Routes of Jiuzhaigou Tour

I. Overview

Jiuzhaigou, named after the nine Tibetan villages in the ditch. It is 540 kilometers from Chengdu, an 8-10 hour drive.In 1992, Jiuzhaigou was officially listed on the World Natural Heritage List.

"Returning from Jiuzhaigou without seeing the water" is a true interpretation of the scenery of Jiuzhaigou. Springs, waterfalls, rivers, beaches 108 sea, constituting a colorful yaoji jade basin, flying and quiet combination, strong and gentle, visibility up to 20 meters. Changhai, Jianyan, Nuorilang, Shuzheng, Zaru, black sea six major landscapes, distributed in a "Y" shape. Jade Sea, waterfalls, colorful forests, snowy peaks, Tibetan love, blue ice, known as Jiuzhaigou "six great". In Jiuzhaigou, you can also experience the Tibetan style in the ancient Tibetan village.

Second, the ticket information

1 , the ticket price

Peak season (April 01 - November 15): 220.00 yuan

Off-season (November 16 - March 31): 80.00 yuan

The first season is the peak of the Tibetan people. ): 80.00 yuan

2 , Ticket preferential policies

1) Children under 1.2 meters tall are free of charge (but need to buy sightseeing bus tickets); children 1.2-1.5 meters tall, tickets half price discount.

2) Elderly people over 70 years old are free of charge with valid documents (but need to buy sightseeing bus tickets); elderly people aged 60-69 years old are given half price discount on tickets with valid documents.

3) Students with student ID, half-price admission discount.

4) Disabled people, active military personnel, retired military personnel, retired cadres with valid documents are exempted from admission (but need to buy a sightseeing bus ticket).

5) Holders of provincial religious groups outside the province issued by the unified conversion certificate and other valid documents of the same religious believers, tickets half price discount.

6) Holders of "Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entry and Exit Permit", "Taiwan Residents Entry and Exit Permit" or student ID and other valid documents such as Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other inbound tour of young people, tickets half price discount.

3 , the way to buy tickets

1) online tickets: buy Jiuzhaigou tickets in the group-buying site, to get more discounts. With my second-generation ID card in the scenic tourists center on the second floor of the net booking window or self-service take / ticket machine self-service ticket.

2) On-site purchase: Jiuzhaigou ticket office has 2 cash outlets, the remaining 6 are online booking window, there is also an automatic ticket machine, you can self-service purchase Jiuzhaigou tickets.

Tips:

1) peak season cash purchase tickets need to miss two times, one is just the beginning of the ticketing time (we all want to get into the ditch early to catch the first trip to see the earliest scenery, we all want to go early so that we do not have to queue up to buy tickets 。。。。 So you know it) two is after 8:30, this time is the tour group large quantities of time into the ditch (more people can imagine).

2) Jiuzhaigou implementation of 2 times into the ditch free (free tickets and sightseeing bus tickets) policy: (ticket requirements: many times into the ditch ticket implementation of the buy one get one free, please and the first day of the ditch ticket at the same time and need to be photographed in the ticket hall; complimentary tickets and tickets are limited to the continuous use of the ditch, the Golden Week period to stop).

Three, consumer budget

1, the level of consumption: visit Jiuzhaigou's consumption of choice range is still very large, whether from the arrival of the mode of transportation, tour time, food and lodging conditions, as well as incidental tourist attractions will have a great impact on the budget. So for a 3-4 day trip from Chengdu, a personal budget of between 1,000-3,000 yuan is more reasonable.

2, bank: in Jiuzhaigou scenic area near the Agricultural Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank and China Postal Savings. In Jiuzhaigou play with cash is most convenient. Jiuzhaigou mouth visitor service center next to the Agricultural Bank of China, ditch outside the Yinxin hotel next to the construction bank, if the cash is not enough, you can still use the ATM machine to withdraw money.

Four, transportation

1 , plane - convenient

Take a plane to Chengdu or Chongqing, and then transfer to Jiuzhaigou airport.

There are nearly 20 flights from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport to Jiuhuang Airport every day, and the flight time is about 40 minutes.

There are fewer flights from Chongqing Jiangbei Airport to Jiuhuang Airport, with only a few flights per day and a flight time of about 1 hour, but the airfare is generally about 200 RMB lower than the former.

Jiuhuang Airport: Jiuhuang Airport is about 88 kilometers away from the mouth of Jiuzhaigou Gou, which is about 1 and a half hours' drive, and about 50 kilometers away from Huanglong Scenic Area, which is about 1 hour's drive.

Address: Songpan County, Aba

Airport Buses: Jiuzhaigou Airport has opened two airport buses, the buses do not have a specific departure time, the passenger is full then sent.

