

Gourmet Delights: Jiuzhaigou's cuisine combines the spicy flavor of Sichuan cuisine with the unique taste of Tibetan areas. This fusion will undoubtedly satisfy even the most discerning palate.

Ethnic Characteristics: Jiuzhaigou is home to multiple ethnic groups, with rich cultural heritage and developed folk arts. Folk songs and love songs fill the air like heavenly sounds, refreshing the mind.

Event Date: September 19-21, 2021

Forum Date: September 20, 2021, 10:00-17:50

Location: Hongshishan Mountain Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot, Longkang Village, Jiuzhaigou, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province

Forum Venue: Jiuzhaigou Tianyuan Howard Johnson Resort

Speaking of scenery, I must mention the world natural heritage sites, national 5A-level tourist attractions, and national geoparks—Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong! These are known as the fairyland on earth and the world of fairy tales. Jiuzhaigou's beauty changes with the seasons: spring flowers and grass, summer waterfalls, autumn red leaves, winter snow. All year round, it presents vibrant and lively scenery. No human language can adequately describe the feelings inspired by these stunning landscapes across the four seasons.

From September to October each autumn, around the Mid-Autumn Festival, is when Jiuzhaigou is most distinctive and enchanting. Colorful forests and dazzling red leaves reflect in the bright lakes, swaying gently with the breeze. High floating clouds and deep blue skies remind me of that unforgettable autumn afternoon when I stood there, breathless, taking in the fairyland-like views—my most memorable trip to Jiuzhaigou.

And this "Panda Home·Pure Land Aba·Jiuzhaigou World Traveler Conference" is held in Jiuzhaigou's most beautiful September, making it a travel extravaganza where stunning scenery meets music, striking the soul.

Imagine, amidst Jiuzhaigou's enchanting mountains and waters, Painful Support, Old Wolf, Mu Ma, and many musicians perform the most stirring music on the Jiuzhaigou ethnic stage and the MTA presents Mountain God stage. Whether celestial sounds, gentle folk songs, or soulful rock, the combination of music and scenery creates an unforgettable spectacle.

Nenensangcuo is another gem embedded in Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan. Although it is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, its beauty is somewhat low-key and lesser-known—like a hidden gem. In Tibetan, Nenensangcuo means "Immortal Pool," the place where fairies bathe. The Nenensangcuo scenic area covers about 200 square kilometers, featuring unique alpine karst landforms, well-developed calcified landscapes, vast primitive forests, and turquoise alpine lakes like emeralds.

Imagine, under the boundless primitive forest, a pool of green water on a milky white calcified terrace, rippling with the wind, layer upon layer—a divine landscape no wonder fairies chose to bathe here. Nenensangcuo scenic area includes multiple minor spots like Lotus Terrace Colorful Pools, Yao Pool, Double Dragon Pool, Qinglong Lake, Shenwa Lake, and Golden Silver Beach, each with its own charm.

Nenensangcuo's altitude is over 2,000 meters, lower than Huanglong, and the hiking time is relatively short. The dense forest and high oxygen content help the body quickly adapt to the altitude, giving a feeling of stepping into a fairy tale world.

Personally, I find Yao Pool, Fairy Pool, and Lotus Terrace Colorful Pools most stunning. Lotus Terrace Colorful Pools consist of six or seven terraces connected, forming a blooming lotus—extraordinarily magnificent. Fairy Pool is surrounded by tall ancient trees; when windless, the water surface is as smooth as a mirror, unrealistically beautiful. Yao Pool has the best calcification, well-arranged, stunningly beautiful, not inferior to Huanglong.

Similarly, like Jiuzhaigou, Nenensangcuo is most beautiful in autumn. During Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, it looks like a tipped-over palette—vibrant colors, wild autumn leaves, blue waters, and skies—intoxicating.

Nenensangcuo Shenxian Pool Tips

Address: Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, Jiuzhaigou Paradise Shenxian Pool (about 1.5 hours' drive from Jiuzhaigou)

Tickets: Peak season ¥100/person; Off-season ¥50/person

Opening Hours: Peak season June 1–November 16 (8:00–18:00); Off-season November 17–May 31 of next year (9:00–16:30)

Under the charming snow-capped mountains of Aba Prefecture, beside the meadows, lies a sea of love. Paradise is far away, but this sea is near.

The Love Sea Scenic Area is a national 4A attraction located in Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou, 20 km from the mouth of Jiuzhaigou Valley. The scenery is beautiful, with snow mountains, grasslands, and forests. Horseback riding, rafting, and hot air ballooning here are thoroughly enjoyable activities. Amid such natural beauty, anything you do is refreshing.

The most famous part of Love Sea is Ganhaizi, a thousand-acre alpine wetland that maintains ecological balance and biodiversity—the kidney of Jiuzhaigou and the earth. Snow mountains reflect in the wetland, creating a stunning scene.

Zhongcha Valley Jiuzhaigou Luneng Resort, just a mountain away from Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area and only 8 km away, is a mature tourist destination integrating leisure, cultural experience, and health preservation. It features well-known five-star hotels like Hilton and Ritz-Carlton, a Discovery Exploration Theme Park, boutiques, and more.

Here, the scenery is beautiful, the resort facilities are complete, and ancient Tibetan villages are interspersed, offering unique Tibetan folk customs and cultural resources. The valley boasts stunning scenery year-round: pyramid-like snow peaks, colorful forests, lush primitive forests, and babbling streams. In summer, it is a cool and pleasant summer resort; in winter, covered in white snow, it is a rare ice and snow tourism world. With such beauty, it's no wonder its Tibetan name means "place where divine eagles land."

Jiawu Lake Scenic Area is located in Wujiao Baima Tibetan Township, Jiuzhaigou County. Surrounded by forests, with deep waters and abundant rare animals and birds, it maintains a very primitive natural wildness. It is also one of the active areas for giant pandas.

Jiawu Lake is a large alpine lake, 6 km long, with a lake area of nearly 400 acres. Not only is the water beautiful, but the ecology is also pristine. The surrounding mountains are towering. In spring and summer, green mountains surround the lake, blending water and sky. In autumn and winter, red leaves cover the mountains, creating a captivating landscape.

The forest path at Jiawu Lake, with lush greenery and ancient trees and vines, offers a feast for the eyes. Fresh air surrounds you, evoking a feeling of returning to nature. In autumn, the Jiawu Lake Scenic Area is a painting—reflections of colorful forests on the lake, surrounded by red shirts! Every step reveals a new view, each as beautiful as an oil painting. It is like a fairyland, making visitors linger.

Travelogue Index

1. Travel + Music, Cross-Border Cultural Tourism

2. Falling in Love with the World Traveler Conference

3. Jiuzhaigou World Traveler Conference Tips

4. Dreamy Jiuzhaigou, Enchanting at Mid-Autumn

5. Nenensangcuo: The Place Where Fairies Bathe

6. Paradise Far, Love Sea Near

7. Zhongcha Valley: Where Divine Eagles Land

8. Jiawu Lake: A Forest-Wrapped Place

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