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Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic Area

Jiuzhaigou: The Fairyland Sealed by 'Water' Deep in the plateau of western Sichuan, nestled within the folds of the Minshan Mountains, lies a fairyland guarded by Tibetan villages for a thousand years—Jiuzhaigou. The main valley spreads out in a 'Y' shape, connecting over a hundred alpine lakes, locally known as 'Haizi.' Millions of years of calcite deposition and glacial activity have endowed each pool with unimaginable colors: peacock blue, emerald green, amber yellow... Water flows through trees, trees grow in water, cascading waterfalls mirror colorful forests, snow peaks contrast with azure ice. With its six wonders—verdant seas, cascading waterfalls, colorful forests, snow-capped peaks, Tibetan culture, and blue ice—Jiuzhaigou leaves countless travelers breathless, exclaiming, 'After visiting Jiuzhaigou, no other water needs to be seen.' As a World Natural Heritage site and a national 5A-rated tourist attraction, these accolades pale compared to the moment you stand before Wuhua Sea, utterly speechless.

Updated at: 2026-09-29

Address: Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Official website: https://en.jiuzhai.com/

Opening hours

Period	Opens	Closes	Note
High Season (April 1 to November 15)	08:00	18:00	Last Entry Time: 14:00
Low Season (November 16 to March 31 of the following year)	08:30	18:00	Last Entry Time: 14:00 or 14:30

Ticket info

Type	Price	Note
High Season (April 1 to November 15)	190 CNY	Sightseeing bus ticket sold separately (90 CNY/person)
Low Season (November 16 to March 31 of the following year)	80 CNY	Sightseeing bus ticket sold separately (80 CNY/person)

Service facilities

Parking lot
Restroom
Scenic area restaurant
Souvenir shop
Shuttle bus
Guided tour service
Accessibility facilities