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Jiuzhaigou
Valley is situated in Nanping county, Sichuan Province, and encompasses
an area of 720 square kilometers. It abounds in virgin forests
and rare flowers and grasses. A place named "Haizi"
is dotted with lakes and pools of various sizes filled with crystal
clear waters. The valley, a fairy land gifted by nature, is the
haunt of golden monkeys, white geese, pandas and other rare and
precious animals.
In 1992 Jiuzhaigou was put on UNESCO Hereitage List.
Magic Mirror Cliff:
It's a gigantic cliff rising 800 metres from
the level ground. Its surface is as smooth and slippery as a mirror.
Capped with pines and China firs, the cliff top resembles a human
head with cropped short hair and curly beard, which in local mythology,
was left over by Zhayiga, the Ancester of mountains to keep the
evil spirit under control.
Penjinghai Lake (Miniature Landscape Lake):
On the Lake's shallows, a few dozens of miniature-potted-landscape-like
bushes of azalea, poplar, metasequoia etc. scatter about. They
assume various forms: some in the shape of a fierce spread eagle,
and some, of a galloping steed.
Luweihai (Reed Marshes):
It is 1375 metre long and over-grown with reeds.
A clear brook zigzags its way through the marshes, where waterfowls
are seen hovering overhead. When the season turns, the green meandering
brook presents a striking contrast with the yellow spread of reeds.
Huohahai (sparkling Lake):
The west hill commands a spectacular view of
the sparkling reflections of bright sunlight upon the Lake's deep
blue surface. Lying Dragon Lake: In the middle of the lake, submerges
a dimly visible yellowish "Lying Dragon" in some 20
metre deep water. When a gentle wind from the mountain whips up
ripples on the Lake's clear surface, it looks as if the "Dragon"
were stretching herself, and once the wind increases intensity,
the "Dragon" begins to shake her head and wag her tail,
as if poising for a take off.
Shuzheng Group of Lakes:
It consists of some 40 large and small inter-connected
lakes stretching as long as ten Li. The waters overflow the inter-lake
banks of calcic soil over-grown with willows, pines and cypresses
and become a succession of waterfalls. The nearby Shuzheng stockaded
village still preserves two primitive stone mills and one wooden
bridge, They are simple and rough, but very charming. Nuorilang
waterfalls A massive water current washing over a cliff top over-grown
wth willows, drops some 30 metre down and form spectacular waterfalls
of various size and shape. Some waters fall straight down to the
ground. Some dash against protruding rocks midway and explode
into millions of colorful tiny beads.
Pearl Shoal:
A stream rushes down a 20 degree slope into
the Shoal splashing water about like millions of bouncing silver
pearls and then goes on down to form fantastic waterfalls of various
shape with thunderous roars echoed by the deep valley.
Wuhua Hai (Five Flower Lake):
Due to different water depths and silts on
the bottom, the Lake's waters assume a variety of colors, such
as light yellow, dark green, deep blue, jadeite, under the sun
light, they are as colorful and beautiful as a peacock's feathers.
Panda Lake Waterfall It consists of 3 waterfalls with sizes of
5x19m., 2x24 m., and 14x1 m., respectively. Three separate streams
rush down a precipice and form waterfalls with multiple sections
of 65 m, in total height.
Swan Lake:
It's 2250 m. long and 125 m. wide (at maximum)
encompassing an area of 142.8 mu . The surface is domed with weeds
and wild flowers. It's a tranquil and secluded place frenquented
by swans and wild ducks.
Hanging Dagger Spring:
Overlooking the Swan Lake is a solitary Lofty
peak, 500 metre high and resembling a dagger piercing through
the sky. From the halfway down the peak, voluminous waters gash
out and drop some thousand feet like a white chain hanging in
the air.
Five Color Pool:
Filled with crystal-clear waters the pool looks
colorful, radiant and fascinating.
Long Lake:
It's the largest lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley,
covering an area of 7.5 km, long and 0.375 km. wide. It is 3103
metres above sea level, with a maximum depth of 103 metres. The
melted snow from the South Peak and the waters of surrounding
mountain streams and brooks all find their way into the Lade which
has no exit. The excess water either vapours or seeps into the
earth. The waters never spill over the banks in spite of downpours
in summer and autumn. The Lake won't dry up either in spring and
winter, even there's a long dry spell. In spring, Jiuzhaigou Valley
is radiant and enchanting. The air is filled with fragrance of
wild blossoms. In summer, the beautiful trees are luxuriantly
green. In autumn, the breeze is intoxicating, while tree leaves
turn crimson. In winter, the mountains and valleys are wrapped
in snow and ice.
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