The bus from the airport to Jiuzhaigou, the ticket price is 45 yuan per person.

The bus from the airport to Jiuzhaigou via Huanglong costs 100 RMB per person, and the bus will wait for 4 to 4 and a half hours at the Huanglong scenic spot.

Taxi: Taxi Reference Price (RMB)

Airport - Jiuzhaigou Daytime: 200 Nighttime: 260

Airport - Huanglong Daytime: 180 Nighttime: 200

Airport -Chuanzhousi Daytime: 30Nighttime: 40

Airport-Songpan Daytime: 60Nighttime: 80

Airport-Muningou Daytime: 180Nighttime: 200

2

There is no direct train to Jiuzhaigou, you can only go to Chengdu or Guangyuan, Jiangyou and then transfer to a car to Jiuzhaigou, not very convenient.

Guangyuan Railway Station - Jiuzhaigou

Change bus to Jiuzhaigou County via Wenxian County in Gansu Province. Along the way, there are attractions such as Guangyuan Ancient City, Zhaohua Ancient City, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Rocks, Jiamen Shudao, Bikou Reservoir, and Ancient Yinping Road. However, this section is prone to landslides during the rainy season.

Address: Shangxiba, Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province

Jiangyou Railway Station - Jiuzhaigou

Changing the car to Jiuzhaigou County via Pingwu in Gansu Province through the Wenshan County, along the way, touring the Dou name of the mountain, Li Bai Memorial Hall, the Haideng Wuguan, the Bianen Temple and other attractions.

Address: Jiangyou City, Mianyang City

3 , long-distance buses - from Chengdu

Chengdu, Mianyang, Dujiangyan, etc. have direct Jiuzhaigou It is recommended to go from Chengdu, more frequent.

It is best to buy tickets from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou a day in advance. The traveling time is about 8-10 hours.

Special note, Jiuzhaigou and Jiuzhaigou County are a few dozen kilometers apart, not the same place.

Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou

1) Chengdu Cha Dianzi Station

Address: Yanghuo Overpass, North Third Ring Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province

Departure time: 7:20; 8:00; 16:00

Price: 123 RMB per person<

2) Chengdu Ximen Bus Station

Address: No. 22 Xi'an South Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Departure time: 8:40; 9:20

Price: 85 RMB per person

4 , Self-drive

Jiuzhaigou's important land transportation is the East-West Nine Ring Road, the total length of about 920km. Nine Ring Road West from Chengdu, through Dujiangyan, Wenchuan, Maoxian, Songpan to Jiuzhaigou, the entire length of about 440km; Nine Ring Road East from Chengdu, through Mianyang, Jiangyou, Pingwu, Jiuzhaigou county to Jiuzhaigou, the entire length of about 480km. In addition, from Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, through Linxia, cooperation, Lukuo, Ruolgai, Chuanzhousi -Wenchuan -Maoxian -Songpan -Jiuzhaigou;

2) Chengdu - -Mianyang - Jiangyou - Pingwu - Jiuzhaigou County - Jiuzhaigou;

3) Chengdu - Ya'an - Luding - Danba - Four Girls Mountains --Malcolm - Hongyuan - Chuanzhousi - Jiuzhaigou;

4) Guangyuan --Wen County--Jiuzhaigou County--Jiuzhaigou;

5) Lanzhou--Linxia --Cooperation -- Luqu -- Ruoerge -- Jiuzhaigou;

6) Xi'an --Baoji --Fengxian --Liuyang --Wudu -Wenxian--Jiuzhaigou.

5 , scenic transportation

1 ） Sightseeing bus

The Jiuzhaigou sightseeing buses are circulating, just like the buses in the city. The bus stops at each attraction, and as long as you have a bus ticket, you can get on and off the bus at any of the stops. The bus tickets are sold in bundles with the entrance tickets.

Tips:

You have to tell the guide where to get off the bus beforehand, otherwise the bus won't ask the tourists if they want to get off the bus when they arrive at an attraction.

2 ) cable car

Huanglong scenic area you can take the cable car, up 80 yuan, down 40 yuan. However, the scenery down the mountain is very beautiful, it is recommended to take the cable car up the mountain, hiking down the mountain.

3 ) Chartered buses between attractions

Between Jiuzhaigou and nearby attractions such as Huanglong, Songpan, and Chuanzhuosi, there are direct buses between Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, and other attractions need to be transferred or chartered. Among them, Songpan and Chuanzhousi are the most important transit points.

Departure from Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou Passenger Transportation Center, which is about 500 meters away from Jiuzhaigou Goukou.

