九寨沟－长海 Long Lake (elevation 3,100 meters) is the most splendid lake
in Jiuzhaigou Valley. It is opposite Erbo Mountain, which is covered
with luxuriant forests, and the Biyaogonggai Lake, which is the
highest lake in Jiuzhaigou (elevation over 4,000 meters). The melted
snow from the South Peak and the waters of surrounding mountain
streams and brooks all find their way into the lake, which has no
exit. The excess water either vaporizes or seeps into the earth. In
spring and autumn Long Lake is even more fantastic; with the
reflection in the water of the flowers clustering around the
ice-covered peaks, and the spectacular panorama of yellow leaves and
red maples growing round the lake. Another spectacle is that the water
neither brims over the bank in the rainy summer and autumn, nor runs
dry in the winter and spring, even when there is a long dry spell.
Local Tibetan people praise it as "a precious gourd that will
never be poured full or dried up." At the time of bitter winters,
the lake is frozen over with a depth of 60 centimeters
In winter, the Valley of Jiuzhaigou becomes especially quiet and full
of a quality suggestive of poetry or painting. Mountains and woods are
coated in snow, and the waterfall and lakes are as clear as ice and
pure as gems.
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ibaoonet 85 months ago | reply
好地方啊！！
Joe Y Jiang 84 months ago | reply
A great view beautifully captured.
*SΛM 84 months ago | reply
Beautiful scenery. Well done!
Tventano 83 months ago | reply
Very nice. I can see the cold.
steph.A 83 months ago | reply
What a beautiful place - a lovely shot!
Mikira 82 months ago | reply
I want it!!
zaumtoucan 81 months ago | reply
coruscate!
Saleh Rozati 81 months ago | reply
wow.......so beautiful shot
Simon G. Proudfoot [deleted] 81 months ago | reply
Amazing!!!
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powerfoxmax 71 months ago | reply
good stuff
Evangeline_Chan 69 months ago | reply
It is simply beautiful.
My husband and I are going to Chengdu on 31st October and coming back on 9th November 2007.
We will visit Jiuzhaigou on the 2nd day and 3rd day of our tour. I wonder whether is it still autumn or early winter (snowing)? Our agency told us it is still autumn but expects snow in some places.
Can anyone enlighten me, please?
Thanks.
Imaginary_zephyr 64 months ago | reply
Gorgeous photograph! Absolutely lovely.
ericajloh 63 months ago | reply
Beautiful capture. Thank you for sharing!
CruzinHard 61 months ago | reply
Wow, nice to see the snow version of Long Lake @ Jiuzhaigou. I was there in Spring but this is beautiful
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splinter- 51 months ago | reply
great comp
cdwonjohn 50 months ago | reply
chinese painting !!
Edwin_Abedi 22 months ago | reply
Fantastic!