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It sits at the transition area ascending to Qinghai—Tibet plateau in Sichuan Base, covering 83,426 km2. Aba constitutes thirteen counties. Namely, they are Wenchuan, Lixian, Maoxian, Jinchuan, Xiaojin, Ma’erkang, Aba, Ruo’ergai, Hongyuan, Rangtang, Jiuzhaigou, and Heishui. You are already in nature when you step into Aba. Within 80,000 km2 land, Jiuzhai Valley faces Huanlong Zone with rushing water and deep ponds as well amazing Karst landform bear uncountable beautiful scenery spots, besides 530 pieces of rivers, 540 mountains and 2,980 mountains brought out by Four Girls’ Mountain, Woolong Panda Reserve, and Ruo’ergai antiplano swamp. Three world-class and seven national class scenery zones fall on Aba Area. It holds not only rich Tibetan culture but also unique Qiang culture, a famous sight-seeing destination. (No Tibet-entry permit is required for foreign travelers in this area.)
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (Nine-Village Gully) is a scenic spot tucked away in the depth of mountains at Nanping County in the northern part of Sichuan Province. Stretching over 72,000 square kilometers 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. The Jiuzhaigou scenic spot actually consists of three major gullies, which formerly was the site of nine stockade villages of Tibetans. Hence the name Jiuzhaigou came.
Jiuzhaigou is well-known for its network of alpine lakes, spectacular waterfalls and wonderful vegetation. There are, for instance, 108 terraced lakes in the midst of great mountains where the valleys echo with the roar of cataracts and Cliffside springs. The place, therefore, has always enjoyed the reputation of being a "Wonderland on Earth". It abounds in virgin forests and rare flowers and grasses. Besides, in the vast primeval forests there are all kinds of rare birds and animals. Some 140 bird species also inhabit the valley, as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the panda (a tare animal not to be found elsewhere in the world) and the Sichuan takin.
The mountains, lakes, natural primeval forest and unique scenes make Jiuzhaigou a fairyland. Mountains ranging 1,980 to about 3,100 meters in height are covered by a variety of trees and plants such as green conifers, luxuriant broadleaf trees and colorful rare flowers and grasses. Scenes change according to the season and the area is particularly colorful in autumn when the wind makes kilometers of tree belt along the lake undulate like a sea wave. Waterfalls, lakes, springs, rivers and shoals add to the color and the green trees, red leaves, snowy peaks and blue skies are reflected from lakes and rivers. Trees grow in the water and flowers blossom in the middle of lakes.
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
With an elevation of 5,588 meters, Xuebaoding, the summit of the Minshan Mountain Ridge, is covered by snow all the year round. It is often enveloped in mist and clouds. The Tibetans regard the summit sacred. According to local people, you can have a whole picture of the summit only in July and August. The water from melted snow provides moisture to this valley. This is the famous Huanglong Valley. Huanglong Valley is a travertine valley that is 3.5 kilometers long and 300 meters wide. As the mountain resembles a dragon, it is also known as Hidden Dragon Mountain.
The water from melted snow and the karst emerging from below the earth flow together in the Huanglong Valley. The calcium carbonate in the water concentrated to form solid travertine dikes. This gives rise to groups of colored ponds.
Colored travertine ponds are the main landscapes in Huanglong Valley. Altogether Huanglong Valley has over 2,300 colored ponds in eight groups. Different layers of ponds are joined together just like terraced fields. Large ponds are dozens of square meters, and the small ones are only a few square meters. The calcium carbonate in the ponds deposited to form travertine bodies together with organic and inorganic substances. The water in the ponds is in different colors when the sun shines on it. So the ponds in Huanglong Valley are called five-colored ponds.
On the hillsides by the two sides of the Huanglong Valley are virgin forests. Different types of flowers and plants are found in the forests. The evergreen coniferous trees and precious flowers and plants add to the beauty of Huanglong Valley. According to statistics, Huanglong Valley has forest coverage of 65.8% and vegetation coverage of 88.9%.
