Baihe Nature Reserve for Sichuan Golden Monkeys is located in Baihe town of Jiuzhaizhou County, ten kilometers away from the downtown and 25 kilometers from the entry of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. It can be reached through two routes from Chengdu, Sichuan's capital:

By plane: Airplanes in route to Jiuzhaigou's Huanglong Airport are available at Chengdu Airport to reach Huanglong airport in Jiuzhaigou at a price of 410 yuan (about US$50) for a 40-minute trip, and buses from Jiuzhaigou's airport can be picked up at the airport to can reach Baihe after a one-hour drive.

By bus: Tourist buses bound for Jiuzhaigou can be taken at Chengdu Bus Station at a price offor 70 yuan (about US$9), which takes eight hours to reach Baihe.

  Shopping

Local products of Jiuzhaigou, such as edible black fungus, walnuts, tuber of elevated gasrodis (Gastrodia elata; a kind of Chinese medicine), yak meat and qingke (highland barky) wine, are worth buying. Especially recommended is the what? If nothing, then delete "Especially the",The beef jerky with a strong local flavor, which can also be given to the relatives and friends as a gift.

  Facts to know

The best time to visit the area is September and October, when the scenery of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area also reaches its climax, with the red leaves, the blue sky and the white clouds forming an extremely breath-taking natural picture. Winter here, with the vast land carpeted with pure white snow, also has its unique beauty, but due to the low temperature, travelers must wear thick clothes to keep warm.

Author: Jessie

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