8 August 2008
Jiuzhai Valley and Northern Sichuan Tourism, Official Re-Opening:
Although Jiuzhai Valley or Huanglong National Parks in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of northern Sichuan did not experience any significant damage as a result of the May 12th earthquake, the national government restricted access to organised tourism to most of the northern Sichuan region. During this time Jiuzhai Valley and Huanglong National Parks continued to welcome tourists that travelled independently.
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1 September 2008
New Jiuzhai Valley National Park english language website:
Welcome to the new version of the Jiuzhai Valley National Park website, we are adding new content constently, so please check back again soon. We hope you enjoy it!

Welcome to Jiuzhai Valley

More than just spectacular scenery, Jiuzhai Valley National Park is home to nine local Tibetan villages, over 140 bird species as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the Giant Panda, Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey, the Sichuan Takin and various orchids and rhododendrons.

Jiuzhai Valley is locally known as Jiuzhaigou (Chinese for “Nine Village Valley”). It is a national park located in the Min Shan mountain range, Northern Sichuan in South Western China. It is best known for its fabled blue and green lakes, spectacular waterfalls, narrow conic karst land forms and its unique wildlife. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992; the park joined the Man and Biosphere Conservation Network in 1997 and has also received IUCN, Green Globe and ISO 14,001 accreditations.

It is China’s premier national park and is located at elevations ranging between 1,990m (6,529 feet) to 4,764m (15,630 feet) above sea level. Located on the edge of the Tibetan Himalayan Plateau in Northern Sichuan Province it is easily accessible from Chengdu International Airport. Jiuzhai Valley provides spectacular scenery throughout the year making it one of China’s premier tourist destinations.

Quick Links

Link Picture 01Tourist Do's and Dont's: To protect this site of great natural beauty and to sustain it so that it can be enjoyed by many generations into the future please follow the following guidelines. Read More >

Link Picture 02Birds of Jiuzhai: Take a look at the bird species endemic to the region. Read More >

Link Picture 03Eco-tourism: Interested in eco-tourism? Read about our efforts. Read More >

Link Picture 04Shopping: Take a look at the shopping available in the region. Read More >

Link Picture 05Accomodation: Not sure where to stay? Have a look at what's available. Read More >

Link Picture 06Chengdu to Jiuzhai Valley: How do I get from Chengdu to Jiuzhai Valley?. Read More >

MAP - Where is Jiuzhai Valley? and how do I get there? Visit our map
WILDLIFE - Get acquainted with some of our residents here
CULTURE - Meet some of the local villagers during your trip here