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Great walks of China
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-06-24 16:32
 Watery wonderland The Jiuzhaigou mountain valley inSichuanprovince offers not only one ofChina’s best walking experiences, but a slice of hiker’s heaven. The 72,000-hectare area is a watery wonderland, teeming with lakes, waterfalls, ponds, streams, springs, rivers and rapids. There are also Tibetan villages inside the World Heritage-listed national park. The mesmerizing blue-green lakes are the reason why there are more than 20,000 hotel beds in this small mountain town. The intense colors are caused by the high concentration of calcium carbonate crystals, which cover lakebeds and embankments. The sun’s rays dance with these crystals and paint an amazing picture that will never leave your memory. One word describes this place. Go. |
