Jiuzhaigou Fairyland Travel Guide

✈️•By Air: Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport offers direct flights from Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, etc. The airport is about 1.5 hours' drive from the scenic area, with some hotels providing airport transfer services. 🚄•By High-Speed Rail: After the opening of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, it takes only 3 hours from Chengdu to "Huanglong Jiuzhai Station". Transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus upon arrival, reaching Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area in about 30 minutes. 🚌•By Bus: Chengdu Xinnanmen Station departs daily at 8:00, with a journey of about 8-10 hours and a fare of approximately 150 yuan. 🚗•By Car: The eastern route is recommended: Chengdu → Dujiangyan → Wenchuan → Songpan → Jiuzhaigou, totaling 450 km. Itinerary Suggestions •✅3-Day 2-Night Route: On the first morning, take the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway from Chengdu East Station to Huanglong Jiuzhai Station, then transfer to the scenic area shuttle to the entrance. Stay at the Jiuzhaigou Rongda Hilton Resort and explore Zaru Valley in the afternoon. On the second day, enter the park before 7:30 and take the sightseeing bus to visit Rize Valley, Zechawa Valley, and Shuzheng Valley in sequence. On the third morning, charter a car to Fairy Pool and return to the entrance in the afternoon for local specialties before departure. •✅2-Day 1-Night Route: On the first day, opt for a light hike in Zaru Valley, visit a Tibetan temple for blessings, and go horseback riding in Zhongcha Valley to explore ancient villages in the afternoon. Stay at a Tibetan-style homestay near the entrance. On the second day, arrive at Rhinoceros Lake before 8:00, then proceed to Pearl Shoal Waterfall, Reed Lake, etc. 🎫Ticket Information From April 1 to November 15, 2025, the peak season policy applies: entrance ticket 190 yuan/person, sightseeing bus ticket 90 yuan/person, insurance 10 yuan/person (optional). Park hours are 8:00-14:00 for entry and 18:00 for closing. The daily visitor limit is 41,000, requiring advance booking on official websites or platforms like Trip.com. 🏡Accommodation Recommendations •Jiuzhaigou Rongda Hilton Resort: Located in Langzhai Village along Provincial Road S301, featuring beautiful views and Tibetan ethnic charm, rated 4.8. •Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Situated at No. 26, Group 2, Zhongcha Valley, Zhangzha Town, offering distant views of snow-capped mountains, rated 4.9. •Yongguichuan·Jiuzhaigou Resort: Located at No. 1, Yangzushan Village, Yuwa Township, with a classic antique style, rated 4.8. Food Recommendations •🍞Kawangjin Tibetan Cuisine: A ethnic-style Tibetan restaurant known for its hearty and flavorful hot pot. •🥯Local Sichuan Cuisine·Cold Pot Fish·Yak Meat Hot Pot (Entrance Branch): A renowned Sichuan restaurant favored by diners. •🍲Tibetan Hot Pot: Featuring yak meat and wild mushrooms as the base, paired with local ingredients. Many Tibetan restaurants near the entrance in Zhangzha Town offer this dish. •🍝Buckwheat Noodles and Jelly: Sour and spicy, with soft and sticky potato cakes, perfect as a snack or main course.