Jiuzhaigou Valley
Sign in to saveJiuzhaigou (; ) is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of Sichuan Province in southwestern China. A long valley running north to south, Jiuzhaigou was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997. It belongs to the category V (Protected Landscape) in the IUCN system of protected area categorization.
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Jiuzhaigou is a nature reserve and national park in northern Sichuan Province in southwestern China, featuring a long valley that runs north to south. The area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997, recognizing its ecological and cultural significance.
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Key facts
- Protected area.name
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
- Protected area.image_caption
- From top, left to right: Five Flower Lake, Five Colour Pond, Nuorilang Falls, Pearl Shoal Falls
- Protected area.location
- Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan
- Protected area.nearest_city
- Songpan
- Protected area.map
- Sichuan
- Protected area.area_km2
- 720
- Protected area.established
- 1978
- Protected area.visitation_num
- 1,190,000
- Protected area.visitation_year
- 2002
- Protected area.governing_body
- Sichuan Provincial Commission for Construction
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.child
- yes
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.criteria
Article
20 sectionsContents
- History
- Visitor numbers
- 2017 earthquake
- Population
- Geography and climate
- Ecology
- Geology and hydrology
- Notable features
- Rize Valley
- Zechawa Valley
- Shuzheng Valley
- Others
- Tourism
- Access
- Protection
- Image gallery
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Jiuzhaigou (; ) is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of Sichuan Province in southwestern China. A long valley running north to south, Jiuzhaigou was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997. It belongs to the category V (Protected Landscape) in the IUCN system of protected area categorization.
The Jiuzhaigou valley is part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and stretches over . It has an altitude of over 4800 meters and is composed of a series of diverse forest ecosystems. It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks. Its elevation ranges from . The Jiuzhaigou area borders the Minshan Garna Peak in the south, and the Huanglong Scenic Area is to Jiuzhaigou's north. It originates from the Baishui River area, one of the headwaters of the Jialing River and a part of the Yangtze River system.