Jiuzhaigou Valley - natural reserve in the north of Sichuan Province, in south-western China. The valley is famous for its cascading waterfalls and scenic lakes. The valley extends to 240 square meters. km in the mountainous region with the highest point in more than 4,700 meters at the peak of the mountain Ganzigongay.
Jiuzhaigou in Chinese - "valley of nine villages." In fact, in the valley there are 9 Tibetan villages, seven of which are still inhabited. Most popular among them - Xe Ye, Shu Zheng and The Cha Ba. In recent years, local residents earn their living selling to tourists of various products of own production, as to cultivate the land in the national park was forbidden.
Jiuzhaigou Valley includes three giant lowlands, which, because of its size is also called valleys. This valley Rise, Zecheva and Shuchzheng. Among the main attractions of these places - Ancient Forest, Swan Lake (which is also called the length - it extends bolee2 km in length), Grass Lake (named so because of the fact that its surface is covered with vegetation), lakes and waterfalls Pandas (two-colored lake with three-level cascading waterfalls), Lake Five flowers (shallow lake, the water in which the different shades), Mirror Lake (absolutely quiet lake that reflects the beauty of the natural environment).