Shuzheng Valley in Jiuzhaigou


Shuzheng Valley is a major tourist site of Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park. It is about 14 kilometers in length with over 40 lakes, representing 40% of all the lakes in Jiuzhaigou Valley. The main scenic spots here are Double-Dragon Lake, Bonsai Beach, Reed Lake, Spark Lake, Tiger Lake, Shuzheng Waterfall, Rhinoceros Lake, and Nuorilang Waterfall, etc.


What to see?
The main scenic spots in Shuzheng Valley are Double-Dragon Lake, Bonsai Beach, Reed Lake, Spark Lake, Tiger Lake, Shuzheng Waterfall, Rhinoceros Lake, and Nuorilang Waterfall, etc.

Shuzheng Lakes Spot is composed of 19 lakesi of different sizes, which are clustered in terraced fields. The height of lake of different sizes varies by 100 meters, and each lake has gorgeous colors. Surrounding trees are green, the lakes spot is blue, which is the epitome of jiuzhaigou. If you look at the sea from a height, the scenery is more spectacular. Between these large and small lake, there are many trees such as willows, poplars, pines and firs, and many bushes. The lake water overturns the dyke from top to bottom and runs through the trees, forming wide and wide waterfalls, deducing the wonder of "the trees grow in the water and the water flows in the forest".

Double-Dragon Lake(Shuanglong Lake)  lies below Spark Lake Waterfall, and it got its name from the two zonary calc-sinter reefs hidden in the bottom of the lake, which are just like two dragons. It is said that in ancient times, two evil dragons always brought disasters by making hailstones or rainstorms to the Tibetan people in Jiuzhaigou. Afterwards, they were faced down by King Gesar (a figure in a Tibetan hero epic) and were locked with chains in the lake. From then on, the lake was peaceful and tranquil. Now there are many beautiful swans and mandarin ducks inhabiting the lake. Sometimes, you can appreciate the sight of wild duck groups roaming in the lake and swans flying in the sky above, and this really adds more pleasure to your visits.

Reed Lake (Luwei Lake) is 2,140 meters above the sea level and is 22 kilometers in length. There are reeds grow thickly in the lake. Clear streams wind through the reeds and aquatic birds fly above the lake. In spring and summer, the water is as verdurous as flourishing reeds, overflowing with vigor. In autumn and winter, golden reeds greet the eye everywhere. While during the florescence season, downy reed catkins joggle tenderly in the breeze, just like water waves. Egrets and widgeons sport in groups on the lake, presenting picturesque views.

Rhinoceros Lake (Xiniu Lake) is the largest lake in Shuzheng Valley. The story goes that in olden days, a lama came here on a rhinoceros. He was seriously ill and was on the verge of death. After he drank some water of the lake, he recovered unexpectedly! Then the lama drank the lake water day and night and was reluctant to leave. Therefore, he came into the lake riding on the rhinoceros and dwelled in the lake forever. That is why the lake is called Rhinoceros Lake. It is one of the most changeable lakes in Jiuzhaigou. Every morning the inverted images of clouds and mists are of enchanting beauty and people just cannot distinguish the sky from the lake. To the south of Rhinoceros Lake is a bridge where you can take in the beautiful scenery. To the north of the lake visitors can view Semo Mountain. Rhinoceros Lake is the only site that provides yachts for tourists to enjoy themselves, both for sport, sightseeing and life's simple pleasures.

Spark Lake(Huohua Lake) is located between Double-Dragon Lake and Lying Dragon Lake. It is nine meters deep, and covers an area of 36,352 square meters. The azure and wide lake is hidden by surrounding luxuriant woods, like a glittering emerald plate or a jade mirror. When the first sunrays of dawn shine on the surface of the lake, the crystalline waters waves ripple, ring upon ring, resembling millions of burning and dancing sparks. In summer, bouquets of wild flowers with dewdrops glisten on the lakesides, making a phantasm with 'sparks' in the lake; and the whole vista is totally ablaze with color.

Shuzheng Waterfall is the first waterfall in the valley, and the smallest of the four waterfalls in the valley. Upstream along the shallow lake droped down, be raised ring step-like tufa, formed the BaoMian shaped like a giant lotus petals, farsightedness as tianhai normally open unbeaten in a water lily, very spectacular. The waterfall is located in the upper reaches of shuzhengqun sea. The water from the flying lake falls to the bottom of the waterfall and runs downstream to the mill, constantly pushing the wooden wheels of the mill and winding room downstream.

Travel Tips
Add: Inside Jiuzhaigou National Park, Sichuan Province.
Entrance Fee: CNY 280 ( within Jiuzhaigou Valley)
Opening Hours:07:00-18:00
 



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