Miraculous Jiuzhaigou! This Scenery Should Only Exist in Heaven!
In the northeastern part of Aba Prefecture
lies a small county town blessed with spiritual beauty and golden sunsets
with a long history, rich culture
picturesque landscapes, and enchanting scenery
It is one of the third batch of Tianfu Famous Tourist Counties
— Jiuzhaigou County.
From a small county town on the northwestern Sichuan Plateau
to the unique splendor of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area
to now the vigorous development of all-for-one tourism
the gradual construction of a transportation system
Jiuzhaigou has taken steps toward the world
There is only one Jiuzhaigou in the world
But Jiuzhaigou is more than just Jiuzhaigou
Let's step into the miraculous Jiuzhaigou~
A Spiritual Land of Mountains and Waters, Miraculous Jiuzhaigou
Chinese people have always loved mountains and waters
Being close to nature is most desirable
It gives us a place to rest our bodies and calm our hearts
'After visiting Jiuzhaigou, no other waters compare'
It can fulfill all your imagination.
Jiuzhaigou Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Emerald lakes, layered waterfalls, colorful forests intoxicating; clear waters, green mountains, snow peaks wondrous
White pagodas, village towers, prayer flags praising; butter tea, highland barley, singing as we stroll
Jiuzhaigou Scenic and Historic Interest Area is located in
Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture
It is a large tributary of the upper reaches of the Jialing River in the Yangtze River system, originating from the Baishui River
It gets its name from the nine Tibetan villages within the scenic area
It holds multiple honors: World Natural Heritage,
National Key Scenic and Historic Interest Area,
National AAAAA Tourist Attraction,
National Nature Reserve,
National Geopark, and more.
It is also China's first nature reserve established primarily for protecting natural scenery.
Jiuzhaigou is praised as a 'Fairy Tale World'
and called the 'King of Waterscapes'
Springs, waterfalls, rivers, shoals, and 108 alpine lakes (Haizi)
form colorful jade basins of the Yao Pool
Nuorilang Waterfall - Photo by Liu Guoxing
Long Lake - Photo by Liang Feng
The six major landscapes of Long Lake, Sword Rock, Nuorilang
Shuzheng, Zharu, and Black Sea
are perfectly interspersed with charm
The 'Six Wonders'—Emerald Lakes, Layered Waterfalls, Colorful Forests
Snow Peaks, Tibetan Customs, and Blue Ice
form a wondrous water world
Transforming into stunning seasonal scenery in Jiuzhaigou.
Ice and snow begin to melt, all things revive
Spring is bright, birds sing and flowers fragrance, Jiuzhaigou is picturesque
Leaves are emerald, flowers are brocade
Summer is lush and exuberant
Autumn winds rustle, autumn waters brim
Autumn leaves fall, autumn charm is strong
Jiuzhaigou's autumn has its own unique appeal
Winter snow drifts, poetic and picturesque
Dimly visible, evoking reverie.
Blue skies, bright sunshine
fresh air, and interspersed
ancient villages, plank bridges, mills
form a rich and harmonious beautiful painting.
Nen'ensangcuo Tourist Scenic Area
Nen'ensangcuo Tourist Scenic Area is located
in Dalu Township, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture
Situated on the southern section of the Minshan Mountains on the northwestern Sichuan Plateau
Facing Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area from afar
Total area: 200 square kilometers
In Tibetan, 'Nen'ensangcuo' means 'the place where fairies bathe'
Its natural beauty
combines the essence of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong
Known as 'Standing in Jiuzhaigou to see Huanglong'
Typical karst landform
Large slopes are covered with yellow and milky white calcium deposits
Forming 2,600 pools and alpine lakes of varying sizes with bright water colors
What we call 'Haizi' and 'calcified terraces'
Under sunlight,
the Haizi look like green gems locked into twisted branches
the calcified pools like jade cups with flared skirts
The two landscapes complement each other
Like a fairy tale world of interlaced waterscapes
Or a miniature, exquisite earthly paradise.
Dalu Ancient Tibetan Village is
a cultural landscape within the Nen'ensangcuo Tourist Scenic Area
Known as 'the last ancient Tibetan village'
It has a long history
over 1,000 years old
The colorful Amdo Tibetan folk culture,
unique natural scenery, and long-standing ancient Tibetan village
intertwine and thrive here
The ancient Tibetan wooden houses in the village are beautiful in appearance
with exquisite carvings inside and out
Villages, prayer wheels, prayer flags, lungta (wind horse flags),
mills, drying racks, covered bridges, and many other features
highlight the scenic area's
rich folk customs and Tibetan village atmosphere.
Jiawuhai Scenic Area is a national AAA-level tourist attraction
Located in Wujiao Town, Jiuzhaigou County
This pristine ecological scenic area
has four distinct seasons, pleasant climate, warm winters and cool summers
Annual sunshine over 2,000 hours
It's a great place for sunbathing
Surrounded by forests, deep woods and serene waters
Numerous rare birds and animals
You might even encounter the national treasure giant panda here
In spring and summer, green mountains surround, water and sky merge
In autumn and winter, red leaves cover the mountains
Lake and mountain views are enchanting.
