Natural site · SICHUAN · UNESCO
Huanglong
黄龙 · Huánglóng
About
UNESCO-listed travertine-pool valley near Jiuzhaigou, but at higher altitude (3,160–3,580m). Five-Coloured Pond at the top is the headline view.
Huanglong is the alpine companion to Jiuzhaigou — a 7 km cascade of travertine terrace pools, beginning at 3,160m and ending at the Five-Coloured Pond (Wǔcǎichí) at 3,580m. UNESCO-listed in 1992. The pool colours range from turquoise to gold to milky blue, with the calcium-carbonate terrace lips between them. The walk up is 4–5 hours; a cable car shortens the climb to about 2 hours. The altitude is the biggest visitor consideration.
How to get there
From Jiuzhaigou airport or Songpan; combine with Jiuzhaigou.
When to visit
May–October. Closed in winter due to snow.
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