To Huanglong: 144km away, there is a direct shuttle bus in peak season with 2-3 departures between 6:30am-7:30am for 40 RMB. Return to Jiuzhaigou from Huanglong at 15pm.

To Songpan: There is a shuttle bus at 7:20am for 27 RMB.

To Chuanzhousi: Shuttle bus at 7:20am, fare 24 RMB.

From Songpan

To Jiuzhaigou: 118km, there are three buses at 7:00, 11:30 and 13:00 every day, and the fare is 28 RMB.

To Huanglong: there is a shuttle bus to Huanglong at 7:00 am every day in peak season. It takes 1 and a half hours to Huanglong, the fare is 25 yuan (by crossing bus to Pingwu, Jiangyou and Mianyang), and usually returns to Songpan around 3:00 pm. There is no shuttle bus in low season.

To Miyaro, Heishui Dagu Glacier: there is no direct shuttle bus, you have to go to Wenchuan, Mao County, respectively, to transfer to.

Chuanzhousi Departure

The transfer is very convenient, you can wait at the bus station in Chuanzhousi from Songpan to Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong transit bus (from Songpan after the bus usually half an hour to Chuanzhousi), the ticket price will be cheaper than in Songpan on the car a few yuan.

Fifth, Jiuzhaigou featured attractions

1, attractions recommended: Panda Sea, Tiger Sea, Baojing Rock, Bonsai Beach, Reed Sea, Colorful Pools, Pearl Beach, Mirror Sea, Rhinoceros Sea, Nuorilang Waterfalls, the five flowers of the sea, the Shuzheng group of the sea and the sea of the long and so on.

2, "six best": Cui Lake, waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks, Tibetan love, blue ice.

3, the four seasons are different: green trees and flowers in mid-spring, summer Lake Cui Mountain, golden autumn dyed mountains and forests, winter ice plastic nature.

Tips:

1, winter Jiuzhaigou scenic area closed trestle including Changhai parking lot to the colorful pool trestle, on the seasonal sea to Zaijiawa Zhai trestle, arrows and bamboo sea to the pearl beach trestle, the mirror sea to the tree is grinding room trestle, the black corner of the bridge to the mouth of the trestle. In addition, the original forest to the Rizhao protection station to implement closed conservation, three attractions in the region (the original forest, the Sea of Grass, the Swan Sea) is not open to the public.

2, Huanglong every year in November to the following March snow closed, is not able to go, can choose to go to the Muni ditch.

Sixth, the schedule

1, Jiuzhaigou scenic area by the "Y" shape of the Shuzheng ditch, Rize ditch, Zechawa ditch three main ditch composition. Among them, Shuzheng ditch, Rize ditch attractions are more intensive, can be a long time to play, and Zechawa ditch only long sea and colorful pool, a short time can be visited. Which ditch to visit first on the itinerary, there is not much difference. According to their own preferences can be arranged successively.

2, if the pursuit of efficiently visit all the attractions in one day, recommended first take the sightseeing bus from the entrance (the bottom of the Y word) has been driven to the Y word one of the two top, that is, the long sea or the original forest, and then step by step down to visit, to the Nuorilang Tourism Service Center, and then transfer to the Y word the other top, and then all the way down, along the Shuzheng ditch tour to the mouth of the ditch. The trip saves time and effort.

3, if the pursuit of better viewing and shooting effects, you can first go to the mirror sea in the morning to see the reflection of the morning tour of the Shuzheng ditch, the best photographic effect, the afternoon tour of the Rize ditch and Zechawa ditch.

4, if you want to visit the various attractions in detail, it is best to play in the scenic area for two days, the first day to visit the two ditches, the second day to make up for the remaining one.

Seven, Jiuzhaigou accommodation

Near the mouth of Jiuzhaigou, there are many large and small hotels, the price ranges from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars. Prices rise during the peak season relative to the off-season. Especially during the Golden Week, be sure to book in advance. Be careful not to trust the lodging hustlers, find a few more comparisons on your own, and you can negotiate the price with the attendant after watching the room. In order to protect the environment, in accordance with the provisions of the ditch is not allowed to stay, but in the tree Zhengzhai and other places, there are some Tibetan families will accept travelers.

1 ) outside the ditch

The advantage of living outside the ditch is a wide range of choices, accommodation is better, catering and shopping is convenient, and there are songs and dances and Tibetan banquets and other nightlife can be consumed. The disadvantage is that there is still a distance from the mouth of the ditch, have to walk or take a taxi over. Near the mouth of the ditch, there are star hotels such as Sheraton Jiuzhaigou International Hotel and Paradise Intercontinental Hotel, with prices ranging from 200 yuan to thousands of yuan; and youth hostels such as Cao Roots Home and Lang Jie's Home, with prices ranging from about 30 yuan to 80 yuan. Self-help backpacking tour, it is still recommended to choose the youth hostel and Tibetan-style inns, affordable, because Jiuzhaigou star hotel is still not comparable to the big city.

