Zharu Valley is the fourth tour route of Jiuzhaigou. The valley begins at the Zharu Buddhist Monastery and ends at the Red, Black, and Daling lakes. Zharu Valley is the home of eco-tourism in Jiuzhaigou. It is also a humanistic tourist route, not only can watch collector’s pastoral scenery, but also can take a taste of Tibetan folk customs.
Zharu Valley is a steep sided limestone and granite valley inside the Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park. A clear blue stream runs down its centre, with its numerous tributaries winding down through thick pine and fir forests from the surrounding mountains on both sides of the valley. From the peak of the Zha Yi Zha Ga (the name of the Tibetan king of all mountains) Sacred Mountain to the valley entrance, the altitude ranges from 4,528m to 2,026m. One of Jiuzhai Valley’s nine Tibetan villages, Re Xi, is nestled beneath the mountains only a few kilometers into the valley. A majestic Buddhist temple guards the valley entrance like a sentinel.
Zharu Buddhist Monastery is a Tibetan cultural heritage，located under the Baojing Cliff in Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve. According to Tibetan historical records, it has a history of more than one thousand years. Now the temple covers an area of 14,510 square meters and annual holds four times Buddhist activities.
The Zharu Valley has 40% of all the plant species that exist in China and it is the best place to spot wildlife inside the national park. There is home to 63 mammals, including the Sichuan golden monkey, Sichuan takin, giant panda, red panda, leopard cat, black bear, musk deer, blue sheep, wolves and the rare Duke of Bedford’s vole. All of Jiuzhaigou Valley’s bird species are present in Zharu which creates a paradise for bird-lovers.
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