Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area World Heritage Site

Official name

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area | UNESCO

Country

China | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Nanping County, Sichuan Province
33.8330° Lat, 103.9166° Lon | Map

Code

637

Time Zone

Asia/Shanghai (CST, +0800)

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Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1992. Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems. Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls. Some 140 bird species also inhabit the valley, as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin.