How to Get from Changsha to Jiuzhaigou

Introduction

If you’re planning a trip to the breathtaking Jiuzhaigou Valley from Changsha, you can get to Chengdu by flight or train first, then a train to Huanglongjiuzhai Station, from where you can take a through bus to Huanglong Scenic Area or Jiuzhaigou Park

Step 1: Getting to Chengdu from Changsha

The first leg of your journey involves taking a high-speed train from Changsha to Chengdu. Unfortunately, there are no direct trains to Jiuzhaigou, so Chengdu serves as your transit hub.

You can also fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Chengdu’s Shuangliu Airport or Tianfu Airport, then connect a train to Chengdu East from the airports. From Chengdu East, you need to take a train to Huanglongjiuzhai Station then a bus to Huanglong or Jiuzhaigou Valley.

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Train Details:

To reach Changsha South Railway Station, you can take Metro Line 2 or Line 4.

Step 2: Chengdu East to Huanglongjiuzhai Station

Once you arrive in Chengdu, you will need to transfer to a high-speed train heading to Huanglongjiuzhai Station, which is the closest station to Jiuzhaigou.

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Step 3: Huanglongjiuzhai Station to Jiuzhaigou Valley or Huanglong by Through Bus

Once arriving in Huanglongjiuzhai Station after disembarking from the train, you need to catch a through bus from Huanglongjiuzhai to either Jiuzhaigou Valley or the Huanglong Scenic Area.

Bus tickets can be booked at the ticket office in front of the train station, or buy online through Trip.com, a popular platform affiliated with Ctrip Group, China’s leading online travel agency. It is advisable to book in advance online as the route is very popular.
Good news: Trip.com (owned by China’s Ctrip Group) offers online booking services for bus tickets from Huanglongjiuzhai Station to Jiuzhaigou or vice verse. Check it: https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/jiuzhaigou/jiuzhai-valley/.

Inclusions:

• One-way direct ticket from Huanglongjiuzhai High-Speed Railway Station to Jiuzhaigou
• Pick-up and Drop-off Points:
  • Pick-up: Huanglongjiuzhai High-Speed Railway Station parking lot
  • Drop-off: Luneng Town Bridge, Qianguqing parking lot, opposite Tiantangkou Moon Bay parking lot, Orange Hotel, Xingyu Hotel
• Notification: You will receive a phone call or SMS before 22:00 the night before your trip