Bonsai Shoal
盆景滩
Rapids and shallows covered in shrubs and small trees that look like natural bonsai; one of the first sights to greet you after entering the valley.
Bonsai Shoal lies near the entrance to Shuzheng Valley. It is a broad travertine shallow with rushing water, where rhododendrons, alpine willows and pines grow. Their roots anchor in the travertine and the current, taking on shapes like carefully pruned bonsai. Rhododendrons bloom in spring, and in autumn colorful foliage contrasts with the clear running water. Sightseeing buses stop at Bonsai Shoal; you can get off and walk a stretch of the boardwalk before continuing to Reed Lake and Double Dragon Lake.
Opening hours
Open with Jiuzhaigou scenic area
Nearby sights
- Shuzheng Lakes
- Reed Lake
- Double Dragon Lake
- Sparkling Lake
- Sleeping Dragon Lake
- Shuzheng Tibetan Village
- Shuzheng Waterfall
- Tiger Lake