Sparkling Lake
火花海
A lake whose surface sparkles like leaping sparks in the sunlight; its dam broke in the 2017 earthquake, leaving a visible scar, and it has since been restored and reopened.
Sparkling Lake lies in the lower Shuzheng Valley. When sunlight strikes the water, it glitters like scattered sparks, which gave the lake its name. The 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake breached its travertine dam and nearly drained the lake, making it the most visible reminder of the quake. After protective restoration, the lake was refilled and reopened around 2021, and part of the breach has been kept as an educational display. Nearby are Wolong Lake (Sleeping Dragon Lake) and Double Dragon Lake, where travertine ridges on the lake bed look like a dragon lying down. Sightseeing buses stop near the Sparkling Lake stop.
Opening hours
Open with Jiuzhaigou scenic area
Nearby sights
- Sleeping Dragon Lake
- Double Dragon Lake
- Reed Lake
- Shuzheng Tibetan Village
- Shuzheng Lakes
- Shuzheng Waterfall
- Tiger Lake
- Rhinoceros Lake