Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide | Unlock a dream journey into the fairy tale world

Jiuzhaigou's most complete travel guide takes you to a paradise on earth When spring turns to summer, Jiuzhaigou loses its spring immaturity and ushers in a unique coolness and vitality, making it an ideal place to escape the summer heat. If you go there at this time, you will encounter a group of majestic waterfalls with abundant water after the ice and snow melted, such as the deafening Nuorilang Waterfall, and you will also see the picturesque green sea surrounded by lush green vegetation. 1. Attractions 1. Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area: Three main valleys are distributed in a "Y" shape, with scenic spots scattered all over the place. The Rize Valley on the right is the highlight area, with the lively Arrow Bamboo Lake and the colorful Five-Color Lake; the Chang Lake in the Zechawa Valley on the left is deep and tranquil, with the Five-Color Pool having fantastic colors; the Shuzheng Waterfall and Shuzheng Lakes in the Shuzheng Valley below fully display the elegance of water. 2. Jiuzhaigou Paradise: retains its original appearance and has a strong Tibetan and Qiang style. Here, you can race horses and catch sheep on the grassland, participate in enthusiastic bonfire parties, and immerse yourself in folk culture. 【Recommended food】 ⭕️Hand-caught yak meat You can just hold and chew the yak meat with your hands, the meat has a strong aroma! ⭕️Yak beef hotpot The dishes are very rich, and the fresh yak meat and yak tongue in the pot are really delicious! ⭕️Yak yogurt It is a very pure and sour yogurt, with small ingredients and nuts, it is super delicious when mixed together ⭕️Tsampa The fragrant barley cakes are soft, sticky and fragrant, and taste great! ⭕️Tibetan Nine-grid If you want to try different local snacks at once, you can order a nine-square grid. From moon-shaped steamed buns, butter meatballs, yogurt eight-treasure rice, walnut cakes, to cold yak meat, they are all very special! ⭕️Monk buns A big mouthful of yak meat filling, thin skin and juicy! Must try! Super love! ! ! ⭕️Highland barley honey brew It is brewed with highland barley, with a sweet and sour taste and low alcohol content. It is perfect with all kinds of yak meat. - 【Recommended restaurants】 Jiuzhaigou Tibetan Barley Restaurant Jiuzhaigou Tibetan Barley Restaurant 📍Location: diagonally opposite the gate of Jiuzhaigou Qianguqing (a small Tibetan courtyard on the hillside) 🍨Special dishes: hand-caught yak beef, yak beef hot pot, yak yogurt, tsampa, Tibetan nine-square grid, monk buns, highland barley honey brew - Zangyage Main Store Zangyage Main Store (Bianbian Street Store) 📍Location: No. 68 Bianbian Street (beside the river behind Qianhe International Hotel) 🥗Special dishes: secret grilled lamb chops, stir-fried goose egg mushrooms with green peppers and Philippine vegetables, Qingluo pancakes, butter tea (salty), Qingluo wine - Kawanjin Special Tibetan Food Kawanjin Special Tibetan Food 📍Location: About 200 meters northwest of Jiuzhaigou Sunshine Hotel 🥩Special dishes: Green pepper yak meat pie, hand-caught yak meat - Qiaoqiaopo Chongqing Farmhouse Local Cuisine Restaurant Qiaoqiaopo Chongqing Farmhouse Local Cuisine Restaurant 📍Location: No. 44, Pengfeng Village, Jiuzhaigou County 🍝Special dishes: grilled fish, cumin lamb chops, beef hotpot, wild mushroom stewed chicken 3. Accommodation 🏨 Comfortable hotel 1️⃣Dolanda V Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Branch) Doranda V Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Branch): Opened in 2024, it is located at No. 82, Pengfeng Village, Zhangza Town, Jiuzhaigou County, 1.2 kilometers away from the scenic area. Advantages: close to scenic spots, new facilities, convenient dining, free parking, gym, free luggage storage, free copy and fax, laundry service, breakfast included. Disadvantages: The basic room type has no external windows and the room is a bit small, about 20 square meters. 2️⃣Jiuzhaigou Lotus Leaf Guesthouse Jiuzhaigou Lotus Leaf Guesthouse: Opened in 2021, located at the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. Advantages: close to the scenic area, about 2 minutes walk to the ticket gate, free luggage storage, floor heating, delicious cooking, spacious room, breakfast. Disadvantages: The facilities are a bit old. 3️⃣Quanji Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Branch)Quanji Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Branch): Opened in 2023, located in Pengfeng Village, Jiuzhaigou County. Advantages: 10 minutes walk from Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Visitor Center, free parking, smart guest control, convenient eating, laundry service, charging stations, free luggage storage. Disadvantages: No floor heating, a little expensive, 4️⃣Hanting Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Visitor Center Branch) Hanting Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Visitor Center Branch): Opened in 2024, 160 meters northeast of Jiuzhaigou Management Bureau, Huodiba, Longkang Village, Zhangza Town, Jiuzhaigou. Advantages: New facilities, about 1.5 kilometers away from the scenic area. Free parking, free luggage storage, laundry service, wake-up service, and convenient dining. Disadvantages: No floor heating. 🏨Luxury hotels 5️⃣ Licheng Courtyard·Four Seasons Manju Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Branch) Licheng Courtyard·Four Seasons Manju Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Branch): Opened in 2022, it is located at No. 100, Pengfeng Village, Zhangza Town, Jiuzhaigou, close to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, and it is about a 3-minute walk to the entrance of the scenic area. Advantages: close to scenic spots, floor heating, free parking, smart guest control, convenient dining, charging stations, gym, luggage storage, wake-up service, laundry room. 4. Transportation 1. Plane: You can fly directly to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport from Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, Beijing and other cities. After getting off the plane, you can take the airport bus, take a taxi or book a transfer service to the scenic area. 2. Car: There are buses from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station that go directly to Jiuzhaigou Goukou Bus Station, with a fare of about 168 yuan. There are also customized buses departing from Chengdu Chaidianzi Bus Station, with a fare of about 200 yuan, and you can get on the bus at Yipintianxia Metro Station and other places.