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Crystal Lakes of Jiuzhaigou Route: Songpan - Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou National ParkThis trip gives you the chance to Experience China's natural beauty. Jiuzhaigou is hidden away, deep within the MinShan mountains in northern Sichuan province. Here, you'll experience China's emerald blue lakes and rainbow coloured terraced pools, lush green forests and cascading waterfalls. The best time of year to experience this area of China is from May to October, when the water level is at its highest. If you’re visiting Jiuzhaigou National Park in the winter, you might not get to see lakes and pools at their fullest, but the snow-covered mountains and lakes still give a great atmosphere. If you'd like to start building your very own China experience, take a look at our bite-sized China trips. Or alternatively, you can choose from one of our ready-made holidays in China. |
| Duration | 4 days - 3 nights |
Accommodation |
three nights in double room in middle class hotel (comfort level 2,3) |
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Price |
£318 per person - based on 2 people sharing |
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airport transfers, transfer Songpan-Huanglong-Jiuzhagou, three nights accommodation |
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Transport |
transfers airport -hotel |
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meals, entrance fees (approx. £60) |
Day 1 - Arrival in SongpanIt's the first day of this very special China experience and in the morning you’ll arrive by domestic flight, usually from Chengdu. At the airport you’ll be greeted by our driver and transferred to Songpan, a small town on the banks of the Min River. The population is a mix of Tibetans, Hui Muslims and Han Chinese. A myriad of religions and traditions coexist here.The village is friendly and charming with many little wooden houses along small streets. You’ll spend the night in a small basic hotel, the power supply may falter at times so, again, don't forget your torch. |
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Day 2 Terraced pools - Huanglong
This morning, your driver will pick you up from you hotel in Songpan and drive you to the colorful terraced pools of Huanglong. The journey will take about an hour (Y200 entrance, - per person, about £20). After an early lunch you go to the Huanglong valley. In Huanglong we suggest taking the cable car up to the top and then following the trail downhill along the rainbow coloured terraces (Y80, - per person, about £8) You’re at 3100m here, so make sure you bring plenty of water and take it slow. The walk takes about two hours down to the bottom of the mountain. At the end of the trail you’ll be picked up again by your driver and driven to your hotel in Jiuzhaigou. |
Day 3 Emerald lakes and waterfalls in JiuzhaigouOn day two you have free time to arrange your own visit to the Emerald lakes of Juizhaigou. Your hotel can provide you with any information or tips you need about the park. At the entrance, you'll need to pay an entrance fee (Y220 per person - about £22).Once inside the park there are shuttle buses to different points in the park (Y100 per person - Around £10). You’ll follow a trail along the terraced pools and go trekking to the multi-coloured lakes. There are several different trails so you can decide how challenging you want it to be.During your time in the park, you can also visit one of the Tibetan communities dotted around the valley, their villages decorated with the characteristic Tibetan prayer flags. |
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Day 4 Jiuzhaigou, departureToday your China experience comes to an end and after a good night's rest, you'll continue your journey. Once you’ve checked out you’ll be picked up by your driver who will take you back to Jiuzhaigou airport or the nearby town of Songpan, marking the end of your China holiday in Jiuzhaigou National Park.If you have time, we suggest continuing your China experience and spend a day or two in Songpan where you can do some horsetrekking and mingle with the Tibetan residents who live here, selling their wares and living a laid-back mountain existance. If you'd like to experience more areas of rural China you could travel through China to see the Yak Herders and Nomadic Villages. |
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