CHINA- JIUZHAIGOU D3 Afternoon - MAY 2006

 JIUZHAIGOU MAY 2006

Day 3 Afternoon

11 May 2006

JIUZHAIGOU VALLEY

After lunch, we drove to the north end of the Zechawa Valley and walked from Long Lake southward. The altitude is a few thousand feet higher, thus it was colder and with recent snow, it appeared like winter.

 

Long Lake

Five Coloured Lake/Pool

From Zechawa Valley, we drove snow covered vegetation and mountains to Rize Valley. There are 3 valleys in Jiuzhaigou.

Driving further south, the landscape and scenery gradually turned green, more like in summer. We walked from Arrow Bambo Lake southward to the famous Pearl Shoals Falls.

Five Flower Lake

Arrow Bamboo Lake

Panda Lake

                

Peacock Riverbed

                                      

                                      

                                      

                                  

                                 

Pearl Shoal Falls

 

Our next stop was one of the 9 Tibetan Villages, where the name Jiuzhaigou derived and became a world famous tourist attraction. Most of the villages were commercialized and become tourist spots, showcasing Tibetan art and culture and selling souvenirs. 

                                      

We had sumptuous dinner with a very grand performance depicting colourful ethnic costumes and traditional ethnic dances.

Map of Jiuzhaigou valley