Jiuzhaigou

    In northern Sichuan, close to the Gansu border, is Jiuzhaigou (Nine Stockade Gully). It is so named because there are nine Tibetan villages in. Jiuzhaigou covers an area of 600 square kilometers, by now 50 square kilometers of which has been opened to tourists, comprising six scenic spots. In this area there are lakes, waterfalls, snow mountains and forests. The place is well preserved as its natural state.

In December,1992 The Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area was listed in the Chronology of   Recognition of World Heritages in China.