Missing the autumn of Jiuzhaigou for a whole year is like nature spilling its palette

Miss it and wait a year❗️The autumn of Jiuzhaigou is nature’s spilled palette🍂 Jiuzhaigou Autumn Viewing Calendar ▫️ Early October to mid-October (early autumn): The forests quietly change into light gold and crimson, the colorful woods like a palette just waking up, tentatively spreading the first strokes of color ▫️ Mid-October to early November (peak season): Only 30 days a year! Snow-capped mountain peaks wear white hats, colorful forests (maple, acer, birch) splash orange-red and bright yellow, with turquoise lakes nestled among them—this is the ultimate combo of “water scenery + colorful forest + snow-capped mountains” in one frame ▫️ Early November to mid-November (late autumn): Colorful leaves begin to gently kiss the lake surface, occasional first snowflakes fall, the lakes reflect snow and leaves, the final romantic curtain call of autumn📍 Must-see pre-trip tips 🎫 Tickets: 190 RMB/person (includes 90 RMB for shuttle bus, must buy! The park is huge) 🗻 Altitude: 2000-3000 meters (don’t worry, walk slowly to avoid altitude sickness) 🚗 Transportation: Take high-speed rail to “Chuanzhusi Station” then transfer to bus/self-drive (about 4.5 hours from Chengdu) 🚶‍♀️ Touring: Shuttle buses connect main spots, hiking recommended for highlights (boardwalks are flat and easy)📸 5 photo spots that can’t fit in one lens ▫️ Five Flower Lake · Morning exclusive 9:00-11:00 sunlight is the best filter! The calcified lakebed looks like a natural palette, blue-green base with splashes of orange-red, colorful leaves reflected underwater, press the shutter fast or you’ll miss the dancing light spots ▫️ Pearl Shoal Waterfall · Afternoon light chase Filming location for the ending of “Journey to the West”! Walk down the boardwalk to the waterfall base, when afternoon sunlight slants, rainbows hang in the mist, red leaves sway by the waterfall, water sounds mix with leaf rustling, like nature’s concert ▫️ Rhino Lake · Misty moments Early risers get a surprise! 6:30-7:30 morning mist wraps the lake, red leaf tips peek through the fog, oars stroke the water, ripples turn the “ink painting” into flowing poetry ▫️ Shuzheng Lakes Cluster · Layered gems 19 lakes look like a sapphire necklace held by colorful forests, viewed from the high boardwalk, blue-green lakes spread along the mountain, autumn leaves fall on the water like red agate beads on a necklace ▫️ Reed Lake · Autumn whispers Reed heads dyed honey color by autumn sun, when the wind blows golden waves ripple across the lake, where the golden meets the blue lake, yellow and blue clash like an oil painting—you can’t help but want to sit and wait for sunset⚠️ 4 tips only experienced travelers know 1. Book tickets 3 days in advance on “Aba Tourism Website”! Entry by ID card, no ID = wasted trip (don’t ask how we know😭) 2. Don’t panic about altitude sickness: oxygen bottles cost 20 RMB each at park convenience stores, one bottle is enough (don’t carry too many, hiking is tiring) 3. Temperature swings are tricky! Wear a sweatshirt + light jacket during the day, put on a down jacket early morning and evening (tested: thin ice forms on lakes late October) 4. One day is too rushed! Stay 2-3 days to also visit “Huanglong Colorful Pools + Bipenggou Snowy Meadows,” see all the autumn colors of western Sichuan at once✨ Autumn in Jiuzhaigou is wallpaper-worthy in every frame—don’t wait until next year, clear your schedule now~