2 ) Inside the ditch

In order to protect the environment, according to the regulations are not allowed to stay in the scenic area, such as caught to be fined 500, and asked to get out of the ditch. If you insist on living in the scenic area so that the next day to continue to play, you can try to discuss with the ditch Tibetan living in their homes, but the difficulty is not small, and attractions of the tour to rush to the end of the afternoon before 4:00 pm, back to the Tibetan home, to avoid inspection. The advantage of living in the ditch is that you can feel the Tibetan customs up close; the disadvantage is that the "underground" accommodation rights and interests are very difficult to protect, the conditions are simple, monotonous night life, go out and need to have a flashlight or headlamp. Comparison of the famous tree is Zhai stone uncle's home, treasure mirror building.

Tips:

1, Jiuzhaigou tourism season is very strong, after October into the off-season, is about to enter the snow season, the vast majority of accommodation sites closed. If you come to enjoy the snowy scenery, be sure to contact a good place to stay.

2, peak season can not be second into the ditch. Off-season (November 16 - March 31) can be the second into the ditch, for the second into the ditch formalities need to pay 20 yuan handling fee, the next day into the ditch need to buy another 80 yuan sightseeing tickets. (Equivalent to the first time into the ditch cost 160 yuan, the second into the ditch cost 100 yuan.)

Eight, Jiuzhaigou activities

Jiuzhaigou's large-scale festivals and activities, full of local ethnic customs, is worth a good experience. In particular, the Tibetan people's songs and dances are characterized by the plateau's vast, expansive nature and a strong sense of national life, especially the antiphonal singing, which is a form of entertainment that people in Jiuzhaigou are most happy to participate in.

1 )Roast Sheep Party

Some of the local Tibetan families who receive tourists will hold a "Tibetan Family Fun" song and dance dinner. In order to the size of the charge in the 100-200 yuan or so. There are a lot of people in front of the scenic spot to sell them.

Jiuzhaigou roasted sheep party set Tibetan and Qiang dance, songs, religious ceremonies, ethnic costumes, ethnic musical instruments, Tibetan weddings, pots and pans, and other ethnic folklore as a whole, very distinctive. If you have time to participate in a time is also a good experience, very lively, by the way you can taste the Tibetan food.

2 )Songpan Horseback Riding Tour

Because of Lonely Planet (known as the "backpacker's bible" 'self-help handbook) on its detailed publicity and introduction, the reputation has long been famous abroad, but in the country is little known. It has long been famous abroad, but is not well known in China. Usually, there is a one-to-one service between the horse guide and the guests. The guide provides a horse for the tourists and rides a horse himself, carrying food and camping equipment such as tents and blankets on the horse's back, and preparing Tibetan robes and raincoats for the guests to protect themselves from the cold. Visitors only need to ride a horse to enjoy the scenery can be, camping, cooking, feeding the horse and other work is done by the guide.

3 ）MaZi会

The first month of the lunar calendar is the Tibetan New Year Festival. The most important festival in Jiuzhaigou is the "Mazhi Festival" on the 15th day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar. On this day, men and women of all ages go to Zaru Temple in full costume to participate in the temple fair, burn incense to honor the gods, go to the Buddha and turn to the mountain, and offer hatha to the teachers, relatives and friends, monks and lamas to express their good wishes. Temple fair also have singing and dancing, Tibetan opera and other celebrations. Young men and women are also often in this day to find a soulmate, make friends.

Time: March 15 of the lunar calendar

4 )Tibetan and Qiang songs and dances

Large Tibetan and Qiang songs and dances similar to the Spring Festival Gala have become very popular in Jiuzhaigou. Tickets are expensive, ranging from 150 RMB to 300 RMB, or as low as 100 RMB if you go through an agent. In Jiuzhaigou there are song and dance performances to choose from, such as Tibetan Enchantment, Highland Red, and Jiuzhai Paradise. Among them, the stage show "Tibetan Enchantment" directed by Yang Liping and Rong Zhong Erjia is the most famous.

5 ） Watch Tibetan Mystery

A large-scale Tibetan-style song, dance and music performance stage show, whose plot is based on the main line of what the old Tibetan amahs see and hear on their pious pilgrimage, and which shows scenes of Tibetan life, folklore, and religious ceremonies. All the songs and dances are kept in their original state, and the Tibetan cultural colors are expressed in their original taste.

