Winter romantic journey, reunite with the fairy tale world Jiuzhaigou in the green sea and blue ice!

  • Number of days: 4 days
  • Time: January
  • Average cost: 1500 yuan
  • With whom: With friends
  • Updated: 2022.01.20

Preface

Glaciers eroded 3 million years ago, shaping Jiuzhai's unique valley landform.

300,000 years ago, earthquakes and gravity joined forces to create the magnificent waterfalls and lakes of Jiuzhaigou.

After the vicissitudes of life, time flies, after the tempering of nature,

Jiuzhaigou has become the pride of our Sichuan people with its amazing world!

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

Jiuzhaigou became a scenic spot dating back to 1975, when the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries inspected Jiuzhaigou. Discover that it not only has natural scenery that is rare in the world, but also rich and precious animal and plant resources.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

In 1984, Jiuzhaigou became one of the first national key scenic spots in China, and gradually entered the public's field of vision, until it became a national name and well-known at home and abroad. In 1986, when my father and mother were in love, they took a Taoist bus to Jiuzhaigou, a 3-day drive, a long journey, but the beautiful scenery can still be heard and talked about!

Pearl Beach Waterfall

In the eyes of us Sichuan people, Jiuzhaigou is beautiful all year round, with vibrant spring, strong and prosperous summer, and colorful autumn , and the ice holiness of winter.

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"If winter is a letter sent by God, then falling snow is the most beautiful love poem on that letter paper."

If you want to experience the romantic and frozen fairy tale world in Sichuan in winter, Jiuzhaigou, the golden signboard of Sichuan tourism, cannot be missed.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

"All tribulations are cultivation, all destruction is creation", after experiencing the "8.8 Jiuzhaigou Earthquake" After four years of protection and restoration construction, Jiuzhaigou has now returned from makeup and reopened.

Nuorilang Waterfall When I

heard the news of the full opening of Jiuzhaigou, as a Sichuan person who loves Jiuzhaigou, I was even more excited.

On

the first trip after the beginning of 2022, we made an appointment with friends to avoid the crowds, and we returned all the way back to Jiuzhaigou after the earthquake.

Accidentally contracted the beauty of the entire scenic spot, and gained an amazing journey!

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai After

the return trip, I was excited to share our joy with everyone.

Do you know how beautiful the winter of Jiuzhaigou is?

Why did it conquer us who had seen its appearance in spring, summer and autumn?

The answer is in this travelogue.

So, please follow the lens of Yirui and encounter an unparalleled winter journey!

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Guide

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is composed of three main ditches, "Shuzhenggou, Rize Ditch, and Zecha Wagou", which are distributed in a "Y" shape from the map.

The lower branch of "Y" is the Shuzhenggou scenic spot, and the entrance of Shuzhenggou is the entrance to the scenic spot; The left and right branches of "Y" are Zecha Wa Gou and Rize Gou; The main attractions of Jiuzhaigou are distributed in these three ditches; Secondly, there is also the Zharugou scenic spot, which is located on the left side of Shuzhengou.

In winter, Jiuzhaigou is open to a limited area, and basically all the best attractions can be visited, so you can go with confidence, attach the guide map of Jiuzhaigou:

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area
Rizegou

When the sun illuminates the distant mountaintop, we also wake up with the morning light; Enter the scenic spot at 8:30 and take the first sightseeing bus to start a fulfilling day. After years of development, Jiuzhaigou has formed a very complete set of tour guide system, and every time the sightseeing bus arrives at a scenic spot, the docent on the bus will tell the introduction of the attraction.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

Walking all the way along the Emerald River, in Jiuzhaigou in the early winter morning, the snow-capped mountains are shrouded in mist, and the cold air is filled with the freshness of nature. After entering the scenic spot, our first stop is the 17-kilometer-long Rize Gou Scenic Line, which has a variety of topography and fascinating natural landscapes, and is also the most essential part of Jiuzhaigou.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area
The mysterious and spectacular blue ice icefall - Nuorilang Waterfall
The

first stop is the business card of Jiuzhaigou—— Norilang Waterfall, it is the widest alpine travertine waterfall found in our country so far.

I have admired its beauty in many promotional photos and videos, until I actually stood in front of it, and its shocking degree was directly touching, which can be said to be unforgettable.

Norilang Waterfall The

Norilang group of seas is the starting point of the entire Rize Gully, with an altitude of 2353m-2365m. From the air, the landform on which it is located can be clearly observed.

