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Climate and Weather
Jiuzhaigou has long enjoyed fame as a legendary Fairyland and Earthly Paradise with its wonderful landscape of impressive mountains and lakes. However, in this little bit of paradise, warm clothing is essential throughout the year and temperatures here are extremely variable!
The scenery in Juzhaiguo is impressive all year round but the most popular time to visit is between spring and autumn when the maple leaves are on the trees and the rainfall is minimal. The average temperature in July is 17degree, while the average temperature in January is 3degree although it can drop to as low as minus 4 degrees.
In winter, this place is extremely quiet. Hotels are closed, and lakes, waterfalls and springs are frozen over. Due to the height of the region above sea level, even the summer evenings here can get chilly so make sure you come prepared with warm clothing and a waterproof Mac or a brolly never go wasted either!
Local Festivals and Folk Custom
Tibetan Religion in Jiuzhaigou
There are nine Tibetan monasteries belonging to two different schools: the Gelug and the Bon. Dalu Monastery, Batun Monastery, Xiangzha Monastery and Yuwa Monastery in Yu Wagou belong to the Gelug; Dongbei Monastery, Zhima Monastery and Shawu Monastery in Yu Wagou, Taji Monastery in Ta Zang and Zharu Monastery in Jiuzhaigou belong to the Bon.
The Bon and the Gelug are two main schools in Tibetan religion. In Jiuzhaigou, local Tibetans call the Bon as Bon po and the Gelug as Bande. There is no significant difference between these two schools. Nor do they have main disagreement on philosophical theories. However, there are some differences between them on detailed rules, which are illustrated as follows:
Other Odds and Ends
Phone Dialing Code: 0837
Zip code: 623402
Entrance ticket reservation number: 86-837-7739656
Emergency medical center: 86-837-7739309, 86-837-7739777 to 237
Alarm report: 110, 86-837-7734456
Ambulance: 120
Taxi: 86-837-7734993
Life insurance: 86-837-7732039
Money
Tourists can use credit card in Agricultural Bank and Construction Bank. The Agricultural Bank is situated in Jiuzhaigou Valley entrance and is convenient for withdrawing cash money from bank. Take along your cash or credit card please.
Clothing
The temperature difference between day and night varies quite significantly, warm and sunny in the daytime but very cold in the early morning and at night. Warm garments, shawls and gloves are suggested in winter.
Language
The frequently used-word
English Tibetan Language
How do you do Rang Jie
Goodbye Za Le Xue Yue
Have a good journey De Mo
Handsome boy Da Ge
Beautiful girl Se Mo
Dining Ya Zi Niu Yue
Drink wins eRan Ge Lu
Thanks Rang Te
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