3-Day Jiuzhai Valley Fairyland Tour from Chengdu

• Howard Johnson Tian Yuan
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Today, our local Chengdu guide will accompany you all the way to Jiuzhai Valley. Upon arrival, check in and take some time to rest and recharge for the journey ahead.

• Howard Johnson Tian Yuan
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Jiuzhai Valley, located in Aba Prefecture of Sichuan Province, is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and a National 5A Scenic Area. It takes its name from the nine Tibetan villages scattered within the valley

With well-developed facilities such as eco-friendly boardwalks and sightseeing buses, visitors can either hike at leisure to savor nature’s beauty or conveniently tour the key attractions. Jiuzhai Valley is truly an ideal destination to reconnect with nature and refresh the soul.

Shuzheng Valley

Shuzheng Valley forms the lower branch of Jiuzhai Valley's "Y"-shaped layout, stretching about 14 kilometers from the valley entrance to Nuorilang Waterfall. It contains more than 40 lakes—around 40% of all the lakes in Jiuzhai Valley.

• Bonsai Shoal is the first shoal landscape visitors encounter upon entering the valley. With plants growing across the shallow waters, it resembles a giant natural bonsai.
• Shuzheng Waterfall is the first waterfall group in Jiuzhai Valley, where cascades tumble down in multiple tiers, creating a magnificent scene.

Rize Valley

Rize Valley is the essence of Jiuzhai Valley, stretching about 18 kilometers between Nuorilang Waterfall and the Virgin Forest.

• Five-Flower Pond, hailed as the "quintessence of Jiuzhai Valley," dazzles as sunlight transforms its waters into shades of sapphire blue, deep green, and golden yellow, with autumn foliage on the surrounding slopes adding breathtaking brilliance.
• Pearl Shoal Waterfall, 200 meters wide with a maximum drop of 40 meters, is the most spectacular torrent in Jiuzhai Valley. Its waters rush powerfully into the valley floor, roaring like thunder and creating an awe-inspiring sight and sound.

Zechawa Valley

Zechawa Valley stretches about 18 kilometers and is known for its high-altitude lakes, serene landscapes, and distinctive geological features. It is the highest and widest valley in Jiuzhai Valley, a must-visit area to experience the grandeur of plateau lakes.

• Long Lake is the largest and highest lake in Jiuzhai Valley (3,060 m above sea level), Long Lake winds in an "S" shape, its waters a deep, crystalline blue. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and dense forests, it never dries up or overflows.
• Five-Color Pond is known as the "jewel of Zechawa Valley," this small pool (just 5,645 m²) is the most dazzling of Jiuzhai Valley's colored lakes. Calcium deposits and algae create vivid hues—blue, green, purple, yellow—that shimmer under sunlight.

• Breakfast, lunch

Huanglong Scenic Area is world-renowned for its "Four Wonders" — colorful pools, snow-capped peaks, deep gorges, and lush forests. Together with travertine shoals, ancient temples, and local folk culture, they form the celebrated "Seven Wonders of Huanglong."

Later today, you will take a high-speed train back to Chengdu.