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Jiuzhaigou Valley is located in Zhangza Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, in the southern section of the Minshan Mountains in northwestern Sichuan Province. It gets its name from the nine Tibetan villages within the valley, including Shuzheng, Heye, and Zechawa. The area boasts ancient Tibetan villages, stone mills, plank roads, and prayer flags, as well as towering snow-capped mountains, spectacular waterfalls, crystalline blue lakes, magical travertine beach streams, and lush forests. It's known as a "fairyland on earth" and a "fairytale world."
The beauty of Jiuzhaigou varies with each season, and the colorful autumn is the most beautiful. The best time to visit is from October 15th to 30th every year. At this time, most of the leaves have completely changed color, some are golden yellow, some are red all over the mountains, and with other colors as transitions and embellishments, Jiuzhaigou has become a color palette of God.
In addition, every winter (January and February), this place becomes a world of ice and snow, and Jiuzhaigou will be waiting for your arrival covered in silver!
Jiuzhaigou's climate is very suitable, with average summer temperatures reaching 20°C and autumn (October) dropping to 10-15°C. Therefore, in addition to short-sleeved shirts, you should also bring a long-sleeved shirt or a jacket in summer. In autumn, a fleece jacket and a windproof jacket are sufficient, and a jacket is ideal. In winter, a thicker cotton jacket is recommended.
There's a wide range of budget options for visiting Jiuzhaigou. Transportation, duration, accommodation, and included attractions all significantly impact your budget. Therefore, a reasonable budget for a 3-4 day trip from Chengdu is between 1,000 and 3,000 yuan.
Spring is bright and beautiful, with flowers in full bloom; summer is green and cool, with Jiuzhaigou in the air; the colorful forests are endless, elegant and charming; the winter is filled with fairy tales of ice and snow, with its charming charm.