Norilang Waterfall The

gushing water from more than 20 lakes in the Norilang Sea flowed through the forest and suddenly fell rapidly on the edge of the cliff, like a galaxy falling , the sound shook the valley.

Norgerang Waterfall

After the earthquake on August 8, when we saw the soil of Nuorilang Waterfall collapse on the news and the trickle turned into a rapid, as a Sichuan person, I was really heartbroken at that time! After receiving hundreds of water cleanups, today's Norilang Waterfall has regained its former majestic appearance, and even in winter, its magnificence has not diminished at all.

Norgerang Waterfall

The waterfall in winter converges the unrestrained in summer, and the flowing stream condenses into white and flawless, crystal clear icicles and ice mantles due to the cold, which seems to be a waterfall that is not condensed, forming the most wonderful work of art in Jiuzhai in winter - the icefall, which can't help but make people marvel at the magic of nature.

Norilang Waterfall

We were also very lucky, the weather was sunny during the two days of our visit, and the ice waterfall was incredibly beautiful under the interplay of light and shadow.

In the combination of movement and stillness, each releases its unique charm and composes the most beautiful poems in winter.

Norilang Waterfall

How to take a perfect photo with the beautiful icefall of Norilang? The photographer will demonstrate it himself!

[Shooting Tips]

1. It is recommended that the photographer stand on the top platform, the subject stands on the edge of the second and third stage platforms below, compress the distance with a medium telephoto lens, put the character and the waterfall in the same frame, and appropriately reduce the proportion of the character, which can highlight the spectacle of the waterfall.

Norgerang Falls Norilang Waterfall

2. The waterfall splashes water mist under the sun, and you can use a lens with a large fixed aperture at close range to take beautiful portraits in front of the waterfall.

Norgerang Falls

3. Nuorilang Waterfall can be exposed to sunlight in winter for a short time due to the angle, when the waterfall is in the shadow and the character is standing in the sun, the later stage of the photo can make good use of the relationship between light and dark, enhance the color contrast between the two, and make the photo more brilliant.

Norgerang Falls

"Nuorilang" means male god in Tibetan, Jiuzhaigou made of water is the kingdom of waterfalls, there are as many as 17 large waterfalls alone, if Nuorilang is a well-deserved king, then the next stop to meet the "Queen" Pearl Beach Waterfall is even more exciting!

The
dreamy encounter between pearls and the warm sun - Pearl Beach Waterfall

The second stop arrived at Pearl Beach Waterfall, which is very familiar to our friends in the 80s and 90s!

When the BGM of "You carry the burden, I lead the horse...", the image of the master and apprentice leading the horse through the waterfall will automatically flash in your mind.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

That's right, this is the filming location of the 86th version of the TV series "Journey to the West", I remember when I was a child, I saw the actors walking on the turbulent waterfall, as if they would be swept into the water at any time.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

The road goes down through the stream, and the snow on the wooden plank road has been cleared, and the anti-slip mat made of linen cloth has been intimately laid.

On both sides of the plank road, streams gushed out of the woods and converged into a huge fan-shaped travertine beach, and the clear stream jumped and surged on the yellow-green travertine beach.

Pearl Beach Waterfall A

night of bitter cold, the splashing water droplets hung all over the branches, condensing into crystal clear frost, which was beautiful.

Pearl Beach Falls

When the gurgling stream flowed to a sudden section, the water suddenly fell down, stirring up a thousand layers of waves and making a deafening sound, and the cascading waterfall was like countless white hadas, forming the largest calcified waterfall in Jiuzhaigou, the Pearl Beach Waterfall.

Pearl Beach Falls Pearl Beach Waterfall At

this moment, the sun shines down from the top of the distant mountain, the warm sun shines on the earth, and countless water droplets splash on the waterfall, like pearls, flying off the line.

Pearl Beach Falls Pearl Beach Waterfall

The water mist is also sublimated with water droplets, crystal clear in the bright light, full of spirituality; When the water vapor meets the branches by the waterfall, it condenses and hangs on the branches, shining with exquisite silver light.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

Follow the boardwalk down to the bottom of the waterfall, you can walk into the waterfall and feel its magnificence up close.

Pearl Beach Waterfall is 2,433 meters above sea level and has a maximum drop of 40 meters, even during the dry season in winter, it is still extraordinary!

