Jiuzhaigou - a colorful paradise on earth

Number of days: 5 days
Time: October
Average cost: 7000 yuan
With whom: parent-child
Updated: 2024.10.15

In early autumn, the colorful leaves begin to appear, forming a picture scroll

with the blue lake

Preface

The yearning for Jiuzhaigou has been around for a long time, and I have always heard that "Jiuzhai does not look at the water when it returns", and finally after the opening of the Jiuzhai Huanglongtong high-speed railway this year, I took advantage of the November holiday to enter this fairy tale world.

Jiuzhaigou is located in Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in the southern section of the Minshan Mountains in northwestern Sichuan Province, and is located on the northeast side of the Gonggangling Ridge in the southern section of Minshan, which belongs to the plateau area. The name of Jiuzhaigou comes from the nine Tibetan villages in the scenic area (Shuzheng Village, Zechawa Village, Hejiao Village, Heye Village, Panya Village, Yala Village, Jianpan Village, Rexi Village, and Guodu Village), which are also known as "Nine Villages of Heyao". Because the Tibetans of the nine villages have lived here for generations, it is called "Jiuzhaigou". However, there is not only Jiuzhaigou, but also the yellow dragon of Yaochi in the world, the sea of love in paradise and the colorful Tibetan and Qiang folk culture.

Colorful Haizi

Jiuzhaigou in early autumn is incredibly beautiful, sometimes misty and rainy, clouds and mist; Sometimes the sun shines and the colors are gorgeous. The 114 large and small lakes are different, just like women in the world have different postures and temperaments. Changhai, the highest altitude and the largest area, can be described as the first of the seas, she is like a lady and dignified atmosphere, high at the top of Chawagou at an altitude of 3,100 meters. The one-armed old man Bai stood by the long sea like a guard, always watching and protecting her, and perhaps there was a legendary love story between them. The colorful pool is the smallest but most gorgeous of all the seas, she is like a sapphire inlaid in the jungle, the sun shines on the water, and the blue is more and more dazzling. The sea of arrow bamboo is like a dark green mirror, reflecting the shadows of mountains and trees, showing the beauty of Jiuzhaigou in its own unique way. Look, a flock of little mallards swam by, broke the mirror, and soon the mirror was back to its original state. Walking down the Arrow Bamboo Sea, through the lush woods, along the plank road to the Five Flowers Sea. Wuhuahai is also the essence of Jiuzhaigou, and it took a week around Wuhuahai to find that the scenery of Wuhuahai from different angles is different. The mystery lies in the dense plants growing at the bottom of the lake, which have not rotted or faded for many years, but have become the most beautiful decorations in the sea of flowers, just like a dressed woman and the jewelry she wears, which complements the beauty of the sea of flowers. As the name suggests, there are large reeds growing around Haizi, and the golden reeds sway in the wind in autumn, like the long hair of a beautiful woman, soft and elegant, in response to the poem: "Light makeup and heavy makeup are always suitable".

The one-armed old man cypress by the long sea

Blue jewel-like

The calm lake reflects the mountains and layers of forest, and a layer of mist fills the forest, as if entering a fairyland.

Wild ducks swim on the surface of the Arrow Bamboo Sea Lake

Colorful waterfalls

The beauty of Jiuzhaigou is like a woman with a changeable personality, as quiet as a virgin and moving like a rabbit. If Haizi is the quiet side of Jiuzhaigou, then the waterfall is her moving side like a rabbit. There are many waterfalls of different shapes in Jiuzhaigou. Pearl Beach Waterfall: The filming location of the 86th version of Journey to the West, it is also the largest waterfall across the area, majestic; Shuzheng Waterfall: Flowing down from the forest sea, like strings of white pearl necklaces hanging on the treetops, scattered and gathered into silver ribbons in an instant to rush down, through the jungle, over the rocky beach, into the sea, and restore calm.

Ssangyong Waterfall

Xanadu - Sea of Love

The National Day holiday came to Jiuzhai, coinciding with the opening of the high-speed rail, and Jiuzhaigou's popularity exploded, and the official website showed very early on that the expected number of people entering the park exceeded 40,000 people every day. Therefore, in order to avoid the flow of people, I chose the Ganhai Forest Mountain Residence Hotel 20 kilometers away from the mouth of the valley, and it was a wise move to be happy after checking in. This hotel is located next to the love sea view area, and it is said that the owner contracted the management and operation of the entire scenic spot, so all guests can also visit the love sea for free. In addition, the hotel also provides a pick-up service and a shuttle service to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, which means that you can basically travel worry-free after check-in. The hotel is embedded in the mountains, surrounded by green mountains when you go out, full of relaxation.

Ganhai Forest Mountain Residence Hotel - The Lantern Begins

Although the love sea view area is not large, it is better because there are few people and the scenery is beautiful, which is suitable for leisure strolling, taking photos and checking in. When you sit on the plank road and look at the distant mountains, when you look up at the blue sky under the prayer flag, when you interact with the alpacas on the grass, all your troubles disappear at this moment, and this may be the meaning of travel.