What is Jiuzhaigou Valley known for?

The Jiuzhaigou valley is part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and stretches over 72,000 hectares (180,000 acres). It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks. Its elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 metres (6,600 to 14,800 ft).

Can you swim in Jiuzhaigou?

I think two of the most beautiful are Five Flower Lake and Five Color Pond, which both have glass-like waters that shimmer in different colors. But despite the enticing mirror-like waters, visitors can’t swim or come in direct contact with the lakes. The park has beautiful waterfalls as well.

What animals live in Jiuzhaigou Valley?

Jiuzhai Valley’s Wildlife This includes 27 state-protected rare and endangered species like the giant panda, golden monkey, gnue, white-lip deer, black-neck crane, swan, lovebirds, red-belly golden pheasant, leopards, forest musk deer, and otters.

Why is Jiuzhaigou special?

Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls. Some 140 bird species also inhabit the valley, as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin.

Is Jiuzhaigou in Tibet?

Called Dzitsa Degu in Tibetan, Jiuzhai Valley or Jiuzhaigou National Park is located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, South Western China. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and it belongs to the category 5 in the IUCN system of protected area categorization.

Are there pandas at the panda Lake?

Standing at an altitude of 2587 m and 14m deep, and an area of 90,000 square meters, Panda Sea used to be visited by the Giant Pandas. However, nowadays no one has ever spotted a panda here. Walking along the lake, you can see beautiful scenes , good enough to snap a photo.

Where do giant pandas live?

southwest China
Pandas live mainly in temperate forests high in the mountains of southwest China, where they subsist almost entirely on bamboo. They must eat around 26 to 84 pounds of it every day, depending on what part of the bamboo they are eating. They use their enlarged wrist bones that function as opposable thumbs.

Where is the Jiuzhaigou Valley located?

Northern Sichuan
Jiuzhai Valley is locally known as Jiuzhaigou (Chinese for “Nine Village Valley”). It is a national park located in the Min Shan mountain range, Northern Sichuan in South Western China. It is best known for its fabled blue and green lakes, spectacular waterfalls, narrow conic karst land forms and its unique wildlife.