LOCATED in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the Jiuzhai Valley stretches more than 50 kilometers towards the Sichuan Basin on the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau. Jiuzhai Valley, or literally the valley of nine villages, got its name because there are nine Tibetan villages in the valley. From an aerial view of the valley, it can be observed that it consists of three main valleys, namely the Zechawa Valley, Rize Valley, and Shuzheng, forming a “Y” shape that connects the main scenic areas in the area. The clear mountain lakes, spectacular waterfalls, colorful forests, snow-capped peaks, turquois ice, and the local Tibetan ethnic culture all make the place a very unique tourist attraction.