World Natural Heritage Jiuzhaigou. Huanglong

Author: Gao Tuni
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: No one who has visited Jiuzhaigou can deny its extraordinary charm. People say that if there truly is a paradise in the world, it must be Jiuzhaigou. It is a magnificent and mysterious place, a "fairyland" untouched by dust, where nature is pure and pristine. "Seeing Huangshan is enough to see all mountains, seeing Jiuzhaigou is enough to see all waters." The spirit of Jiuzhaigou lies in its water, lakes, springs, waterfalls, and beaches, all linked together in a harmonious blend of motion and stillness, strength and gentleness, truly earning the title of "King of Chinese Water Scenery." Jiuzhaigou is located deep within the towering Minshan Mountains in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, over 400 kilometers from Chengdu, spanning more than 40 kilometers and covering an area of over 60,000 hectares. Three main valleys form a Y-shaped distribution, stretching over 60 kilometers in total. Originally, due to its inconvenient transportation, Jiuzhaigou was almost a place isolated from the world. Only nine Tibetan villages were nestled in these rugged mountains, and the area was named Jiuzhaigou accordingly. It preserves natural scenery in its original state, giving it its unique landscapes. Huanglong is located in the Huanglong Valley, about 35 kilometers east of Songpan County, a north-south valley in the Yuce Mountains, stretching about seven to eight kilometers. Just across a mountain from Jiuzhaigou, but separated by snow-capped peaks, it requires a 100-kilometer detour by road to reach. The marvel of this valley lies in its ?áy rocks, which are crystal-clear and smooth, resembling stalactites in limestone caves. The rocks undulate and twist along the valley, resembling a yellow dragon coiling upward. The extraordinary scenery of Huanglong has earned it the fame of "The Peerless Yellow Dragon Under Heaven." The hardworking Tibetan people toil and create here. The fluttering prayer flags, ancient watermills, and slow-moving yaks blend into the extraordinary mountains and waters, the blue sky, and white clouds, transporting visitors to a realm of transcendence.