There’s not much to say about a one hour car journey, but the views from the roadside between Huanglong near Songpan and Jiuzhaigou rivalled those of the JiaJinShan pass on the way to Four Maidens.


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There’s not much to say about a one hour car journey, but the views from the roadside between Huanglong near Songpan and Jiuzhaigou rivalled those of the JiaJinShan pass on the way to Four Maidens.


RT @stevewbt: Driving above the clouds http://t.co/WKxfg224 on http://t.co/5x2Piihh / These photos are amazing.
RT @SteveWBT: In Photos: the drive to Jiuzhaigou http://t.co/Q8ARyXKX
In Photos: the drive to Jiuzhaigou http://t.co/kNXGQt2N via @SteveWBT
In Photos: the drive to Jiuzhaigou http://t.co/t3Eo5hAC via @SteveWBT
Beautiful. Looks like a great adventure! RT “@BeMyTravelMuse: In Photos: the drive to Jiuzhaigou http://t.co/PZRHEf81 via @SteveWBT”
In Photos: the drive to Jiuzhaigou http://t.co/vUGEBLu5 via @SteveWBT
In Photos: the drive to Jiuzhaigou http://t.co/xfDGfknF via @SteveWBT
Since leaving corporate life in London in 2006 I’ve travelled, worked, volunteered and lived in over 90 countries.
Highlights so far would be driving along the Silk Road from Beijing to Istanbul, a complete circuit of South America and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Costa Rica. I’m currently back in Beijing, as a base to visit more of Asia and attempt to learn Mandarin.
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Hey Steve! Awesome pictures.
I’m currently living in Beijing and I would like some tips. You took a flight to Sichuan and than travel by car to Jiuzhai Valley? How did you manage to arrange that?
Tkss!
We hired an excellent driver, recommended by H’s relations in Sichuan. When we went he said he was retiring very soon, so probably isn’t available any more sadly. The best way is probably to search through the Chengdu/Chongqing (or wherever you’re flying into) expat forums and ask for recommendations.
Prices are quite high if you get a driver plus 4×4.
The alternative is just to fly into Songpan and take a taxi to the valley.