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4 Days Private Tour Jiuhuang Airport - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Jiuhuang Airport
On this hiking tour, two beautiful natural wonders, the world natural heritages - “fairy tale world” Jiuzhaigou and “jade pond" Huanglong – will be discovered in the Minshan Mountain Range of Aba Autonomous Prefecture of Tibetan and Qiang Minority in western Sichuan. Jiuzhaigou is the first natural reserve in China with the main purpose of protecting natural scenery. Of course, even panda, Sichuan snub-nosed monkey and other rare animals as well as its natural ecological environment are all under protection. “After visiting Jiuzhaigou, we have no need to visit other waterscape”, which is the most real expression for the scenery of Jiuzhaigou. Various lakes with changeful colors, magnificent waterfalls and calc-sinter flows are the main essences of Jiuzhaigou. We slow down and hike more in two days to enjoy and shoot the fantastic landscape of Jiuzhaigou in stride. Huanglong is famous for its calcified color pool, snow mountain, valley and forest. The main scenic spot Huanglong Valley looks like an image of the "dragon" in Chinese mind.
Highlights
Hiking Tour in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong
DAY
1

Arrive in Jiuzhaigou

Welcome to Jiuzhaigou

When you arrive at Jiuhuang Airport, you will be picked up by the local guide and then transfer to hotel in Jiuzhaigou.

86 km
1 hour 45 minutes
Overnight at 4*Jiuzhai Resort Hotel
Prayer Flags and Mani Wall in Tibetan Village
Prayer Flags and Mani Wall in Tibetan Village
Photo by Liu Bin
DAY
2

Jiuzhaigou

Hiking and sightseeing tour in Jiuzhaigou National Park

In western China, in the north of Sichuan Province, between the Sichuan Red Basin and the eastern foothills of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau lies Jiuzhaigou - the Nine-village valley. In the midst of the magnificent mountains of the Minshan Mountains, Jiuzhaigou stretches for 50 kilometers and covers a total area of 720 square kilometers at an altitude between 1900 and 3100 meters. The Nine-village valley includes two mountain rivers, which merge in the middle of the area Y-shaped and thus form a chain of countless lakes, which string like pearls. According to a traditional story, a Tibetan mountain god fell in love with a goddess and one day gave her a precious mirror, brilliantly polished with wind and clouds. But the mirror fell out of her hand, splintering and tumbling down into the valley, where the 108 pieces of shards turned into crystal-clear mountain lakes shining in bright blue or dark blue, turquoise and green. There are lush brooks and waterfalls everywhere, magnificent bamboo groves and mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, snow-capped peaks and picturesque Tibetan villages. The Jiuzhaigou Natural Park was protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
Today hike (about 7 hours, 20 km, between 1900 and 3000 m high) in Shuzheng Valley and Zechawa Valley to discover the beauty of fairyland and paradise Jiuzhaigou. In the morning drive to the starting point of trek (the bonsai lake - Penjing Hai) with local eco-bus. Your guide will lead you to even more beautiful mountain scenery through those paths. The Shuzheng Lakes and Waterfalls Nuorilang are the absolute highlights of your trek. In the afternoon you will take the eco-bus to the famous Five-color Lake, and enjoy your trekking trip along this magical lake. Then you go to visit the Long Lake (3060 m). The landscape of high snowcapped peaks, pine forests and the deep dark blue sea looks just like a gallery. After the visiting, drive back to hotel.

Overnight at 4*Jiuzhai Resort Hotel
Breakfast
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Photo by Yu Ning
DAY
3

Jiuzhaigou

Hiking and sightseeing tour in Jiuzhaigou National Park

The goal of your trekking tour for today is the Rize Valley (about 7 hours, 20 km, between 2000 m and 2500 m). The eco-bus will take you to the Shuzheng Valley where your trek begins. The trails lead you to the lakes and waterfalls in the valley. The crystal-clear lakes shine from afar. The trees reflect on the highly calcareous water. If time allows, you drive up into the mountain jungle at the end of the valley and walk there a little while through the old forest. Afterwards drive back to hotel.

Overnight at 4*Jiuzhai Resort Hotel
Breakfast
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Photo by Yu Ning
DAY
4

Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong

Hiking and sightseeing tour in Huanglong National Park

Not far from the Jiuzhaigou National Park, on the southern mountain range of the Minshan Mountains, is the Huanglong National Park (since 1992 UNESCO World Heritage Site). The main attraction of Huanglong National Park is Huanglong Valley, with 3.5 km long, at an altitude between 3100 and 3600 meters and with countless travertines. The water, which origins from the snow-capped peaks and irresistibly makes its way down into the valley, over time created a spectacular and breathtaking karst landscape with countless terraced pools or ponds, often shining in blue, turquoise and green. Running from south to north, the valley is located below the snow-capped main summit of the Minshan Mountains - Xuebaoding (5588 m). The Yellow Dragon Valley, according to the Huanglong Valley Translation, allegedly owned its great name from the Huanglongsi Monastery, which is located in the upper part of the valley and is originally a Taoist monastery from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). When see from a distance, a yellow, scaly dragon winds in the midst of lush forests to the valley. Welcome to a magnificent natural landscape of China: The wooden walkway with numerous wooden promenades invites you to have a hike. Finally, take the cable car back down, and transfer to Jiuhuang Airport, take flight to the next destination.

137 km
2 hours 55 minutes
Breakfast
Huanglong National Park
Huanglong National Park
Photo by Jiang Yuewu
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Hotel, program and itinerary are subjected to change with prior notice.
We must point out that you counter a basic tourism infrastructure in this region. You stay overnight mostly at simple hotel. Long journeys on bad roads and on high altitude and delays require good physical fitness, resilience and flexibility of the participants. Program and route changes due to unforeseen events are expressly reserved. If you desire the unknown and have an understanding of contingency, this is the right trip for you.
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Jiuzhaigou National Park
Jiuzhaigou National Park | Photo by Yu Ning
Jiuzhaigou National Park | Photo by Yu Ning
Jiuzhaigou National Park | Photo by Yu Ning
Huanglong National Park
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Gao Tunzi
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Jiang Yuewu
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Huanglong National Park | Photo by  Liu Bin
Tibetan Village | Photo by  Liu Bin
Tibetan Haus | Photo by  Liu Bin
Tibetan Family | Photo by  Liu Bin
Tibetan Family | Photo by  Liu Bin