Jiuzhaigou 5A Scenic Area and Huanglong 5A Scenic Area

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Chengdu → Huanglong → Jiuzhaigou⌄

   • Board the high-speed train (2nd-class seats included). The ride passes 10 picturesque stations including Qingbaijiang, Sanxingdui, Maoxian, Songpan and finally Chuanzhusi / Huanglong-Jiuzhaigou Station. • Upon arrival, private transfer to Huanglong National Park (UNESCO World Heritage). Optional self-paid facilities: – Round-trip cable car CNY 120 pp – Audio guide headset CNY 30 pp – Sightseeing buggy CNY 20 pp • Walk the 2.5-km travertine valley famous for its thousands of colourful calcite pools, the “Golden Sand Beach”, Mirror Ponds, Huanglong Temple and the dazzling Five-Colour Lake (total visit ≈ 3 h). • Late afternoon, drive to Jiuzhaigou (≈ 2 h). Check in to the hotel and enjoy a welcome Tibetan hot-pot dinner with singing and dancing. Evening at leisure. Meals: – / – / Tibetan hot-pot Hotel: Howard Johnson Tianyuan Garden Wing Jiuzhaigou or Friendship International Hotel Tips: If Friendship is fully booked, Jinlong International Resort will be used.)

   Meals: Dinner: Tibetan hot-pot

   Overnight: Friendship International Hotel Tips:If Friendship is fully booked, Jinlong International Resort will be used.)

2. 2Full Day in Jiuzhaigou Valley⌄

   • After breakfast, enter Jiuzhaigou National Park (UNESCO). Sightseeing-bus ticket is self-paid: CNY 90 (peak season) / 80 (low season). • Ride eco-buses that operate like city buses; you may hop on/off freely. The guide will accompany the group but you explore the three main valleys at your own pace: – Shuzheng Valley: Nuorilang Waterfall, Shuzheng Lakes – Rize Valley: Panda Lake, Five-Flower Lake, Pearl Shoal Waterfall – Zechawa Valley: Long Lake, Five-Colour Pond • Crystal-clear lakes, multi-level waterfalls, virgin forests and snow-capped peaks make Jiuzhaigou a true fairyland (6–8 h inside the park). • Lunch is not included—bring snacks or use the park’s cafeterias. • Return to the same hotel for a well-deserved rest. Meals: Hotel breakfast / – / –Hotel: Same as Day 1 Tips: Jiuzhaigou is non-smoking except in designated areas. Fines are heavy.

   Meals: Breakfast: Hotel breakfast

   Overnight: Same as Day 1

3. 3Jiuzhaigou → Zhongcha Valley → Minjiang River Source → Chengdu⌄

   • After breakfast, short drive to Zhongcha Valley (sequence may be adjusted according to train time). Alpine meadows, pyramid-shaped snow peaks, colourful forests and traditional Tibetan villages. Taste home-made yak-butter tea. Optional horse riding CNY 200–380. • Continue to Minjiang River Source Wetland Park for a 30-min photo stop. • Private transfer to Huanglong-Jiuzhaigou / Songpan Station for your high-speed train back to Chengdu East, where the tour ends. Meals: Hotel breakfast / – / – Tips: – Keep valuables secure on the train. – Do not book same-day onward flights or trains out of Chengdu in case of delays.

   Meals: Breakfast: Hotel breakfast