Jiuzhaigou Panda Park
Wujiao Town is one of the concentrated activity areas for giant pandas
On June 16, 2020
Jiuzhaigou Panda Park officially opened
Jiuzhaigou Panda Park,
also known as Jiawuhai Giant Panda Conservation and Research Park
It has 26 nationally protected animal species
and over 10 precious tree species
The reserve features
beautiful alpine lakes and vast primitive forests
Scenery is also extremely beautiful.
A national AAA-level tourist attraction
Located in Ganhaizi Village, Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County
26 km from Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area
Average elevation around 2,200 meters
It is a rare natural wetland in the mountainous western Sichuan
Composed of a group of lakes: Golden Rhino Lake, Fragrant Grass Lake
and Nine-Bend Colorful River
Each season has its own charm
Every season brings you surprising experiences
Also features Misty Love Arch, Eternal Tower
Happiness Prayer Wheel, Marriage Blessing Flag, Colorful Plank Road
Lookout Mountain Cove, Flying Side by Side, and other entertainment projects
Under the snow mountain, by the lake
All the romance you want is here.
Baihe Golden Snub-nosed Monkey National Nature Reserve
Baihe Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Nature Reserve
is one of the earliest established nature reserves in Sichuan Province
Highest elevation 4,453 meters
The area has numerous plant and animal species, lush forests
rich vegetation landscapes, and excellent ecological environment
There are 1,612 plant species and 231 vertebrate species
The entire reserve has over 1,900 Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkeys
It is the largest habitat for Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkeys in Sichuan.
Colorful Intangible Heritage, Charming Jiuzhaigou
Culture is the soul of a city
and also its business card
'Abundant natural resources and outstanding people'
seems to be the footnote of Jiuzhaigou
Tibetan, Qiang, Hui, Han
have lived here for generations
Colorful ethnic groups nurture colorful cultures
Dengga Ganzhou (Panda Dance)
'Dengga Ganzhou' is in Baima Tibetan language
Translated into Chinese as 'Panda Dance'
It is a national-level intangible cultural heritage
Its core theme has evolved from the original 'warding off evil and disaster'
gradually into today's 'prayer and blessing'
The performance of Dengga Ganzhou mainly takes place
on the 15th and 16th of the first lunar month each year
Accompanied by instruments such as manghao (large horn), drum, and cymbals
The dance steps imitate the movements and postures of giant pandas
with anthropomorphic exaggeration
The pandas appear cute and amusing
The most representative dance movements include
panda eating bamboo, panda drinking water, panda climbing trees
panda building a nest, panda playing, etc.
Dengga Ganzhou not only displays
the early sculptural art and aesthetic consciousness
of the Baima ancestors in Jiuzhaigou
but also has become a living carrier
of the wisdom of the Baima Tibetan people in Jiuzhaigou County
recording their own culture and inheriting their ethnic development history
It is also a manifestation of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals.
National-level intangible cultural heritage
also known as 'Nanping Tune' or 'Pipa Ballad'
It is unique to Jiuzhaigou County
A folk self-accompanied group singing-and-talking art
Jiuzhaigou County was formerly Nanping County
It is a multi-ethnic area of Han, Tibetan, Qiang, and Hui
Bordering Gansu in the northeast
Nanping Tune is sung in the local Chinese dialect
Performed mainly in the form of plucking and singing
Accompanied primarily by the Nanping pipa (a lute)
Often also with percussion instruments like porcelain dishes and bell cymbals
The content of Nanping Tune is extensive
Covering themes of love, farming, historical legends, etc.
It has important reference value in research on the history, culture, and social conditions of Jiuzhaigou.
Zhou Dance is mainly distributed
in the Baima Tibetan villages of Jiuzhaigou County
In the Baima Tibetan language, it means 'auspicious mask dance'
It is a national-level intangible cultural heritage
Its animal-imitating dance characteristics indicate
that it is one of the remnants of ancient 'hundred beasts dancing'
The dance has great research value for tracing the origin, development,
evolution, and formation of dance rituals of primitive animal-imitating dances
The dance combinations of Zhou Dance use the basic forms of
point-step in circle dance and tip-toe step in crossing patterns
The basic movements include sliding step, squatting with leg circles,
and jumping and turning in circles
Combined with rough and mysterious upper body movements
it vividly portrays the forms of the animals being imitated
Fully reflects the Baima people's worship of nature.
Specialty Cuisine, Jiuzhaigou on the Tip of the Tongue
Jiuzhaigou is located at the border of Sichuan and Gansu
It has absorbed the different food cultures of the two provinces
Evolving into foods with Jiuzhaigou characteristics
Buckwheat cakes, mixed grain pellets, pickled vegetable noodle pieces
Potato glutinous rice cakes...
Every one is a favorite of the Jiuzhaigou people
Becoming the most cherished 'Taste of Jiuzhaigou'
The mountains are not high but the scenery is beautiful
The waters are not deep but the charm is boundless
Jiuzhaigou exists in its unique way
The clear lakes cleanse the worldly dust
The vast mountains broaden visitors' minds
It knows thousands of years of cultural history
And understands the eternal sounds of mountains and waters
This is Jiuzhaigou County.
