October 20, 2009, we were flying to Jiuzhaigou. For that, we did not have a good night sleep. Yes, we were having an early flight. But we were also excited, with all the reasons to feel this way.
Is it Really that Great?
We had started hearing about this place a few years earlier and remained skeptical. You know how some places can be “beauty in the eyes of beholders”, meaning for others, they are just over-rated.So as we were passively been on the receiving side, all we heard about Jiuzhaigou was how beautiful it was and how it was like a place from the fairy tales. The overwhelmingly positive feedback helped us make this trip.
Jiuzhaigou and its Fairy Tale
Jiuzhaigou means 
"Valley of Nine Villages" in Chinese. The valley derived its name from the fact that there are 9 ancient Tibetan villages within it. It is part of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous District and is located 100 km north of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province (or Szechuan, as put in the Western countries). In English, Jiuzhaigou is officially known as Jiuzhai Valley.
"Valley of Nine Villages" in Chinese. The valley derived its name from the fact that there are 9 ancient Tibetan villages within it. It is part of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous District and is located 100 km north of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province (or Szechuan, as put in the Western countries). In English, Jiuzhaigou is officially known as Jiuzhai Valley. 
