Jiuzhaigou (Nine-Village Gully) is a scenic spot tucked away in the depth of mountains at Jiuzhaigou County, a county in the northern part of Sichuan Province. It is 470 kilometers away from Chengdu, the provincial capital, with an elevation of about 2500 meters. The scenic spot actually consists of three major gullies, spread over a total area of 60,000 hectares, which formerly was the site of nine stockaded villages of Tibetans. Hence the name Jiuzhaigou.

Jiuzhaigou is well-known for its network of alpine lakes, spectacular waterfalls and wonderful vegetation. There are, for instance, 108 terraced lakes in the midst of great mountains where the valleys echo with the roar of cataracts and Cliffside springs. The place, therefore, has always enjoyed the reputation of being a "Wonderland on Earth". Besides, in the vast primeval forests there are all kinds of rare birds and animals. The place is a habitat for the giant panda, a tare animal not to be found elsewhere in the world.