Jiuzhaigou National Park, Sichuan Province, China

 The three valleys that form this biosphere reserve contain a network of connected lakes, waterfalls and rivers -- the most spectacular of which are the Pearl Waterfalls.

Spot the ancient tree trunks under the clear waters of Five Flower Lake. Wooden paths and shuttle buses help visitors get around.

In the north of Sichuan, the nearest town to Jiuzhaigou National Park is Songpan. www.china-cts.net

All the colors of nature in one park.

In northern Sichuan,400KM from the Chengdu,close to the Gansu border, is Jiuzhaigou.It an area of about 620 square km and lying in Nanping County which is located in the northern part of the province of Sichuan. It is a deep valley more than 40 km long in which there are nine Tibetan villages. Secluded, it has a variety of natural sceneries including lakes, waterfalls, snowy mountains and beautiful green forests. In the valley, there are one hundred lakes of various sizes and shapes. In Wuhua Hai (Five Flower Sea), waters appear in five colours presenting a marvelous wonder of nature. the one-hundred-meter wide Nuorilang Waterfall's 30-meter drop is a spectacular view. the waters here are crystal clear and occasionally one can see birds swim in the lake while fish fly in the blue sky. Primitive, simple and uninhabited, it is a wonderful fairyland of nature.