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.