Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Valley)
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Jiuzhaigou and where is it anyway?
This is a picturesque valley in the north of Sichuan Province in China, in the Ming Mountains. A nature reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - despite the fact that in some databases it is attributed to Nepal for some reason.
What is there to admire?
The valley is famous for lakes, waterfalls and dense forests, which cover more than half of the territory. From the animal side - pandas, serau goats and Chinese monals.
What is the scale of this place?
The reserve occupies about 600-720 km², and the valley itself has the shape of the letter Y and stretches for about 50 km. There are places to get lost.
Since when is this a protected area?
The reserve was founded in 1978, and Jiuzhaigou was added to the UNESCO list in 1992. So he has a respectable status.
Are there many people here?
There are not many locals - about a thousand people in 112 families. But there are enough tourists: in 2002 alone, almost 1.2 million visitors came here.
