This story appears in the March 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. Jiuzhaigou means "valley of nine villages," because it once harbored nine, but other numbers are more significant now.

Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems. Its ...

As a delegate Precious Obisoso will be part of Jiuzhaigou International Ambassador Experience, which will take place in the breathtaking Jiuzhai Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In a ...

Llamas in residence: There's llama love at several resorts these daysForget turndown service or pillow menus -- the hottest new hotel amenity has four legs and a reputation for spitting. When an ...