Jiuzhaigou and Huang Long: An American Traveler’s Fantastic Exploration
In the autumn of 2021, Jack, an American traveler with a passion for adventure, decides to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and head to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong in southwestern China in search of the wonders of nature. Jack is curious about the unknown and is especially attracted to China’s rich natural landscapes and deep cultural heritage. On this trip, he plans to spend five days experiencing the land known as the “Fairyland on Earth”.
出發，認識成都
Jack’s journey began in Chengdu. After a long flight on an international flight, he finally arrived in this charming city. After checking into his hotel, Jack couldn’t wait to taste the authentic Chengdu snacks – steaming bowls of rice noodles – which instantly made him fall in love with the city’s flavors.
After a short break, Jack headed to the Jinsha Ruins Museum, which holds the treasures of the Shu Han civilization from 4,000 years ago, including artifacts such as the mysterious Sun God Bird. These precious artifacts gave Jack a deeper understanding of ancient Shu culture. Afterwards, he strolled along the Broad and Narrow Alley, feeling the unique flavor of the city’s ancient and modern intertwined.
晚上，傑克來到了非常有特色的梨園，第一次觀看了川劇表演。變臉、噴火等精彩絕倫的技巧讓他看得如痴如醉，他被這門古老的藝術深深吸引。
九寨之旅
隔天一早，傑克就和一群志同道合的旅人出發去九寨溝。他們乘坐大巴沿岷江而上，經過古代水利工程奇蹟都江堰。傑克驚嘆這個工程讓巴蜀平原變得富饒美麗。
經過幾個小時的車程，他們到達了汶川。這個曾經被地震摧毀的縣城，如今已是一座新城，新城的重建展現了人類的韌性和智慧。傑克向這裡的人們表達了真誠的敬意。
In the evening, they finally arrived at Jiuzhaigou. After checking into a local five-star hotel, Jack began to prepare for the next day’s adventure. He learned that the altitude of Jiuzhaigou is about 2,800 meters above sea level, so he decided to take his time to get used to the high altitude environment to avoid altitude sickness.
Jiuzhaigou’s Fantastic Journey
第三天一大早，傑克滿懷期待地走進了九寨溝的大門。景色美得令人窒息，彷彿置身於一個色彩繽紛的童話世界。他沿著主路行走，停下來欣賞諾裡朗瀑布。這個瀑布曾是86版《西遊記》的拍攝地之一，對傑克來說，這是一次親密的體驗。
He then chose the route to the Arrow Bamboo Sea, Panda Sea and Five Flowers Sea attractions. All of these attractions are transported by the park’s electric buses, but some of them require hiking between attractions. Jack enjoyed the scenery while feeling the magic of nature. He especially liked the changing colors of the Sea of Five Flowers, as if nature’s palette was splashed here.
在旅途中，傑克遇到了許多同樣熱愛大自然的旅人。他們互相分享了自己的故事和見解，使這次旅行更加有趣和難忘。
下午，傑克來到Noorilang餐廳吃午餐。這裡的食物很簡單，但味道卻非常正宗。他一邊品嚐美食，一邊欣賞窗外的美景，感受這份難得的寧靜與美麗。
黃龍高原風光
第四天，傑克決定前往黃龍風景區繼續他的探險。黃龍以其壯麗的鈣化景觀和清澈的湖泊而聞名。他乘坐纜車緩緩上升，驚嘆地俯瞰腳下美麗的風景。
到達山頂後，傑克沿著棧橋行走，欣賞色彩繽紛的水池和其他景點的景色。這裡的海拔高達4000公尺左右，讓傑克感受到高原的嚴峻挑戰。雖然心裡有些不舒服，但他還是堅持往前走，因為他知道，只有親身體驗過這裡的美景，才能真正體會到這裡的魅力。
遊覽期間，傑克遇見了幾隻可愛的金絲猴和大熊貓。這些珍稀動物讓他驚喜不已，趕緊拿出相機記錄下這些珍貴的時刻。
遺憾與期待
However, good times are always short-lived. Due to his work, Jack had to interrupt the trip and return to Chengdu earlier. This made him feel a bit regretful because he hadn’t fully enjoyed the beauty and charm of this land.
在返回成都的路上，傑克回想起了這幾天發生的事。九寨溝、黃龍的美景給他留下了深刻的印象，也對這裡的人文景觀產生了濃厚的興趣。他知道，這趟旅行只是他與中國這片神祕土地的短暫邂逅，未來還有更多的機會等著他去探索和發現。
傑剋期待著下一次的旅行，再次踏上這片神奇的土地，繼續他奇妙的探索之旅。
