JiuZhaiGou Valley (九寨沟), literally 'Nine Villages Valley', is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of SiChuan province, near the GanSu border. JiuZhaiGou is part of the MinShan mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, and is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful mineral lakes and snow-capped peaks. The elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 meters (6,600 to 14,800 feet). It lies 330 km (205 miles) north of the provincial capital of Chengdu and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This remote region has been inhabited by various Tibetan and Qiang peoples for many centuries. The valleys here are lined with 55 km of roads for shuttle buses, as well as wooden boardwalks and small pavilions. The boardwalks are typically located on the opposite side of the lakes from the roads. Many visitors will first take the shuttle bus to the end of RiZe or ShuZheng valley, then make their way back downhill by foot on the boardwalks, taking the bus when the next site is deemed too distant. JiuZhaiGou is a ten hour bus ride from ChengDu, or one can fly from ChengDu or ChongQing to JiuZhai HuangLong Airport, then take an hour long bus ride to HuangLong, or a 90 minute ride to JiuZhaiGou. There is also a daily flight to Xi'An, in the peak season, and from BeiJing, ShangHai and HangZhou.

The beautiful waterfalls at DeTian 德天瀑布, GuangXi province

The exceedingly beautiful falls lie on the China - Vietnam border. The largest waterfall is over 200 meters wide and has a drop of more than 70 meters, in three tiers.

The beautiful HuangLong 黄龍 Scenic Area

A UNESCO World Heritage Site. HuangLong Scenic Area lies in SiChuan province, about 150km north west from the provincial capital ChengDu. It is famed for its colorful pools formed by mineral deposits, and there are also rich forests full of wildlife, including the Giant Panda, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs.

The wonderful waterfalls of JiuZhaiGou 九寨沟 

A scenic area / nature reserve in SiChuan province. Also, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The waterfalls at Tiger Leaping Gorge 虎跳峡 

A dramatic gorge on the YangTse river. Situated 60 kilometers north of LiJiang in YunNan province. The gorge runs for about 15 kilometers and has a number of spectacular hiking trails ...

The JiuLong 九龙 Waterfalls Scenic Area, YunNan 云南 province

The Nine Dragon Waterfalls, LuoPing County, YunNan province. The succession of water falls, some gentle and some powerful, are set in a landscape of patchwork fields and mountains. The grandest has a water drop of 56 meters and is 110 meters wide.

The beautiful JiuZhaiGou 九寨沟 National Park