Jiuzhaigou Transportation
Jiuzhaigou nestles in big mountains, which is isolated from other cities in the province. Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, remains the gateway to Jiuzhaigou.
There are both flights and buses connecting Jiuzhaigou with Chengdu.
Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou By Bus
Jiuzhaigou is about 460 kilometers away from Chengdu. Bus travel from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou takes about 8 hours. There are regular buses heading to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu each day. Bus to Jiuzhaigou departs from Xinnanmen Bus Station(新南门车站) and Chadianzi Bus Station (茶店子车站). Bus departing Xinnanmen Bus Station, in general, are newer with better conditions with those in Chadianzi Bus Station. Ticket price is about 30 yuan higher. Most buses depart before 8 am. The latest bus leaves around 10 am, there is no night bus.
Natural scenery on the way is beautiful with valleys, lush mountains and snow-capped mountains in the distance.
Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou by Air
The most easy and time-saving way to travel to Jiuzhaigou is by air. There are about 20 flights each day between Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou. The journey takes about 40 minutes. The ticket price is about 1000 yuan. Travelers hardly get any discount on this route because of its popularity. There are also a few flights from Chongqing. Air travel from Chongqing to Jiuzhaigou takes 1 hour or so.
Jiuzhaigou is served by Jiuhuang Airport. The airport is located in Chuanzhusi Town in Songpan County, about 88 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou and 43 kilometers from Huanglong. In peak travel season there are also a few flights to the following cities: Xi'an, Kunming, Zhangjiajie, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai.
Transportation between the airport and Jiuzhaigou
There are airport buses running between the airport and Jiuzhaigou, and the airport between Huanglong. It takes about 1 hour to travel from the airport to Jiuzhaigou. 45 yuan for single way, and 80 yuan for a round-trip at the time of writing. Price for hiring a bus is around 200 yuan. Bargaining is essential to get a good price.
China Highlights recommend you take a tour to visit Jiuzhaigou Vallye, given the remoteness of the place.
Songpan to Jiuzhaigou
The only way from Songpan to Jiuzhaigou is by bus. Two bus stations, Songpan Town Bus Station (松潘县车站) and Aba prefecture bus station (阿坝州运输公司车站) have buses to Jiuzhaigou each day. All buses depart between 6 am to 7 am.
Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong
The two attractions are about 128 kilometers away. To travel to Huanglong from Jiuzhaigou, travelers need to take buses back to Chengdu or Songpan and get off at Chuanzhu Temple (川主寺), and change to a bus heading to Pingwu and take off at Huanglong Temple. Huanglong Temple is about 41 kilometers away from Chuanzhu Temple.
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Hi Harry, June is a normal time for touring to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, so not crowded. It is hot in most part of China, but comfortable in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong.
The Sheraton Hotel is good located, with about 2hrs drive from the airport.
You can buy the tickets on the day(s) of your visit. Sorry, I don't know any discount for the tickets.
There is no much choice for the restaurants in Jiuzhaigou, so if don't wish to try the local Chinese cuisine, you can bring some snacks for yourself.
If you book hotels from us, we will try our best to offer some discount.
Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-04-27Hi Spymama, the altitude in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong are no big difference.
The altitude sickness varies from person to person, so it is suggested that you consult your doctor.
If you don't wish to fly directly to Huanglong, you can fly to Chengdu first, then take bus to Jiuzhaigou.
But the bus tour takes about 10hrs, and the road condition is not good.
Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-04-27
Hi Farrell, it should not be a problem to take your 8 months baby to Jiuzhaigou. Please prepare some medicine against the high altitude and some mosquito repel for him/her. As to the transportation, flight is recommended. Taking a bus would be too tired to your baby.
Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-03-19