Jiuzhaigou, reputed as a "fairyland", is situated in the central south part of the Jiuzhaigou county of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China, being a tributary of the Baishuihe River on the Jialingjiang River of the Changjiang water system. It is so named because the scenic area consists of nine Tibetan villages , namely, the Heye Village, the Shuzheng Village and the Zezhawa Village. With an elevation of 2000-3100m above sea level, the scenic area enjoys pleasant climate and beautiful colours all the year round, being one of the world's famous scenic areas with the best tourist environment.
The Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area was listed into the world Nature Heritage Catalog in 1992, approved as a man-and-biosphere reserve in the world in 1997,evaluated as one of the first 4A state level sceneries in China in 2000, and awarded the certificate of Sustainable 21st Century Tourism in February, 2001.It Is one of the excellent scenic spots in China, one of the 40 best scenic spots in the country, a provincial and prefectural civilized unit and the advanced unit in comprehensive management, and the head of the 3 tourist creams in Sichuan province.
The Ravine boasts a number of unique features. The mountains, lakes, natural primeval forest, beautiful flowers all make Jiuzhaigou a fairyland. Mountains ranging 1,980 to about 3,100 meters in height are covered by a variety of trees and plants such as green conifers, luxuriant broadleaf trees and colorful rare flowers and grasses. Scenes change according to the season and the area is particularly colorful in autumn when the wind makes kilometers of tree belt along the lake undulate like a sea wave. Waterfalls, lakes, springs, rivers and shoals add to color and the green trees, red leaves, snowy peaks and blue skies are reflected from lakes and rivers. Trees grow in the water and flowers blossom in the middle of lakes.
The winning of the certificate of the “Green Globe 21” has proved that Jiuzhaigou is taking a strategy of sustainable development in ecological tourism. At present when resources are short, Jiuzhaigou, with its concept of green tourism and daily perfected service facilities, has become a splendid pearl of world tourism. Jiuzhaigou, the fairyland filled with poetic dreams, is the paradise of mankind endowed by nature, and our spiritual home in return to nature.
Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful and mysterious. Undoubtedly, the magnificent view in Jiuzhaigou will make you reluctant to leave, and don't forget that the autumn is the best season to visit it.
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