九寨溝風景區  China Sichuan Jiuzhaigou  Travel  Destination

　   九寨溝，因溝內有九個寨子而得名。這九個寨子又稱為“何藥九寨”。這裡藏胞的語言、服飾和習俗，與四鄰的藏胞有著明顯的差異。

　　據考證，他們的祖先原來生活在甘肅省的瑪曲，屬阿尼卿山腳下的一個強悍的部落，隨松贊干布東征松州時留在了白水江畔。中記載了唐初葉蕃東征時，松贊干布以勇悍善戰的河曲部為先鋒，一舉佔領松州，後部分人馬被留在了弓槓嶺下。他們將原河曲的俄洛女神山的傳說及部落出生傳說均帶到了九寨溝內。九寨溝的色嫫山名及蛾洛色莫的傳說都源於河曲。

　　九寨溝的藏族同胞有著值得子孫後代驕傲的歷史。1841年8月，英軍力犯閩浙沿海，道光帝下令調遣兵勇，收復失地。奉調赴戰的川軍，有一支是來自金川、松州羊峒58寨的藏族同胞。他們於1842年抵達江浙前線，先期到達預定地點，不料受到英軍伏擊。藏兵捨身殺敵，付出了重大犧牲。他們身上表現出的大無畏氣概，令英軍心驚膽寒。當時，英軍軍官賓漢曾評價這些藏兵“是一些魁梧而健壯的人”，“他們曾決定不戰勝即戰死，他們具有一種特別不普通的樣子”。

　　位於四川西北部的阿壩藏族、羌族自治州九寨溝縣境內，地處岷山山脈南段尕爾納峰北麓，是長江水系嘉陵江源頭一條支溝，海拔2000－4300米。九寨溝一年四季均可旅遊，猶以秋季為最佳，過去人們都已為九寨溝的冬季不能旅遊，但是隨著成都－九寨溝旅遊公路的開通，才發現九寨溝冬季之美是養在深閨人未識。自98年首推九寨溝冬之旅以來，一年比一年火爆，特別是春節期間，若不提前訂房，根本就不能保證旅遊團隊的住房。

　　九寨溝已開樹正、日則、則查窪、扎如4條旅遊風景線，長60餘公里，景觀分佈在樹正、諾日朗、劍巖、長海、扎如、天海六大景區，以三溝一百一十八海為代表，包括五灘十二瀑，十流數十泉等水景為主要景點，與九寨十二峰聯合組成高山河谷自然景觀。四季景色迷人。動植物資源豐富，種類繁多，原始森林遍佈，棲息著大熊貓等十多種稀有和珍貴野生動物。遠望雪峰林立，高聳雲天，終年白雪皚皚，加上藏家木樓、晾架經幡、棧橋、磨房、傳統習俗及神話傳說構成的人文景觀，被譽為“美麗的童話世界”。

　　九寨溝全程遊覽時間1天，也可遊覽2天，但每進一次溝須多付一次門票和觀光車費，如果您住在溝內藏民修的旅館內，則可不必多購買門票，但條件比較差，門票是春、夏、秋為300元（含觀光車費）冬季為150元（含觀光車費），觀光車採取一次購票的辦法，在溝內有效，出溝再進就無效，保險費3元。

　　九寨溝最火爆時間：10月國慶節，春節等重大節假日。九寨溝的傳統旺季是每年7－10月。 



       九寨溝“樹正溝景區”景點：
   樹正溝是九寨溝風景區內一條主要的旅遊區段。從溝口起到諾日朗，全長14公里多。 

       景點：荷葉寨-盆景灘-蘆葦海-雙龍海-火花海-臥龍海-樹正群海-樹正瀑布-樹正寨-犀牛海－諾日郎瀑布 

       九寨溝“則查窪溝景區”景點：
　　則查窪溝區段，從諾日朗瀑布開始至長海子，長近18公里，景點集中在溝的盡頭。

        景點：下季節海－上季節海－五彩池－長海 

        九寨溝“日則溝景區”景點：
 日則溝區段是從諾日朗瀑布到原始森林，全長18公里。是九寨風景線中的精華部分。風光絕美，變化多端。
景點：諾日朗群海－鏡海－珍珠灘瀑布－珍珠灘－孔雀河道－五花海－熊貓海瀑布－熊貓海、箭竹海－鷹爪洞－天鵝海－芳草海－劍巖懸泉－原始森林


