Huanglong Travel Guide
Huanglong is located on the easternmost of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It belongs to Songpan county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province.
It is 300 kilometers far away from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. And Jiuzhaigou Valley is as its neighbor. It is close to the boundary of Sichuan, Gansu, and Shanxi province.
Huanglong scenic and historic area is famous for its colorful lakes, snow clad mountains, valleys and virgin forest. Huanglong scenic and historic area is regarded as the "world wonder and fairly land on earth."
Huanglong got its name for its special geographical features, which seems like a golden dragon winding its way through the virgin forest, stone mountains and glaciers. There are numerous ponds and lakes with different shapes and colors. Every lake is a beautiful picture and each pond can be an imagined image.
Possible Altitude Sickness
- The altitude of Huanglong is higher than that of Jiuzhaigou, ranging from 3200 to 3600 meters, and you need to drive over a 4000-meter-high pass to get to Huanglong.
- Even if you are fine at Jiuzhaigou, you need to pay attention at Huanglong.
- Do not jump or run, or do any strenuous exercises. Walk and move slowly.
- Eat more vegetables and fruits. Do not drink wine.
- It is recommended to prepare an oxygen bottle, which is available in Chengdy, at the airport, and there are many oxygen stations in the park.
Another special scenic in Huanglong is its calcium carbonate (travertine) formation in every corner of the park. You will find every lake, pond, spring, waterfall was held by the travertine. The water is so crystal clear that you can see the bottom of the pond and lake by your naked eyes. With the colorful plants around them, every pond and lake is a beautiful picture that can not be describe by words.
In walking in the valley, your eyes will be caught to the imaginative sites that you can not believe in yourself. Famous ponds include the Yingbin (welcoming guests) Colored Ponds, Feipuliuhui (glowing waterfall), Xishen (washing body) Cave, Penjing (miniascape) Ponds, Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Temple, Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave, Shitazhenhai and Zhuanhua (whirling flower) Pond, etc.
It will be a difficult job to describe the beauty of Huanglong for the man who has never been there. It is a good saying that people who came from Jiuhaigou and Huanglong will have no need to appreciate the beauty of water in other places. more about Huanglong »
- Chinese Name: 黄龙
- Chinese Pinyin: huáng lóng
- Location: Southwest of China
- Latitude: 35° 36' N
- Longitude: 103° 49' E
- Elevation: 3200 M (10498 FT)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0911
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Huanglong Top Attractions
Mirror Pond
The Mirror Ponds lies at the left of Jin Sha Pu Di. The whole group has over 80 ponds in total. The ponds are very close to the forest. Therefore, it is very magnificent with the inverted reflection in water. The scenery of the reflection changes at the same time as the season's change. Especially in fall, t... more about Mirror Pond
It is better to get up early to take the bus at Xin Nanmen Bus station (新南门汽车站) in Chengdu, it takes 10 hours to reach Jiuzhai valley, cost around CNY140 per person. The bus station is in the city centre, you could take taxi to there.
It is very convenient to take bus to Huanglong in Jiuzhai valley, so you could buy tickets when you reach there.
Don''t have the information if foreign visitors are allowed to stay in temple in China.
Hi Januar,
There are some guesthouses in the park. But during the peak season（August 1 - November 16), it's sometimes hard to find an appropriate one to stay. You'd better book in advance. And you can travel by bus. There are some scenic spot buses at the entrance to take you to the scenic spot ropeway. You could choose the means you like.
China Highlights can arrange a tailor-made tour for you based on your need. Check the details on our website:http://www.chinahighlights.com/huanglong/tours.htm
Nice day!
Hello Januar, there is no hotel and car in the park. You may take cable car or walk on food in the park.
Dear Ofra,
Nearly all the tourists have to experience highland altitude sickness. For some the effect is strong, while for others it is just a little. The reaction may varies from person to person. I suggest you ask your doctor which high altitude medication you should take.
Yes, you can get a bus from Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong and the bus from Huanglong to Chengdu.
You could go to Mianyang Pingzhen Bus Station to Jiuzhaigou, it may cost CNY160 per person, duration for 6.5 hours.
Dear Jane,
In order to protect the environment, the administration of scenic do not allow people to swim in the ponds which are in the scenic area and even forbid to teach the water. If you want to swim, you can only use the swimming pool in the hotel you stay.
The best season for traveling Huang Long is from March to October. In winter the scenic may be closed for the bad weather. So I suggest you avoid this period. There is a tour about Huang Long on our website for your reference. Click here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/tour/chengdutour/cd-4/
We also offer both specialized tailor made tours and the customized tours. Please feel free to send an email to service@chinahighlights.com and inform us your need, we are glad to serve you.
Hi. I'm afraid that swimming is not allowed in these ponds. They are for sightseeing only.
Huanglong Things To Do
About Huanglong
Huanglong Travel Service
- Huanglong Tourism Restarted on August 6th Aug. 11, 2008
- Earthquake Affects Visits to Sichuan May. 13, 2008
- Non-stop Air Routes Open To Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou from Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Airport Jan. 15, 2008
