Curated Private Tour | 3-Day Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Culture & Nature Journey

Depart from Chengdu by high-speed train at around 10:00 AM and arrive at Jiuzhai Huanglong Railway Station at 12:30 PM. Upon arrival, meet your private driver and guide at the station and transfer you to Zhongcha Valley. Instead of heading directly into Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, today is designed as a relaxed introduction to the region. Located near the Jiuzhaigou entrance, Zhongcha Valley features peaceful Tibetan villages, colorful prayer flags, mountain streams, forests, and alpine meadows.
 

Enjoy Lunch at your own expense. A local restaurant in the Huamei Resort area is available for lunch. Yak beef hot pot is a popular local specialty.
 

In the afternoon, enjoy an easy cultural hike through Zhongcha Valley. Follow peaceful mountain trails through forests, past streams, prayer flags, and traditional Tibetan villages while your guide introduces local customs, traditional beliefs, and Tibetan daily life. Guests who prefer a more adventurous experience may choose an optional UTV forest ride at extra cost.
 

In the evening, visit a local Tibetan family home and enjoy a traditional dinner featuring yak beef, butter tea, tsampa, and other regional dishes. You may also explore the family's prayer room and gather around the traditional fireplace while learning about local traditions. After dinner, join a traditional Guozhuang bonfire dance with local Tibetan hosts.
 

After the evening experience, transfer back to your hotel and check in. 

After breakfast at the hotel, take a private transfer to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. Spend a full day exploring Jiuzhaigou National Park without changing hotels or making long transfers.
 

Explore Jiuzhaigou's famous Y-shaped valleys by the park's sightseeing shuttle buses. Depending on weather, visitor flow, and your pace, your guide will help arrange the sightseeing route. Highlights may include Long Lake, Five-Color Pond, Primeval Forest, Nuorilang Waterfall, Shuzheng Lakes, Rhinoceros Lake, and other iconic Jiuzhaigou landscapes.
 

Lunch are available for purchase at Nuorilang Tourist Center.
 

Optional Evening Experiences (Additional Cost): Choose one based on your interests.

• Princess Wencheng Themed Dinner: a Tibetan-Chinese themed dinner featuring cultural performances.
• Jiuzhai Romance Show: a large-scale stage performance showcasing Tibetan and Qiang legends, music, and dance.
• Tibetan & Qiang Intangible Heritage Museum: visit the museum and try hands-on heritage crafts such as Tibetan incense making, Tibetan paper painting, or turquoise-style decorative crafting

After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, check out and travel by private vehicle to Huanglong Scenic Area with your guide.
 

Known for its colorful travertine pools, snow-capped mountain views, and alpine scenery, Huanglong sits at a higher altitude than Jiuzhaigou. Due to Huanglong's high altitude, a slower walking pace is recommended. Avoid strenuous activity and inform your guide if you experience any discomfort.
 

Take the uphill cable car, then follow the wooden boardwalk toward the Five-Color Pools, the highlight of Huanglong. The pools display layers of blue, green, yellow, and turquoise under the sunlight. On the way down, you may see highlights such as Golden Sand Beach, Zhengyan Pond, and Bonsai Pond.
 

Your guide will help manage the pace based on weather conditions and your travel schedule. After the visit, transfer to Jiuzhai Huanglong Railway Station and take an afternoon high-speed train back to Chengdu, usually between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.