I want to travel to Jiuzhaigou. When is the best time to go? It would be best to introduce Jiuzhaigou Valley

It is best to go in mid-October, firstly to avoid the peak crowds, and secondly because this is the time when Jiuzhaigou is the most beautiful and the colors are richest

Introduction to Jiuzhaigou

< p>Jiuzhaigou is located in Nanping County, Aba Prefecture, on the upper reaches of the Minjiang River, covering an area of ??600 square kilometers. It is named after the nine Tibetan villages in the valley. Jiuzhaigou is represented by three valleys and one hundred and eighteen seas, including five beaches and twelve waterfalls, ten streams and dozens of springs, etc. It is dominated by waterscapes, which together with Jiuzhaigou’s twelve peaks form a natural landscape of mountain valleys. It was approved by the State Council as a national scenic spot in 1982 and included in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO in 1991.

According to legend, Biyangdomingreba, the god in charge of vegetation and all things, had nine smart, brave, beautiful and kind-hearted daughters. When he came to the sky above this place, he saw a snake demon poisoning the water, causing people and animals to die. They defeated the snake demon, stayed and married nine Tibetan men, started families, and rebuilt their homes together. Later, they formed nine tribes and lived in nine villages, so this place is called "Jiuzhaigou".

The landscape of Jiuzhaigou was formed during the ancient glacial period of the Quaternary Period, and a large number of ancient glacial relics of the Quaternary Period are preserved. Jiuzhaigou groundwater is rich in calcium carbonate. White crystals of milky calcium carbonate can be seen at the lake bottom, lake embankments, and lakeside waters. The living water springs from the snowy mountains and forests are extremely clean, and the trapezoidal lake filtration makes the water color even brighter. Transparent with visibility up to 20 meters. The green sea, cascading waterfalls, colorful forests, snow-capped peaks, and hidden feelings are known as the "Five Wonders" of Jiuzhaigou. Water and milk blend together, so beautiful.

“When you return from Huangshan, you don’t look at the clouds; when you return from Jiuzhaigou, you don’t look at the water.” The spirit of Jiuzhaigou is water. Lakes (Haizi), springs, streams, waterfalls, rivers, and beaches are all connected together, with movement and tranquility, strength and gentleness, a thousand colors, and a variety of colors. The waterfalls at different heights fall from the jungle cliffs, singing loudly and enthusiastically. The large and small seas are located in the mountains and deep valleys. They are blue and clear, quiet and beautiful; red leaves, green trees, snow peaks and blue sky are reflected in the water. One step at a time, endless changes. Water flows among the trees, trees grow in the water, and flowers and trees bloom in the middle of the water. It is known as the "King of Chinese Waterscapes".

Jiuzhaigou Scenery:

People say that if there is a fairyland in the world, it must be Jiuzhaigou. It is a beautiful scenic spot famous for its numerous plateau lakes, magnificent waterfalls and wonderful plant landscapes; it is a magical and unparalleled resort with beautiful scenery; it is a "fairy tale world" with no trace of dust and pure nature, where people still live Giant pandas and other rare birds and animals.

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is located in the mountains of Jiuzhaigou in northern Sichuan, with a total area of ??6,000 hectares. It is named after the 9 Tibetan villages surrounding it, with a total area of ??about 620 square kilometers, about 52% of which is covered by dense virgin forest. The natural scenery includes the beauty of lakes, waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and forests. The ditch is remote and sparsely populated, with unique scenery and rich original natural features. There are six major scenic spots: Changhai, Jianyan, Nuorilang, Shuzheng, Zharu, and Black Sea. It is famous both at home and abroad for its five unique features: green sea, cascading waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks, and Tibetan love. Its main ditch is in the shape of a "Y", consisting of three ditches with a total length of more than 50 kilometers. There are 114 lakes, 17 waterfalls, 5 travertine beach flows, 47 springs, and 11 rapids. With an altitude difference of more than 1,000 meters, it travels 50 kilometers between snow peaks, forests, and valleys. It is the only huge scenic spot in China and rare in the world that features a group of alpine lakes and waterfalls, and integrates natural landscapes such as seas, streams, waterfalls, snow peaks, forests, travertine beach flows, and Tibetan customs. The most beautiful scenery in the ditch, "Haizi", is a colorful lake with 108 steps. It is a spectacular place with springs and waterfalls, roaring valleys and roaring springs.

Shuzheng Qunhai Scenic Area: It is the gate to the beautiful scenery of Jiuzhaigou Valley. The total length of Shuzhengqun Trench is 13.8 kilometers. There are more than 40 lakes (Haizi) in total, accounting for about 40% of all lakes in Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. More than 40 lakes, like more than 40 crystal mirrors, stretch along the ditch for five or six kilometers. Bonsai Sea, Reed Sea, Spark Sea, Shuanglong Sea, Wolong Sea, Spark Sea, Shuzheng Waterfalls, Shuzheng Seas, Tiger Sea, Nuorilang Waterfall... beautiful scenery along the way.