Pearl Beach Waterfall

In the backlight, the sun illuminates every drop of water, and the dreamy Tyndall light flows through the trees, It is like coming to heaven on earth, which makes people have endless reverie.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

Everyone was stunned by the scene in front of them, and at this moment the "queen" showed her soft and gentle side, letting the years change. It has always endured and made visitors from afar want to be in the same frame as it.

[Shooting Tips]

1. Portrait shooting, with a natural icefall as the background, backlight or side light shooting is the best choice, and the sunlight will outline the outline of the character.

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2. The tip for backlight shooting is to appropriately increase the parameters of exposure compensation, the character exposure is normal, and the background is slightly overexposed. You can take pictures of dreamy scenery.

Pearl Beach Falls Pearl Beach Waterfall

3. Adjust to the minimum aperture, set the ISO to the lowest, and reduce the shutter speed to less than 1/10 second, even without a tripod. Hold the camera on the ground or fence to create a slow door effect of a waterfall.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

After taking photos, continue down the stream, and the wooden bridge built over the stream is illuminated by the sun, and reality and fairy tales are intertwined.

Pearl Beach Falls

On both sides of the plank road, there are straight red birch trees, last year in Hulunbuir witnessed the charm of the birch forest, our red birch trees in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan also have an extraordinary temperament, in winter they stand proudly in the ice and snow, and the cracked bark and golden leaves fall back to their roots and return to the earth.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

The dense forest has witnessed the results of the protection of the ecological environment of Jiuzhaigou, with ultra-high forest vegetation coverage. It also makes this place a pure natural oxygen bar; Every deep breath is full of negative oxygen ions, allowing us to get all-round purification from the lungs to the heart!

Pearl Beach Waterfall
Colorful Fairy Pool in the World - Wuhuahai
Do

you know what kind of blue is the blue of Jiuzhaigou?

Is it sky blue? Lake blue? Emerald blue? Blue? Or turquoise blue?

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

Friends who study art know that there are 41 kinds of blue in the world, such as dark blue, cobalt blue, dodge blue, and navy blue.

There are many kinds of lipstick numbers like girls, but you may be able to distinguish this lipstick number, but you will probably be as indistinguishable as I am in this colorful blue!

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai We

have just seen the two most magnificent waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou, and we are still unsatisfied, and we are hooked by the sea again!

"Jiuzhai returns without looking at the water" is people's highest praise for Jiuzhai water, water is the soul of Jiuzhaigou, 114 lakes of all sizes, the most worthwhile of which must be the colorful sea of flowers in front of you.

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

Wuhuahai is known as "Jiuzhaigou is a must", different from other lakes on the plateau, Even in the cold and windy depths of winter, the pool water of the Five Flowers Sea is still full of life.

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Due to calcified deposition, various algae, and the century-old dead wood sleeping at the bottom of the pool, coupled with the blue sky and white clouds, the reflection of the woods by the pool, It makes the entire seabed of the Five Flowers Sea appear colorful.

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

There is a wooden bridge across the pond, which is an excellent place to enjoy the color of the water, and you can clearly see the lines hidden in the water when you walk up, and the big trees are wrapped in the pool water, and aquatic plants grow freely on their bodies, as if they have become corals.

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai The

cold wind has faded the color of the forest, but the colorful pool water is still unpredictable.

We stood quietly by the pool, feeling the beauty and tranquility, and couldn't let go for a long time!

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai Wuhuahai

is a color palette overturned by God himself, and it is also a realistic version of the fairy tale world.

Since you are in a fairyland, you naturally have to take beautiful photos as a souvenir, so how to take a good picture of this sea?

[Shooting Tips]

1. The wooden platform by the lake next to the parking lot of the scenic spot is the C position of the entire sea of five flowers, you can stand or sit on the edge of the platform to shoot, you must pay attention to safety.

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2. Use a wide-angle lens to perfectly combine the character and the scenery, and pay attention to the person's head as much as possible In the water, avoid the sense of division of the horizontal line.

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3. Use a medium telephoto lens and stand on the stairs facing down to shoot, which can compress the character into the pool water. If you happen to be wearing a yellow outfit, it will create a perfect contrasting color.

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

4. Using a telephoto lens, the photographer stands on the wooden bridge to shoot the platform, and the person sits by the pool, which is also a great angle.

Sister Eva is greeting everyone!

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

5. Walk along the plank road to the fence, the photographer shoots down from the hillside, under the sun, At a backlit angle, the pool water will have shining light spots, and if you shoot with a large aperture, you will get a very dreamy light and shadow effect.

