How to Visit Jiuzhaigou National Park

updated on November 12, 2019

Due to the relatively tight time of day, it is recommended to leave early in the morning to enter the scenic spot. The whole journey must be guided by sightseeing bus + walking. The specific itinerary is as below:

Jiuzhaigou National Park Map

[In the Morning]: Visit Rize Valley

Park entrance by car -- Virgin Forest (7:00-8:10 /1 hour driving)

Virgin Forest -- Fangcaohai (08:10-9:00 /walking 30 minutes, sightseeing 20 minutes)

Fangcaohai--Swan Sea (9:00-9:15 / 5 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 10 minutes)

Swan Sea --Arrow Bamboo Sea (9:15-9:45/ 15 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 15 minutes)

Arrow Bamboo Sea -- Panda Sea (9:45-10:10 /10 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 15 minutes)

Panda Sea-- Five Flowers Sea (10:10-10:40 /10 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 20 minutes)

Five Flowers Sea --Mirror Sea (10:40-11:10 /10 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 20 minutes)

Jinghai -- Nuorilang Seas (11:10-11:25 /5 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 10 minutes)

Jiuzhaigou National Park in Autumn

[In the Noon]

Nuorilang Seas -- Nuorilang Tourist Center (11:30-13:30 / dining and resting about 2 hours at Nuorilang Restaurant, sightseeing Nuorilang Waterfall)

[In the Afternoon]: Visit Zechawa Valley and Shuzheng Valley

Nuorilang Tourist Center--Long Sea (13:30-14:20/30 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 20 minutes)

Long Sea -- Five Colors Pool (15:20-14:50 /15 minutes walking, sightseeing 15 minutes)

Five Colors Pool -- Rhinoceros Sea (14:50-15:40/30 minutes sightseeing bus, sightseeing 20 minutes)

Rhinoceros Sea -- Tiger Sea -- Shuzheng Waterfall -- Shuzheng Mill -- Shuzheng Village -- Crouching Dragon Sea --Double Dragons Sea (15:40-17:00 walking + ride, sightseeing 60 minutes)

Double Dragons Sea-- Bonsai Beach (17:00-17:20 /10 minutes walking, sightseeing 10 minutes)

Bonsai Beach-- Park entrance (17:00-17:35 /about 15 minutes by sightseeing bu)

[In the Evening]

After a full day's sightseeing, you can go to enjoy the exciting show of "Tibetan Mystery" to experience skilled dancing and authentic ethnic culture.