What is the altitude of Jiuzhaigou?

Jiuzhaigou is 1900-3 100 meters above sea level, which belongs to the humid climate of the plateau, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round.

The climate is long in winter and short in summer, with no heat in summer, no cold in winter and cool in spring and autumn; According to altitude, it is divided into warm temperate semi-arid, middle temperate and cold temperate monsoon climate; The annual average temperature 12.7℃, annual average precipitation 550 mm, annual average sunshine 1600 hours, annual average relative humidity 65%, and annual average air pressure 859.3 hectopascals.

Jiuzhaigou county is located in the northwest, high in the southwest and low in the southeast. It belongs to the plateau humid climate. Jiuzhaigou has won three international laurels, namely "World Natural Heritage", "World Biosphere Reserve" and "Green Earth 2 1", and the first batch of 5A scenic spots in China.

There are also provincial-level Pentagon Giant Panda Nature Reserve, Baihe Golden Monkey Nature Reserve, Gonggangling Nature Reserve, Ganhaizi National Forest Park and Shenxianchi Scenic Area, Jiabu Tianchi and Heihe Scenic Area.

There are also many ecological and cultural resources, such as the red leaf scenic spot in Jade Washijie, the scenery of Lamashi Grand Canyon, the Rhododendron Mountain and the Pentagon White Horse Tibetan Style Garden. In 2007, it was named "Strong Tourism County in China".

Jiuzhaigou folk culture

The Folk Custom of Blessing in Jiuzhaigou —— Inviting Mountain Gods

Inviting mountain gods is a highlight of Jiuzhaigou folk culture. This activity can be held during the day or at night. The main musical instrument of the mountain god is a sturdy cross-shaped Mu Cha.

The villagers in the whole village will form a circle after the activity of inviting mountain gods, laughing and laughing all night. In this traditional folk culture, circles represent reunion.

Jiuzhaigou folk culture-holy water for welcoming the new year

Jiuzhaigou Tibetans have the traditional custom of Haizi carrying water on Tibetan New Year's Eve. At the first cock crow in each stockade, people in the stockade will rush to the water source. After burning incense and splashing water, they will carry back the earliest holy water for the whole family to drink.

Jiuzhaigou Folk Religious Prayer-Mulberry Smoke

Braised mulberry is the most common religious prayer custom of Tibetan people, which has been followed for more than 3000 years. Mulberry smoke, also known as incense, is often used to make a wish, meaning to let the gods testify. Folk mulberry cigarettes are more about praying for themselves, their families and their friends.