九寨沟 旅行指南
108 jewel-toned lakes and the myth they call autumn
Plan your visit
Recommended stay3–4 days
Getting there成都飞九黄机场约 1.5 小时；或成都/重庆转车约 6–8 小时
Good to know海拔约 2000–3000 米，行程需放慢；沟内换乘巴士
Jiuzhaigou is a national park of turquoise lakes, multi-level waterfalls and Tibetan villages at 2,500 metres in Sichuan's Min mountains. Closed-buffered bus loops make the Y-shaped valley easy to cover; autumn colours in late October are the park's famous peak.
Top sights
- Five-Flower Lake — The park's poster image — a shallow lake whose mineral water shifts from emerald to sapphire in one frame.
- Nuorilang Waterfall — The broad travertine curtain at the fork of the Y — widest in the park, 20 minutes from the transit hub.
- Long Lake — The highest large lake, ringed by peaks and glacier-fed — calmest in the late morning light.
- Pearl Shoal Waterfall — Water sheets across a calcified slope before dropping — the boardwalk over the shoal is a highlight.
- Zharu Valley — The quieter Tibetan-Buddhist side valley, by permit only — the way to see the park without crowds.
Suggested itinerary
- 五花海. 栈道环湖，五花海，珍珠滩瀑布
- 诺日朗与藏寨. 诺日朗瀑布，藏寨探访，酥油茶品尝
- 原始森林. 长海倒影，原始森林徒步，经幡摄影
Budget reference
LodgingZhangzha town hotels ¥200–450; park lodges are limited and pricier.
FoodTibetan-Sichuan hybrid: yak butter tea, highland barley cakes, hotpot ¥50–100 per meal.
Local transportPark shuttle bus included with ticket; flights to Jiuhuang airport ¥400–900, bus from Chengdu 8–10h ¥150.
TicketsPark entry + shuttle ¥169–259 by season (peak Apr–Nov), book real-name online.
Where to stay
Zhangzha town at the gate — everything else in the region is a 30+ minute drive.
Good to know
- Altitude: the valley floor is 2,000m+ — pace day one, hydrate, and keep painkillers handy.
- The park uses timed real-name entry — book the morning slot days ahead in October.
- Photograph lakes mid-morning to early afternoon: low sun kills the colour, overcast is actually ideal.
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九寨沟 旅行指南