Many rare animals are also found in the forests in Huanglong Valley. Occasionally, these lovely birds visit the colored ponds.
Wolong Giant Panda Reserve Center
The Wolong Giant Panda Centre has two types of accommodations for giant pandas - the Captive Cages and the Semi-nature Enclosures.
Most of the giant pandas in the Wolong Giant Panda Center stay individually in the captive cages, which are in fact large enclosures, each consists of an in-door room and an out-door courtyard.
The semi-nature enclosures of the Wolong Giant Panda Center are very large wild areas but protected by border fences. Those giant pandas that will soon be released back to the wild will be put in the semi-nature enclosures for a long enough period of time for them to adapt to the natural environment. Although food has to be provided, the giant pandas will sleep there, eat there and recover their natural survival skills there until they can be released back to the wild.
Four Girls Mountain
The Four Girls Mountain (SiGuNiangShan) is reputed as the Oriental Alps, and is famous for its grandness, straightness and forcefulness. There are abundant forest, thick green grass and clear flowing rivers. The Four Girls Mountain looks like South European scenery. The Fourth Girl Mountain (the fourth peak), 6250m high, is the highest among the four. The other 3 peaks (known as the First, the Second and the Third Girl) are respectively 5335, 5454, and 5664m. The Four Girls Mountain, which covers an area of 450 square kilometers, consists of the Moutain Siguniang, Shuangqiao (Double Bridge) Valley, Changping (Long Flats) Valley and Haizi Valley. Every valley has its own characteristics. It is definitely worth your visiting. The Mt. Siguniang Scenic Area is a mystical and beautiful land. Ancient, simple, pure and original, the special sights of its three valleys attract you here to enjoy the spirit of nature.
Hongyuan Prairie
There are many touristy attractions in this mysterious place. You can see the vigor and boundless of the vast prairie, and sense the grandness and purity of the snow on Zhegu Mountain. Chazhe Ridge stretching along the edge of the prairie is the watershed at the upstream for the Yangtze River and the Yellow River here. You can drink the water from the Yangtze River and taste the fish from the Yellow River. Maiwa Mountain at the foot of the mountain and beside streams looks so splendid in green and gold with carved beams and painted rafters, and you will be filled with deep veneration and mysteriousness. Dagezhe Monastery faces Haize, the source for Baihe River. Shengshan Mountain behind it is with cut-like rocks, trees with grotesque shapes and limestone caves of various scales. Rigen Brideg will remind you of the great long march; Moon Bay is dyed golden by the sunset. Here, you will surely forget the noisy and busy cities and disgrace or honor of the mortal life, and you will feel so real and simple in this nature realm.
In recent years, tourist facilities have been furnished comprehensively. Hongyuan Hotel and Hongmao Hotel are multifunctional hotels with comprehensive and high quality services for accommodation, entertainment and shopping. In addition, souvenirs made of animal bone or horns are cherished by tourists for its beautiful shapes and exquisite craftsmanship.
Ruoergai Prairie
There are many beautiful scenery spots, such as Namuo Gorges with green mountains and strange stoner, the big Reer grasslands is covered with endless green grass; over the first turning of Nine Yellow River turnings fly the fishing birds, people take bath in Jiangzha Hot Spring considering the water as God water; Geerdi temple is situated by the Balong River and at the north foot of Mian Mountain. The old Panzhou Ruins is still there. The Baxi Meeting Site let the Red Armys fame last forever.
Last snow will not dissolve in early spring, but in middle summer there grow gazing flowers. You can not only spend your summer comfortably enjoying the mountain scenery in Ruoergai, but also ride horse in the grasslands. In Heihe Tourism Village the camp fire and Guozhuang Dancing will let you to other world, delicious "shouzhua" meat and yoghurt will make you ponder it after taste.
Songpan Ancient Town
As an important passageway to the world renowned Jiuzhai Valley, Songpan town has not only historical importance, but is an attraction in itself for modern-day tourism.