Zechawagou Scenic Area: Going south from Nuorilang Waterfall, the Jiuzhai Scenic Area sightseeing channel is divided into two. Going deep to the south is the Zechawa Valley, which is 17.8 kilometers long. It passes through the Seasonal Sea and Wucai Pond, and finally reaches the Changhai, the largest and deepest sea in Jiuzhaigou at an altitude of 3,100 meters.

Rize Valley Scenic Area: Going southwest from Nuorilang Waterfall is Rize Valley. This route is densely packed with attractions and shows. The exciting landscapes include Pearl Beach, Golden Bell Sea, Peacock Sea, Wuhua Sea, Panda Sea, Arrow Bamboo Sea, past the Rize Protection Station, and then over the Swan Sea and Fangcao at an altitude of 2905 meters. The 16-kilometer mountain road comes to an end after trekking to the cliffs of Jianyan.

If Shuzheng, the sea and the sea are beautiful and charming, and Nuorilang Scenic Area is beautiful and enchanting, then the scenery of Jianyan, which is far away from the hustle and bustle and rarely visited, is more primitive, wild, primitive and quiet, making you feel like Passing through the time and space tunnel, we step into the ancient and peaceful prehistoric society.

Specialties of Jiuzhaigou:

Cordyceps duck

In early summer, on the high mountains with an altitude of 3000 to 5000 meters in Jiuzhaigou area, there are root-shaped scabbards and colorful The little purple-red plant breaks through the snow quilt, shaking the message of spring.

It is my country’s precious Chinese medicinal material Cordyceps Sinensis. According to modern pharmacological analysis, Cordyceps contains fat, protein, cordycepic acid, cordycepin and other ingredients. In addition to its unique curative effect on kidney deficiency, impotence, spermatorrhea, waist and knee pain and other diseases, it also has a good tonic effect on chronic illness and frailty, anemia, etc.

The Cordyceps Duck made by Tibetans in Jiuzhaigou is extremely delicious and is also a top-quality tonic. Its method is to kill the live duck and drain all the blood, insert 10 to 20 Cordyceps cordyceps evenly on the duck's back with a skilled knife, add salt, ginger and other ingredients, and then put it into a casserole over medium heat. Stewed.

Fritillaria

Fritillaria is a "famous family" among medicinal plants. There are two kinds of Fritillary fritillary and dark purple Fritillary in Jiuzhaigou. It has a bitter-sweet taste and a cooling taste. It can clear the lungs, relieve coughs, and treat spitting and hemoptysis, heart and chest stagnation, lung flaccidity, swollen carbuncles and other diseases. When making Fritillaria, kill the chicken, remove the feathers and internal organs, wash it, boil it in a pot of boiling water to remove the blood, pick it up, and then drain it with clean water. Then wash the Fritillaria with water, fill an aluminum pot or a sand can with 1.5 kg of water, put the chicken in it, add a little rice wine and Fritillaria, cover tightly and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for two hours.

Potato glutinous rice cake

Potato glutinous rice cake made by Tibetans in Jiuzhaigou is a meal cooked with potatoes as the main raw material. When making it, boil the potatoes first, peel them, and then pound them in a special device to make a very sticky paste. When eating, cut them into pieces and boil them in pickled cabbage soup. When eating, add refined salt, red oil chili or honey, fried soybean noodles, etc. according to the taste. It is delicious and nutritious.

Braised Ruyi

Ruyi vegetable is bracken, so named because it looks like a green handle of ancient Ruyi. It is classified as a healthy food abroad and is called the "King of Mountain Vegetables". According to the efficacy of rheumatism, it can also treat high blood pressure, dizziness, insomnia and prolapse.

To make Sukiyaki Ruyi, cut the salted bracken into two centimeter long sections, stir-fry it with vegetable oil, then add refined salt, garlic slices, soybean oil, etc. and cook until cooked.

Jiuzhai Mineral Spring

The spring water of Jiuzhaigou Valley stretches for more than 50 kilometers. The spring water gushes out all year round by the lake and in the forest. There are many high-quality mineral springs among them. At present, "Jiuzhai Mineral Water" has been developed. The mineral spring is located at Daer Cliff on the side of Song (Pan)-Nan (Ping) Highway in Dengkang Township, Nanping County, about 2 kilometers away from the mouth of Jiuzhaigou. It is exposed along the road. There are 9 springs with a total flow rate of more than 10 liters per second. According to tests, the color of the spring water is less than 3 degrees, and the strontium content is 1.187 mg per liter, which is better than the relevant national standards. At the same time, it also contains a variety of Kenyi human body models, so it is named strontium natural mineral water.