China Sichuan Travel  Jiuzhaigou  Destination

Location:
Located in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, about 450 km north of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province

Neighboring areas:
Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, and Yunnan Provinces, Tibet and Chongqing

Physical Features:
High altitude karst land features including calcareous tufa shoals, waterfalls, stepped lakes, high mountains and forests

Population: 50,000 Area: 5290 sq km

Nationalities:
Tibetan, Qiang, Hui, Han

History:
Established during the Qin Dynasty and renamed to Jiuzhaigou County in 1998. However, the reserve was undisturbed until recently.

Climatic Feature:
Cool temperate, damp and cold on the high mountain slopes and cool and dry in the valleys. Average annual temperature is 7.2C. vibrant spring temperature ranges from 9C-18C; stable summer temperature of 19C - 22C fall temperature from 7C - 18C; winter temperature under zero.

Average Temperature:
Average annual temperature is 7.2C

Jiuzhaigou, is a wonderland in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang ethnicity autonomous prefecture of Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province. It covers a total area of 720 square kilometers. High mountains and deep valleys and barrier lake are what make Jiuzhaigou special. Jiuzhaigou got its name since there are nine ancient Tibetan villages in the ravine.

The main scenic spot that spans 80 kilometers consists of three "Y" shaped gullies called Shuzheng, Rize, and Zechawa. It is 1,980-3,100 meters above sea level while the altitude of the highest peak is 4,700 meters above sea level. One hundred and eighteen lakes are inlaid among the high mountains and cliffs like strings of pearl necklaces. Between each lake are ten waterfalls with nearby carbonic calcifications which dazzle with color in the sunshine.

Since Jiuzhaigou is situated at the point of intersection between sub-tropic and temperate zones, sub-tropical plants such as the Chinese pine and Huashan pine can be seen growing. State protected animals of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd level also live in this area. With its mild weather-the average lowest temperature in January being 2.5 degrees Celsius and the average highest temperature in July, 17 degrees Celsius-this natural garden of animals and plants welcomes tourists all year round.

As the saying goes "when coming back from the Huangshan Mountains one does not want to see a mountain; when coming back from Jiuzhaigou one does not want to see water." The essence of Jiuzhaigou, known as "king of Chinese water scenes", lies in its waters: lakes, spring waters, streams, waterfalls, rivers and shoals.

The mountains of Jiuzhaigou are mystical and a grand sight Traces of ancient glaciers can still be seen. Snow-capped mountains and the crisscrossing gullies are like poetry written by nature. The industrious Tibetan people live and cultivate this piece of land, leaving behind strange tales and stirring legends.
During the 1970s, a group of foresters discovered this wonderland which had been lying asleep for millions of years. In 1978, Jiuzhaigou was listed as a State nature reserve. In 1982, it's scenic spots became one of the first protected by the State. In 1990 it was selected as the best new scenic spot and in 1992 was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Culture Heritage. In 1997 it entered the World Man and Biology protection web, being the first scenic spot in the world to be awarded with two such high honors.

Dr. Lucas, and Dr Thorsell from the World Nature and Natural Resources Protection Union visited Jiuzhaigou to inspect this grand example of world heritage in 1992. They wrote: "We discovered the world's most grand and miraculous natural scenery." "To visit and appreciate her is my biggest honor." World Tourism Coordinator, Mr. Edward said: "The beauty of Jiuzhaigou is the best in the world." If a wonderland really exists in the world, it should be China's Jiuzhaigou-the world's natural heritage.