Moderate
Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong: 3-Day Fairyland
Chengdu · Jiuzhaigou Valley · Huanglong terraced pools
3 days / 2 nights2–12 peopleFrom $450 pp
Trip Highlights
- Full-day Jiuzhaigou: Long Lake, Five-Colour Pool, Nuorilang Falls
- Pearl Shoal, Five-Flower Lake and the Y-shaped three valleys
- Huanglong's thousands of calcified colour pools
- Jinsha Paodi, Bonsai Pond and the world's longest calcified shoal
- High-altitude plateau scenery and Tibetan-Qiang culture
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Chengdu → Huanglong Jiuzhai Station → Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou- High-speed train then coach (approx. 4–5 hrs total)
- Northwest Sichuan plateau scenery en route
- Check in, rest and acclimatise to the altitude
Breakfast included
Stay: Hotel in Jiuzhaigou
2
Full-Day Jiuzhaigou Valley
Jiuzhaigou- Explore all three valleys by in-park shuttle (Zechawa, Rize, Shuzheng)
- Long Lake, Five-Colour Pool, Nuorilang Falls
- Five-Flower Lake, Pearl Shoal and alpine lakes (6–8 hrs)
Breakfast included
Stay: Hotel in Jiuzhaigou
3
Jiuzhaigou → Huanglong → Chengdu
Huanglong- Huanglong Scenic Area — calcified colour pools, Jinsha Paodi, Five-Colour Pool
- Drive-by views of the Minjiang River source
- High-speed train back to Chengdu (approx. 5–6 hrs total)
Breakfast included
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What's Included
- Local comfortable vehicle + round-trip high-speed train tickets
- 2 nights hotel (twin-share) in Jiuzhaigou
- Daily hotel breakfast (1 breakfast per adult per day)
- Excellent English-speaking guide service
- First-gate tickets: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Huanglong Scenic Area
- Driver/guide meal & lodging allowance, bottled water
Not Included
- Lunches and dinners (self-arranged)
- Jiuzhaigou shuttle ¥90; Huanglong cableway up ¥80 / down ¥40, shuttle ¥20
- In-park dining, horse riding and other optional spending
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Huanglong order be changed?
Yes — the Huanglong visit on Day 3 may be re-sequenced to fit the high-speed train schedule. Your guide will confirm timings locally.
Is it very cold?
High-altitude weather changes fast and mornings/evenings are chilly even in summer. Bring a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection year-round.
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