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6. Of course, the most wonderful angle must be aerial photography! If you can apply for a drone permit, be sure to bring all the batteries with you.

Jiuzhaigou-Wuhuahai

Jiuzhai people said: Wuhuahai is a divine pool, and wherever its water is sprinkled, it is lush and beautiful.

We are also addicted to its amazing appearance, reluctant to leave, keep pressing the shutter, record its wonderful and complete record into the camera, and then share it with you in front of the screen, hoping that this joy of being healed by nature can also bring you the enjoyment of beauty!

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"touch-up" is back, still beautiful - Panda Sea, Arrow Bamboo Sea

Reluctantly leaving the Wuhua Sea and continuing to move forward, landslides occurred on both sides of the Panda Sea, and the original plank road on the shore was also destroyed. The staff explained that on September 28, 2021 last year, the whole area of Jiuzhaigou was reopened; Scenic spots such as Panda Sea and Arrow Bamboo Sea in the area above the Five Flowers Sea in Rize Gou were also opened to the public after the earthquake.

Panda Sea The

origin of the name of Panda Sea is really related to pandas, because Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve is also the habitat of giant pandas. It is said that giant pandas like to drink water and forage around this lake the most, hence the name.

Panda Sea

Of course, the Panda Sea is also one of the few lakes in Jiuzhaigou where you can see fish, as the saying goes, "there are no fish when the water is clear", Jiuzhaigou Haizi is crystal clear, but there are very few types of fish; There are two main reasons, one is low temperature, and the other is high mineral content.

But there is a magical fish that have no scales on their bodies, as if they are not wearing clothes, and are called "naked fish" by the locals.

This fish is actually a species of alpine carp, scientifically known as "naked carp", which is now very few and endangered. They rely on this pure land, and like giant pandas, they are worthy of our cherishing and protection!

Arrow Bamboo Sea

Panda Sea further up, is the last attraction of Rize Gou - Arrow Bamboo Sea.

After a long recovery period after the earthquake, the sea of arrow bamboo that has returned from "touch-up" is still moving.

Arrow Bamboo Sea

Walking along the plank road, arrow bamboo on the shore grows wantonly, and arrow bamboo is also the food that giant pandas like to eat.

There are also a lot of calcified dead trees in this lake, and new trees have grown on their bodies, forming a wonderful scene of "underwater forest".

Arrow Bamboo Sea

"In Jiuzhai, all the blue waves and quiet seas cannot be rippling by boat, but just a few eyes, you can reach the mountains and rivers."

Arrow Bamboo Sea

We stand in this blue water, looking at the snow-capped mountains in the distance, feeling the spirituality of this heaven and earth, I also found inner peace.

Arrow Bamboo Sea

The last few stops of Rize Gou are primeval forests, because the forest fire prevention in the dry season is not open at present, leave some regrets, Let's wait until the dry season is over!

Zecha Wagou

Zecha Wagou is the left branch of Line Y, with a length of 17.8 kilometers, the largest lake Changhai among all the sources of Jiuzhaigou, and the amazing colorful pond are located here, and it is also the farthest stop of our trip to Jiuzhaigou.

Changhai The
source of the frozen sea - Changhai

Changhai is the highest altitude and the widest lake in the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. The deepest lake.

Changhai I

vaguely remember the scene of coming here in summer, the Changhai at the foot of the snow-capped mountains is dark blue, and the faint blue is deep and charming.

Changhai Changhai in

winter has turned into a huge glacial lake, the lake water condenses into ice, and the snow-white lake reflects strong sunlight.

Changhai Changhai The

part that is not frozen in the distance presents a deep plan, and a small lake near is a charming blue ice.

Changhai

Blue ice is one of the six wonders of Jiuzhai scenery, and it is also the most mysterious and rare, its formation comes from the tiny bubbles in the ice, The blue light wavelength is scattered at a shorter wavelength, giving the ice a blue color.

Changhai This

year is a warm winter, and the last time it snowed was after New Year's Day, but we can still find the shadow of snowflakes on the shore. Like a milk cap covered with blue ice.

Changhai The

cold wind blowing from the pass in winter has faded the colorful colors of Changhai, and the forest at the foot of the majestic snow-capped mountains is layered and silent. Like a frozen world.

Changhai

Occasionally a bird flies by, chirping through the silence, and the mountains echo intermittently from afar.

