Jiu Zhai Gou

It got its name from the nine Tibetan villages that surround it. It is located in Jiu Zhai County in Sichuan Province. Jiu Zhai Gou is the branch of Baihe River. The scenic spot has six areas--- Changhai, Jianyan, Nuorilang, Shuzheng, Zharu and Heihai, which are famous worldwide for its green trees, snow peaks, waterfalls, and Tibetan lifestyles. The Tibetan lifestyle there is unique in China and rarely seen worldwide.

Sitting among the mountains in Jiu zhai in northern Sichuan, Jiu zhai Gou combines the beauty of lakes, snow-capped mountains waterfalls, and forests. Because it is far away from cities, the Jiu Zhai Gou scenic spot has few people living around and the sceneries there are still in their natural states. The Y-shaped mainstream river consists of three branches with a total length of more than 50 km. The fall of the river exceeds 1,000 meters, which winds its way through snow peaks, forests and valleys.

It is a huge scenic spot that features high mountains, lakes and waterfall clusters. It combines natural sceneries such as lakes, streams, waterfalls, snow peaks, forests and travertine streams. Haizi, the most beautiful scenery in Jiuzhaigou, is a colorful lake with 108 steps. Here, you can see the grand view of its springs, waterfalls, and swift rivers running in the valleys.