Journey to Jiuzhaigou Valley: Where Water Colors the Mountains

From Chengdu to Tibetan Wonderland – A 7-Day Itinerary

Getting There
- Day 1-2: Chengdu Departure
  ▢ Image: Jinli Ancient Street tea houses
  Fly to Jiuhuang Airport (2hrs) or drive via G213 (8hrs), passing Qiang villages in Minjiang Valley.
- Day 3: First Encounter
  Check in at Rigona Resort (Tibetan-style rooms), join “Shangri-La Night” bonfire with Guozhuang dance▢.
Core Scenic Area Route
- Y-Shaped Route:
  - Rize Gully (Arrow Bamboo Lake → Panda Lake → Five-Flower Lake)
    ▢ Pro tip: Five-Flower Lake’s travertine pools mirror autumn foliage
  - Zechawa Gully (Long Lake → Five-Color Pond)
    ▢ Don’t miss: The smallest but most vivid blue pool in Jiuzhai
  - Shuzheng Gully (Nuorilang Falls → Reed Lake)
    ▢ *Iconic spot: 320m-wide Nuorilang Falls (frozen ice pillars in winter.
Hands-On Tibetan-Qiang Culture
- Workshops: Thangka painting or butter sculpture in Zhongcha Tibetan Village▢
- Night Show: Eternal Love of Jiuzhai 5D theater (episodes of Princess Wencheng’s marriage)▢.

Key Info	Details
Best Time	Sep-Oct (fall foliage) / Dec-Feb (ice waterfalls)
Altitude	Huanglong scenic area reaches 3,576m; oxygen bars available free
Local Bites	Yak jerky, butter tea, barley bread (sold at Bianbian Street. Drones prohibited, but official paid aerial photography services provided at viewing decks▢.