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Jiuzhai: Picturesque Fairyland


Updated: 2007-04-28 09:00



Lying in southwestern China, the northwestern Sichuan Plateau is noted
for its picturesque and idyllic natural beauty. One of the best scenic
areas is the Grand Jiuzhai Tourist Region, located in the Aba Tibetan and
Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in northwest Sichuan Province. Covering an
area of 84,000 square kilometers, the tourist region is especially famous
for its plateau landscapes and ethnic customs. The tourist region
encompasses two world natural heritage sites, three state-level scenic
spots and eight provincial-level nature reserves and scenic areas. The
most famous are the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Huanglong Scenic Area, Mt.
Siguniangshan (Four Maidens' Mountain) and Wolong Panda Nature Reserve.

A Wild Wilderness Beauty





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Best time to visit?

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Readers' comments:

Lotus_flower : You've brought me back with these fairytale photos. I must
admit that there're few natural interesting places that can match Jiuzhai
in terms of natural beauty.

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Jiuzhaigou's attraction lies in its primitive and mysterious beauty.
According to a beautiful legend, long, long ago, the brave mountain deity
Da Ge fell in love with the charming goddess Se Mo and gave her a mirror
burnished by wind and cloud. Carelessly, Se Mo accidentally smashed the
gift. The segments sprinkled down into the world, changing as they fell
into the 114 magnificent alpine lakes of the region.

The average altitude of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is between 2,000 and 4,760
meters, and the area enjoys cool summers and warm winters. With an
average temperature between 13 and 21 degrees centigrade, summer here
sees the abundant greenery in its prime, with gentle gurgling streams and
crystal clear waterfalls cascading down from tall mountain peaks.
Primitive, unspoiled, and uninhabited, it is an idyllic nature getaway.






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