Mounigou Valley
» Jiuzhaigou Aba, Si Chuan

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Mounigou

The scenic sight stretches along for 5 km, with trails and forests around. In addition to the main waterfall, small waterfalls run through fir and pine trunks, making up a wonderful picture that "water runs through trees and trees grow in water". Visitors find it hard to tear them away from this labyrinth of Nature.

Zhaga Waterfall

93.2m high and 35-40m wide, it is the largest and highest travertine waterfall in China. It falls from a huge travertine wall at a speed of 23m per second, in a great momentum echoing several miles away.

Waterfall Terraces in Forests

At the foot of the waterfall, the terraces overlap, running along the watercourse where tourists may appreciate the Red Willow Lake, Wolong Dragon Beach, Toad Palace, Green Willow Beach, as well as too many other things to see.

Jianyu (Pretty Jade) Platform

Located at the foot of the Zhaga Waterfall, it is a circular stone platform. Waters are dropping from a high wall, splashing like a beautiful brilliant jade.

According to researchers, its water contains low calcium, but high carbon acid and strontium and zinc that are trace elements good for health; the water quality for drinking is not only up to the state regulations, but also of high medical values.

Erdaohai, (meaning two lakes in English), is located at the end of Mounigou, which is separated from Zhaga waterfall by a mountain. It derived its name from 2 local lakes, Dahaizi and Xiaohaizi.

Erdaohai scenic spot is, actually, a long narrow valley about 5 kilometers running through by a wooden plank road. While walking into it, you can see a series of lakes one after another with crystal clear water. Wild flowers and the green branches are reflected on the lake surface, it just looks like an oily painting. At the deepest end of Erdaihai lies a hot spring with the legend that fairies from the heaven once bathed here. The temperature of its water is about 25 with a strong smell of sulfur. People are always seen bathing here in order to cure or prevent skin disease.

Swan Lake

It is frequently visited by mallards hence the name "Swan Lake". On lake banks are visiting giant pandas, gnues, mountain donkeys, elks, and bharals other wildlife. The lake water looks navy blue, like a charming crystal.

Erdao Lake

Located at the center and the largest in, the Scenic Spot, it covers an area of 6,800m2. As many grottos are distributed on the lake banks, the lake water in fact connects with that of other lakes. The water surface being a mirror image, its bottom water runs gushing, with lake color changing in different seasons, well matching the colorful travertine rock strata on the lake banks.

Pearl Lake

Also called the Pearl Boiling Lake, it covers an area of 40m2, and is located the farthest in the Erdao Lake scenic sight. The lake is so named as spring mouths giving up chains of pearl-like water bubbles. It is said that, when the Huanglong Immortal lived in the Erdao Lake before leaving for Huanglong, he created a disease-exorcising pond in here for Nine Fairies. With a high water temperature, the lake smells sulfur and keeps at about 20C(68F)even in frozen winter. Near the spring is a withered pine tree on which hang prayer banners. Every summer, people coming from nearby villages will take a bath in the water, believing it will remove their diseases. Anyone taking a bath in the water will smell fragrant, the reason of which is not yet known.

Rhinoceros Nostrils

Two holes each as large as a bowel, lie on a small travertine dike and look especially like the rhinoceros nostrils. The holes are apart from each other with a distance of a few inches, in fact are two clear water pools where pearl-like water drops jumping out at the interval of several seconds, splendid in reflecting the sun. Visitors always stop by and look at this natural wonder, and young people would have a "trial" of their luck. They put both hands in the "nostrils" and see if their hands can meet. If they do, that means they will have a happy married life - the prediction seems always accurate. Thus, there is often hearty laughter like comic shows.

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  Weather

  1. When is the best time go there?

  Food

  1. Prepare your own food and drink

  Shopping

  1. Do bargain hard

  Travel

  1. Time is too short? Then these are some must-see places and others you can skip.
  2. Sorry, no camping

  Customs

  1. Any festivals there?

  Other Hints

  1. Stay tight
  2. Take something fun with you in case the plane will be late.
  3. A useful book for you to buy
  4. Stay on the wooden plant roads if you plan to see everything in Jiuzhaigou.
  5. Stay safe and Keep warm

  • When is the best time to go there?

    Like the scenery, the climate at Jiuzhaigou is alpine. Autumn begins in early October and is the best time to visit because the scenery is at its most colorful.


  • Prepare your own food and drink

    Food and drink are not readily available in the park. Every bus stop has a toilet. There are only some snacks and water in the village at the transfer station.


  • Do bargain hard

    The listed prices are usually no true, so don't pay according to the price written on the price card, or you will get ripped off. Do bargain hard.


  • Time is too short? Then these are some must-see places and others you can skip.

    If you only have one day, see the main valley, starting at the'virgin forests' and working your way down. There are more colored pools on this side of the park, and more places to walk.


  • Sorry, no camping.

    It is not allowed to camp inside the Jiuzhaigou scene area, so it's wise not to prepare anything for camping, or you will carry all your camping stuff inside only to find it is not allowed.


  • Any festivals there?

    The Ice-waterfall Tourism Festival of Large Jiuzhai, Aba and the Southern Ice and Snow Festival of Sichuan, have been successfully held here simultaneously. They are usually held when winter comes to Jiuzhaigou, lasting about two months.

    During this time, a series of activities related to the beautiful Jiuzhaigou Valley are held successively, such as a photographic competition, ice sports, concerts and the Tibetan celebrations for Spring Festival.

    The local Tibetans hold some celebrations during Chinese Spring Festival. The most important and largest one is the Mazi Fair held in Zharusi Temple, which is located in Shuzheng Valley. Held annually on May 15th of the Chinese lunar calendar, it is a vital religious event for Tibetans living in Jiuzhaigou.


  • Stay tight

    The services in the park are designed to work around the tour groups. If you want to do things apart from the crowd, it is more difficult. You might go to the wrong place or at wrong time and end up getting nothing. So it's better to stay with you group.


  • Take something fun with you in case the plane will be late.

    The airplanes out of Jiuzhaigou are always late. You need to transfer, so that means you will have more time to wait in the airport. Due to some reason, the planes tend to be late a lot. So it is wise if you take a PSP, or gameboy or whatever to help you kill time.


  • A useful book for you to buy

    A tourist sketch map (3-5 Yuan), and the small book called 'A Complete Tour Guide of Jiuzhaigou, A world of Fairy Tales' (29.80 Yuan). It is the most informative book to make your trip easier.


  • Stay on the wooden plant roads if you plan to see everything in Jiuzhaigou.

    Follow the wooden plank roads. When you follow the plank roads, you will see more of everything, and everything in this park is worth seeing.


  • Stay safe and Keep warm

    The highest tourist destinations reach heights above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) and altitude sickness is a possibility.

    In the winter months the park is extremely cold and it is necessary to dress warmly to prevent frostbite.


About 36 km to the west of Songpan county seat and over 300 km from Chengdu, the Mounigou Scenic Spot covers an area of 160 Square km, with a lowest elevation of 2,800m, and highest 4,070m. Its annual average temperature is 4C (39.2F). Mounigou comprises two parts: Zhaga Waterfall and Erdao Lake. Here are marvelous natural beauties including waterfalls, colored ponds, grassland, lakes, fountains, stalactite grottos, and stone forests as well as customs of strong ethnic coloring. It combines the beauties of both Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, but even prettier, for visits at all seasons.



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