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Jiuzhaigou Valley
Jiuzhaigou Valley is a national park in China, established in 1978, covering 720 km² (278 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of China's 38 national parks. Nature reserve and national park in northern Sichuan. China.
- Area
- 720 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- JZH · 44 km
Nearest airports to Jiuzhaigou Valley
- 1 JZH44 kmstraight line
- 2 LNL187 kmstraight line
- 3 GYS190 kmstraight line
More about Jiuzhaigou Valley
Jiuzhaigou Valley is one of 38 national parks in China — nature reserve and national park in northern Sichuan. China. It covers 720 km² (72,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in China (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in China. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Jiuzhaigou Valley
The closest airport is Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL, 187 km). Other national parks within reach include Maijishan National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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