Jiulong County Town (Ga'er)
九龙县城（呷尔镇）
A small highland county town in a tributary valley of the Yalong River, where Tibetan and Yi cultures meet; it is the base for lodging and supplies for trips to Wushuhai and Lieta Lake.
Ga'er Town, the seat of Jiulong County, lies in the Jiulong River valley at about 2,900 m. Jiulong is an area where Tibetan and Yi communities meet in Garze Prefecture, and in town you can see Tibetan-style houses, Yi clothing, and dishes such as yak meat, butter tea and Yi-style tuotuo meat. The town has hotels, gas stations and supermarkets, and serves as the starting point for Wushuhai (about 25 km), Tanggu and Lieta Lake. Spend a night here to acclimatize to the altitude. The approach from Kangding via Yajiang or from Mianning involves a long mountain drive, so watch for landslides in the rainy season.
Opening hours
All day