CHINA-SICHUAN-JIUZHAI VALLEY-TOURISM-TRANSPORTATION (CN)

(241016) -- CHENGDU, Oct. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists arrive at Huanglong-Jiuzhai railway station in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 9, 2024. Jiuzhai Valley, also known as Jiuzhaigou National Park, is known for its spectacular waterfalls, lush forests, serene plateau lakes and karst rock formations.

Located in the mountains on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, it is one of the most acclaimed tourist destinations in China.

The launch of a new section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway and the upcoming Jiuzhaigou-Mianyang expressway will facilitate tourist access to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Jiuzhai Valley, making Jiuzhaigou County fast forward into the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)