Monday, July 14, 2008

Jiu Zhai Gou & Huang Long


I have always wanted to visit Sichuan province in China with the most famous Unesco World Natural Heritage Sites gathered in one province, namely Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic & Historic Interest Area , Huanglong Scenic & Historic Interest Area, Mt. Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area and Dujiangyan Irrigation System built more than 2000 years ago, yet still in service till today.

No other place is better than Sichuan to experience colorful lakes, astounding waterfalls, beautiful forests, crystal clear water, calcification ponds, panda bears, rich Tibetan culture, awesome “changing masks” performance, spicy hotpot, ancient city, quaint old temples and many others. It is simply one of the most beautiful places on earth with so much to offer.

Jiu Zhai Gou is one of the few highland remains of the glazial ages in the world above 3,000m above sea level. The name in Chinese means "Nine Tribes Valley". Historically, it has been inhabited by minority tribes and was only discovered by the government in the late 1970s. The place is now identified by China as a Class 1 Environmentally Protected Area.

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area enjoy the names of the 'World Wonder' and 'Fairy Land on Earth', which is well known for its colorful lakes, snow clad mountains, valleys and virgin forest.

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