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Jiuzhaigou Valley

Also known as Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Jiu zhai gou, Jiuzhaigou, Jiuzhaigou Valley, Vallee de Jiuzhaigou, 九寨沟

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Jiuzhaigou Valley is about 140 km south of Minxian. The nearest other World Heritage site is Huanglong, about 50 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Minxian · about 68,000 peopleabout 140 km north
  • Guangyuan · about 437,000 peopleabout 200 km south-east
  • Mianyang · about 1,396,000 peopleabout 210 km south-east
  • Longxi · about 355,000 peopleabout 220 km north
  • Deyang · about 152,000 peopleabout 230 km south
  • Tianshui · about 1,225,000 peopleabout 240 km north-east
Jiuzhaigou ValleyMianyangTianshuiXianyangBaojiGuangyuanLongxiDeyangHanzhongMinxianLangzhongHuanglong100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Jiuzhaigou Valley and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesHuanglong1Qingcheng and Dujiangyan2Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries3Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha4Dazu Rock Carvings5Jiuzhaigou Valley
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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