Plan Your Trip to Jiuzhaigou From Chengdu—

It is recommended that you get to Chengdu first and, after visiting the Giant Panda and places of interest in the city, head for Jiuzhaigou for an eye feast of forests, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and all kinds of natural beauty in autumn, the best season to travel in the dream-like world.

Located in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, about 540 km from Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Spot is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, a UNESCO World Heritage Nature Reserve and National Park that showcases the crystal-clear lakes, stunning waterfalls and majestic mountains.

Pristine forests cover over half of the total area of Jiuzhaigou and the scenery varies in different seasons. Summer starts in June and ends in August, with the average temperature of about 20 ℃. Summer scenery features green sights everywhere: the green mountains, green water and green trees. July and August are the rainy season and also the best time to take the most beautiful photos. Jiuzhaigou in winter is a fairy-tale world characterized by blue lakes, frozen waterfalls and snow-dressed forests.

The name of the scenic spot, Jiuzhaigou, literally means "Nine Villages", since the area was inhabited by Tibetan people in nine villages before it became known and rose to be a top tourist destination in the world.

Best Travel Time September-November

Transportation

1. By air: direct flight from Chengdu to Jiuhuang Airport near Jiuzhaigou takes about one hour.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is the nearest hub airport that operates direct flights to Jiuzhaigou, and during the peak season there are about three flights between Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou every day (11:05, 12:20, 16:45). The ticket price ranges from RMB300 to about RMB3,000.

2. By bus: regular bus service from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou is available at Xinnanmen Bus Station (新南门汽车站) and Chadianzi Bus Station (茶店子汽车站) in Chengdu.

A bus travel from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou usually takes about 10 hours, but it offers you an opportunity to see the amazing views along the route.

There are four dispatches every day at Xinnanmen Bus Station (新南门汽车站) and the first departure is at about 8:00 in the morning. The ticket price is about RMB140/person.

Chadianzi Bus Station (茶店子汽车站) has about 15 departures every day, from 6:10 to 19:10.

Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station

Address: Yangxi Flyover, 3rd Ring Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu

Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station

Address: No 57, Linjiang Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu

Tips

1. Prepare enough food and water for the long journey on the bus;

2. Prepare sweaters, sunscreens, sunglasses and umbrellas. The area of the scenic spot has a drastic temperature change in autumn, when you can wear a T-shirt at daytime and a thick sweater at night.

Admission

RMB220 in the peak season (April 1-Nov.15)

RMB80 in the off season (Nov.16-March 31)

About accommodation

Hotel price during the peak season is higher than that in the off-peak season. It costs around 200 for an average hotel, while the 5-star hotel is much expensive, about RMB700-900. Reservation for accommodation is recommended during the peak season.

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