Show time: every night at 19:30 start, the play is 120 minutes long.

Performance location: Jiuzhaigou Goukou Tibetan fan theater

Nine, Jiuzhaigou food

Jiuzhaigou supplies more from the outside in, due to the inconvenience of transportation, so the price of food and drink is relatively high. Here, the characteristic dining to beef and mutton as the main, Tibetan and Qiang practice is slightly different: Tibetans to smoked barbecue meat, supplemented by barley wine, ghee tea, yogurt and other beverages, the Qiang people like to eat hot and sour taste of meat dishes and animal offal. The local food and drink has its own characteristics, but for foreign tourists may not be accustomed to eating.

Tibetan specialty food is mainly in the ditch in the various cottages (mainly Shuzheng Zhai) to taste, recommended to bring their own dry food, in the process of playing at any time to enjoy, fully enjoy the joy of picnics. Outside the ditch is mainly Sichuan cuisine, but also some halal restaurants and individual Tibetan restaurants. Ditch next to the side of the side of the street there are some restaurants, the nearby Pengfeng village more restaurants, cheaper than in the ditch.

Ten, Jiuzhaigou shopping

Jiuzhaigou shopping is not a lot, but you can still buy the unique local Qiang embroidery, Maowen apples and Tibetan handicrafts, such as Tibetan rings, Tibetan knives, beads and so on. Yak meat, a specialty of the alpine region, is also a local specialty that many tourists compete to buy. The area is also rich in precious medicinal herbs such as mother-of-pearl, cordyceps and musk. Peppers, ferns and fungus are also worth buying. However, if you can't distinguish the authenticity and quality of the products, it is recommended that you don't buy or buy less.

Eleven, Jiuzhaigou tips

Safety and health

1, Jiuzhaigou's altitude is 1900-3100 meters, Huanglong is 3900 meters (the highest peak), the plateau reaction varies from person to person, and everyone's feeling is different. In high-altitude attractions, less water, less fast running, less bath, less food, deep breathing. Be sure to keep warm and don't catch a cold. If you feel a headache, walk slower and inhale some oxygen if it is really hard. It is better to bring Rhodiola rosea. The old and weak, should be prepared for common medicines, the best can be equipped with small oxygen cylinder (this thing can be purchased in Chengdu).

2, the old and weak, with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart disease should not go.

3, the scenic area is strictly prohibited fireworks, smoking is not allowed, it is said to be caught 500 yuan fine. The only smoking area in the scenic area is in the Norilang service center.

4, the scenic area of strong sunshine, strong ultraviolet rays. If you are outdoors for a long time, please wear a sun hat and apply anti-cream to protect your skin.

5. Jiuzhaigou has a large temperature difference even in summer, so please bring enough warm and cold weather clothing. Jiuzhaigou's rainfall is less and more concentrated in July and August.

6, shopping to improve the ability to identify, to prevent fraud.

7, the winter scenic area of the protective measures in place, the road paved with barbed wire anti-skid, in the place where there may be falling objects also installed a protective net. Dangerous stacks are closed. You can rest assured that you can play.

Customs and taboos

1, Tibetans are absolutely forbidden to eat donkeys, horse meat and dog meat, and some areas do not eat fish;

2, the more formal occasions toasting, the guest shall first use the ring finger dipped in a little bit of wine popped into the air for three consecutive times to show that the sacrifice to the sky, the earth and the ancestors, and then sip gently, the host will be in time to add a full, then Drink a mouthful and then fill it up, and then drink three mouthfuls, and then fill it up for the fourth time, and then drink it all;

3, drink ghee tea, the master poured tea, the guest has to wait for the master's hands in front of the face to take over and drink it;

4, encountered the monasteries on the road, mani piles, stupas and other religious facilities, must go clockwise around the line;

5, shall not be across the dharma, the fire pot;

6, Tibetans taboo others touch the top of the head with their hands.

Clothing to take pictures

1, Jiuzhaigou altitude difference, the highest altitude point of the actual temperature will be lower than the temperature of the weather forecast, cloudy and rainy days especially. Try to wear clothes that are easy to add or subtract, and be prepared. Recommended for the high altitude region, the weather is unpredictable.

2, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong have a very long trekking path, so be sure to wear a pair of comfortable shoes. The hiking trails may involve water, so it's best to have a pair of waterproof shoes.

3, the beauty if you want to take good pictures, can wear red and white clothes, and blue water and yellow leaves balance the color.

4. Because Jiuzhaigou has a high altitude, strong solar radiation, and a dry climate, it is best to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, lipstick, and hydrating skin care products.