Beautiful Jiuzhaigou Valley

Its low accessibility has transformed the Jiuzhaigou Valley in to a superb reservation, where the human impact is reduced to a maximum. Although some Tibetan villages existed in the area prior to the valley's official discovery by the Chinese government, with the exception of tourists & hotel staff, the valley is inhabited. For those who have an interest in landscape photography & eco-tourism, Jiuzhaigou will be a true revelation. The valley consists in a method of freshwater lakes that are, in plenty of cases, interconnected & situated at different elevations, thus causing the formation of spectacular waterfalls. The water in the lakes is among the purest waters on Earth, & reflects amazing nuances of turquoise & light blue.
The main interest zones in Jiuzhaigou National Park are Zechawa, Rize & Shuzheng valleys (all obtainable by bus the park has a shuttle method). Actually, the whole park encompasses around 720 square kilometers of forests, lakes & waterfalls. The park's temperate climate is chiefly responsible for a quantity of the most surprising landscapes ever shown to man: with each season, the vegetation of the valley switches to a whole new color palette (spring & autumn might be the best times to visit from this point of view, & also because the chances of rain are low in these seasons). Other attractions include wildlife, eco-tourism & Buddhist monasteries.

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Amazing Mount Sanqing

When I first saw a picture of the one.800 & something peaks of Mount Sanqing emerging from a river of dense fog, the first picture that came to my mind was that of the Floating Mountains of Pandora from Jams Cameron's Avatar. & the similitudes can go on: the odd beauty & serenity surrounding this mountain has determined taoist monks to build a temple here (it is basically known as San Qing Temple) which was the first to attract visitors in the nearness of the mountain. These were people looking for peace & relaxation, & several centuries later, Mount Sanqing is still of those places where you can feel the cosmic powers working.
Despite it being visitor-friendly (there's several hiking trails surrounding the major peaks, a gondola technique as well as a glass sky deck), Mount Sanquing is comparatively unknown to foreigners  it was only listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. In addition to being esthetically pleasing, Sanqing is appreciated for its matchless geological features, that permit geologist to trace its history back to billion years ago.

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