Changhai The

one-armed old cypress stands upright on the shore, silently guarding Changhai no matter how it changes in spring, summer, autumn and winter , this tenacious spirit seems to have an incomparably powerful belief.

Changhai

The staff told us that the most amazing thing about Changhai is that its water source comes from the surrounding mountain snowmelt. However, there is no visible water outlet around Changhai, but it does not overflow the embankment in the summer and autumn rainy seasons, and does not dry up for long periods of drought in winter and spring, and the naturally formed regulation mechanism is fascinating.

Sapphire embedded in the dense forest - colorful pool
The

first time I saw the colorful pool was when I was taking aerial photos of the long sea from the sky, when I turned the direction of the camera, the still water hidden deep in the dense forest, like a sapphire, reflected the dazzling blue of the sky, and instantly caught our attention.

Colorful Pool Wucai Pond

Wucai Pond is the smallest sea in Jiuzhaigou, but its color is the richest, hence the name.

Colorful Pool I

walked several times on the plank road, looking at it from different angles, and was surprised that it was obviously a clear pool water. But with colorful colors, we are completely captured in the face of this wonderful scene like an oil painting.

Colorful Pond

The staff said that these aquatic communities contain different shades of chlorophyll in lakes rich in calcium carbonate , can present different colors.

Colorful Pool If

you look closely at the pool, you can clearly see the stones at the bottom of the pool, most of which are angular and have clear rock surface textures, which has a unique flavor.

What's even more amazing is that in the cold winter, there is still residual snow around the colorful pool, but this small pool will not be frozen!

Colorful Pond

It turns out that the water source of this colorful pond is from the long sea and seeps down the ground. Because the underground is at room temperature in all seasons, and the flowing water is not easy to freeze, the colorful pond has been continuously fed by Changhai.

Wucaichi
Shuzhenggou

Shuzhenggou is the lower part of the Y-shaped ditch in Jiuzhai to the end of the ditch mouth, after we go down the mountain from Changhai, Back at the Norilang Visitor Center, after lunch here, the sightseeing bus began to return to the outside of the ditch.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

In the afternoon of Jiuzhaigou, the warm sun hangs high, and the walking section is not cold at all, and even the body temperature is higher than that of the hazy Chengdu.

If water is the soul of Jiuzhaigou and waterfall is the symbol of Jiuzhaigou, then the tree is the clothing of Jiuzhaigou.

The
carnival of water rhyme among the trees - Shuzheng Waterfall
The

sightseeing bus in the scenic area drove through the long rhino sea and arrived at the tiger sea, when all of us sighed at the refreshing blue, there were bursts of roaring loud noises in our ears, and we had not seen the true face of the waterfall, but we heard its sound first, which is also the wonder of Shuzheng Waterfall.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

The 11-meter-high Shuzheng Waterfall with a 62-meter-wide top is hidden under the trees along the Tiger Coast.

Along the downward plank road, the water in front of me was divided into thousands of water bundles by the trees, falling towards the cliff, and the water mist dispersed, forming a white water curtain.

Shuzheng Waterfall

Shuzheng Waterfall is located in the upper reaches of the Shuzheng Sea, although it is the smallest of the four major waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou, but its momentum is not inferior to other waterfalls at all.

Shuzheng Waterfall The

stream meanders down, fluttering in the valley and forest, jumping on the green moss, and the water curtains rush out, It constitutes a magnificent group of waterfalls.

Shuzheng Waterfall

The ancient tree jungle is full of spirit in the stream, those ancient trees bend their trunks, rooted in the bottom of the water, stand proudly in the torrent, under the impact of years of flowing water, still graceful, swaying leisurely with the wind brought by the current, building a special plant community, the magic of nature is vividly displayed here.

Shuzheng Waterfall
Natural Gallery - Shuzhengqun Trench

Passing through the Shuzheng Mill, the stream pushes the stone mill to rotate, and there is a wooden house full of Tibetan style next to the trestle, and the prayer wheel keeps rotating under the impact of the torrent, and Yu Cheng's Tibetan compatriots often come here to worship and chant scriptures.

Trees are in the sea

Walking on the trestle, my heart moves at will, the winter sun shines through the branches, and the stream is hazy and hazy between the trees with light and shadow.

Shuzheng Quhai

Climbing to the observation deck next to Shuzheng Village, the layered group of trenches leaps in front of you at this moment.

