Jiuzhaigou Holidays

Located in the north of Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou is part of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Home to a small population of Tibetan and Qiang people who regard the area as holy and the source of legends, Jiuzhaigou is so named due to the 9 ancient Tibetan villages in the valley.

Jiuzhaigou has some of the most stunning scenery, awe-inspiring and almost like a fantasy land. Surrounded by numerous snow capped mountains, with over a hundred lakes, waterfalls, springs, streams and thick forests, the area is breathtaking and great for walks or trekking. The lakes are green, blue or turquoise in colour with very clear water and the colours vary depending on the depth and their surroundings, seasons and time of day.

You’ll be able to see a traditional Tibetan lifestyle with prayer wheels, shrines with prayer flags and yaks being herded. Its also is home to 141 species of birds, giant panda, golden snub-nosed monkeys and white-lipped deer.

The daytime temperature can be cold year round, ranging from 16 degrees to -4 degrees Celsius, temperatures often dropping below zero at night, so make sure you take warm clothes.