Nestling at the foot of the Minshan Mountain, and having the Minjiang River flowing past its gates, the site was originally chosen to establish a township over 23 centuries ago. The town was extended to its largest area during the Ming Emperor Jiajings reign nearly 500 years ago.
Yang Jizong, deputy director of Publicity Department, Songpan County Government, said: "The Songpan town gates are the largest of their kind still existent in China. During the Tang Dynasty, a war broke out between the Han and Tibetan people. To smooth relations after the war, the Wencheng Princess got married to a Tibetan king, setting up a bridge between Han and Tibetan cultures."
Because of its tremendous historical, cultural, and military value, the town was listed among the Aba areas protected cultural relics in 1989. Two years ago, it was upgraded to a cultural site of national importance.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (Nine-Village Gully) is a scenic spot tucked away in the depth of mountains at Nanping County in the northern part of Sichuan Province. Stretching over 72,000 square kilometers 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. The Jiuzhaigou scenic spot actually consists of three major gullies, which formerly was the site of nine stockade villages of Tibetans. Hence the name Jiuzhaigou came.
With an elevation of 5,588 meters, Xuebaoding, the summit of the Minshan Mountain Ridge, is covered by snow all the year round. It is often enveloped in mist and clouds. The Tibetans regard the summit sacred. According to local people, you can have a whole picture of the summit only in July and August. The water from melted snow provides moisture to this valley. This is the famous Huanglong Valley. Huanglong Valley is a travertine valley that is 3.5 kilometers long and 300 meters wide. As the mountain resembles a dragon, it is also known as Hidden Dragon Mountain.
The Wolong Giant Panda Centre has two types of accommodations for giant pandas - the Captive Cages and the Semi-nature Enclosures.
The Four Girls Mountain (SiGuNiangShan) is reputed as the Oriental Alps, and is famous for its grandness, straightness and forcefulness. There are abundant forest, thick green grass and clear flowing rivers. The Four Girls Mountain looks like South European scenery. The Fourth Girl Mountain (the fourth peak), 6250m high, is the highest among the four. The other 3 peaks (known as the First, the Second and the Third Girl) are respectively 5335, 5454, and 5664m. The Four Girls Mountain, which covers an area of 450 square kilometers, consists of the Moutain Siguniang, Shuangqiao (Double Bridge) Valley, Changping (Long Flats) Valley and Haizi Valley. Every valley has its own characteristics. It is definitely worth your visiting. The Mt. Siguniang Scenic Area is a mystical and beautiful land. Ancient, simple, pure and original, the special sights of its three valleys attract you here to enjoy the spirit of nature.
There are many touristy attractions in this mysterious place. You can see the vigor and boundless of the vast prairie, and sense the grandness and purity of the snow on Zhegu Mountain. Chazhe Ridge stretching along the edge of the prairie is the watershed at the upstream for the Yangtze River and the Yellow River here. You can drink the water from the Yangtze River and taste the fish from the Yellow River. Maiwa Mountain at the foot of the mountain and beside streams looks so splendid in green and gold with carved beams and painted rafters, and you will be filled with deep veneration and mysteriousness. Dagezhe Monastery faces Haize, the source for Baihe River. Shengshan Mountain behind it is with cut-like rocks, trees with grotesque shapes and limestone caves of various scales. Rigen Brideg will remind you of the great long march; Moon Bay is dyed golden by the sunset. Here, you will surely forget the noisy and busy cities and disgrace or honor of the mortal life, and you will feel so real and simple in this nature realm.
There are many beautiful scenery spots, such as Namuo Gorges with green mountains and strange stoner, the big Reer grasslands is covered with endless green grass; over the first turning of Nine Yellow River turnings fly the fishing birds, people take bath in Jiangzha Hot Spring considering the water as God water; Geerdi temple is situated by the Balong River and at the north foot of Mian Mountain. The old Panzhou Ruins is still there. The Baxi Meeting Site let the Red Armys fame last forever. 
As an important passageway to the world renowned Jiuzhai Valley, Songpan town has not only historical importance, but is an attraction in itself for modern-day tourism. 