Shuzheng Qun Hai

The entire Shuzheng Qun Hai is composed of 19 of the seas of different sizes in a terraced cluster, with a height difference of nearly 100 meters. It is like a layered paint plate, and it is like pieces of jade inlaid in a colorful frame.

The tree is the sea

is blue agate, like turquoise jade, which is probably God's most outstanding painting!

tree is in the sea

In the sea of trees, every sea is like a star, shining with its own light. Between the lakes, there are also willows, poplars, pines, firs and other trees and many kinds of shrubs, although the leaves have fallen in winter, only bleak dead branches remain, but they are more prominent, hidden in the shadow of the vast trees.

tree is in the sea

It is the organic connection of this forest, lake and waterfall, which is not artificially carved into the unique natural scenery of Jiuzhaigou , which also makes us intoxicated again.

"Phoenix Nirvana, Reborn from the Ashes" - Sea of Sparks

The car traveled through the Wolong Sea , and a calcified dragon was entrenched at the bottom of the dark blue pool, and there was a fairytale-like sea of sparks in front of the station.

Wolong Sea The

blue water is surrounded by dense forests, and the lake is reflected in colorful forests, reflecting different colors in the sun.

Sea of Sparks When

the sunlight reaches a certain angle, it burns like sparks and jumps and flashes on the surface of the lake.

Sea of Sparks

Although the sun had already set behind the mountains when we arrived, its beauty was not compromised in the slightest.

Sea of Sparks

After the 8.8 earthquake, a gap was formed on the edge of the Sea of Sparks, and the lake dried up, exposing strangely shaped karst landforms. At that time , the Jiuzhaigou Administration invited experts to conduct on-site investigations many times, and through scientific demonstration and scheme comparison, they finally selected the traditional materials of glutinous rice mortar and the blocks and travertine soil that collapsed in the earthquake to repair the gaps and cracks in the collapsed embankments of the Spark Sea and Lake Group, and restore the ecosystem before the earthquake.

Sea of Sparks This

program was also affirmed and supported by UNESCO and the IUCN. We not only protect nature with technology and advanced technology, but we can also repair it today.

Sea of Sparks The

sea of sparks presented after restoration is not only the site of the earthquake, It is also a successful case of protection and restoration of the natural ecological environment of the World Heritage Site, and has become one of the new attractions that people must see in Jiuzhaigou now.

Sea of Sparks
Reeds, the home of waterbirds
- the sea of reeds

Reluctantly, it is the last stop, The sea of reeds in winter is a golden ocean, dancing and rustling with the wind.

Jiuzhaigou-Reed Sea

A clear blue belt, winding through the sea of reeds, dividing the sea of reeds in half, It's like a road to a fairy tale.

Jiuzhaigou-Reed Sea Jiuzhaigou-Reed Sea

This river has a beautiful jade-like luster and color, and is also known as the Jade Belt River. Legend has it that it was transformed from the belt of the Jiuzhaigou female mountain god Wonuo Se Yan, and the beautiful appearance of this mountain god was hidden on the rock at the foot of the opposite mountain.

Jiuzhaigou-Reed Sea The

reed sea is also home to waterfowl, and if you look closely, you will find herons and wild ducks playing freely in the water.

The gentle reed sea in winter exudes a halo of magic, which is a beautiful scenery.

Jiuzhaigou-Reed Sea

Here we watched the sun fade away, and finally put an end to the journey.

Hi! Jiuzhaigou , goodbye, we will meet next time!

Epilogue

Most people prefer the spring, summer and autumn of Jiuzhai, because of the colorfulness, and those who have really walked through the four seasons of Jiuzhai will love the winter of Jiuzhai.

Pearl Beach Waterfall The

biggest feeling I had during my winter trip to Jiuzhai was: the ditch has faded away from the hustle and bustle of the pure land world, as if I can hear the sound of snow falling, You can see the traces of the wind.

Pearl Beach Waterfall

Only such a quiet encounter can better appreciate its pure beauty, after all, contracting such a beautiful thing as a fantasy sea, Don't even think about it in other seasons.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

The winter love song has been played, and the Jiuzhai fairy tale is being staged, and I look forward to you being the same as us. Encounter a perfect winter getaway!

Jiuzhaigou Travel Tips
Do

you think that Jiuzhaigou in winter only has bare trees and frozen ice lakes?

Ice waterfalls, rime, blue ice and colorful seas, in fact, the winter scenery of Jiuzhaigou is not inferior to other seasons at all.

And winter travel is less crowded, beautiful and saves money. The following is a guide for winter travel to Jiuzhaigou.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

■About tickets and business hours

From November 16 to March 31 of the following year, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area implements off-season ticket prices (tickets 80 yuan/person, tickets 80 yuan/person) totaling 160 yuan.

The admission time is also adjusted to 8:30 a.m

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Peak season (April 1-November 15) Tickets: 259/person (including sightseeing bus)

There

are not many tourists in winter, so you don't have to avoid the crowd when you take pictures in your leisure time, and the tour experience is very good.

■About transportation

[By car] From Chengdu, take the "Rongchang Expressway - National Highway 213" ( Chengdu - Wenchuan - Maoxian - Songpan - Jiuzhaigou ) and drive for about 7 hours to reach Jiuzhaigou County.

Next year, the highway from Mianyang to Jiuzhaigou will be opened to traffic, and it will only take 4 hours from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou, and the travel time will be shortened by half!

【Bus】In Chengdu "New South Gate Station" or "Chadianzi Station": Take the bus, you can go directly to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, the journey is 8 hours.

【Aircraft】 Jiuzhaigou has its own airport (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport), which has flights to Chengdu (50 minutes flight time), Beijing , Guangzhou , and Changsha . Due to the impact of the epidemic, there may be fewer flights at present, but this is the fastest way to get to Jiuzhai without considering the budget.

■About road conditions

At present, the overall road conditions in Jiuzhaigou are very good, and the car is stress-free, but when there is a big cooling in winter, some roads are easy to freeze, in order to prevent it, it is recommended that you prepare snow chains in the car, slow down the speed, and drive safely.

■About accommodation

There

are many accommodation places in Jiuzhaigou Goukou and Jiuzhaigou County, including star-rated hotels and Tibetan-style homestays.

If you want to be close to the scenic spot, it is recommended to stay in the ditch, the hotel conditions here are very good, there are few tourists in winter, and the house is sufficient, so you can go up the mountain early the next morning to visit here.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

■About itinerary planning and other attractions along the way

If you want to visit Jiuzhaigou in depth, you don't want to be too rushed, it is recommended to buy a 2-day ticket, all the attractions can be visited; If you finish reading it in one day, you can go to Huanglong the next day.

DAY1: Chengdu - Visit Maoxian (visit China's ancient Qiang City, Pingtou Qiang Village, Baishi Qiang Village) - outside Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

DAY2: Visit Jiuzhaigou

DAY3: Visit Jiuzhaigou or Huanglong

DAY4: Return to visit Songpan Ancient City and return to Chengdu .

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

[Epidemic Prevention Policy]

1. It is strongly recommended that friends who have recently driven to Jiuzhaigou in Chengdu to do nucleic acid in advance, Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou will check the health code once every county along the way, and scan the place code, a total of five levels, bring 48 hours of nucleic acid certificate to clear customs without pressure.

2. All tourists in Sichuan need to apply for the use of " Sichuan Tianfu Health Pass" and communication big data itinerary card, green code can only book tickets, red code and yellow code tourists are not allowed to book tickets, and are prohibited from entering scenic spots.

3. Among the tourists, tourists from medium and high-risk areas will not be accepted for the time being in accordance with the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, and tickets cannot be booked.

4. According to the latest epidemic prevention policy, all tourists from other provinces must provide a nucleic acid report within 48 hours (calculated according to the time of entering the scenic spot) before entering the scenic spot.

5. In accordance with the current epidemic prevention requirements, the reception of tourists who have a history of living in the local-level cities, municipalities directly under the Central Government and provincial capitals in medium- and high-risk areas within 14 days will be suspended.

【Tour Notes】

1. Jiuzhaigou is a high-altitude area, not suitable for strenuous exercise, not suitable for excessive drinking, you can prepare common medicines in advance for emergencies.

2. In winter, there is a large temperature difference between day and night in Jiuzhaigou, so please bring enough warm and cold-proof clothes when traveling.

3. Prepare sunscreen and sun hats to protect the skin from the damage of strong ultraviolet rays on the plateau.

4. Take a sightseeing bus to play in the scenic area, and it is recommended that friends plan the play time arrangement and enter the scenic spot early to savor the beautiful scenery of the fairy tale world.

Thank you Long Yan and Sister Eva for their invitation, thank you Bubble for helping with the shooting, the first trip at the beginning of 2022, perfect!


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