Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

China Evaluation time:1992 Natural Heritage
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Stretching over 720 square kilometers in the northern part of Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems. Some 140 bird species inhabit the valley, as well as a number of endangered animal species, including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin.