Mirror Lake

Overview
At 2390 meters above the sea level, Mirror Lake is a must-see attraction in Jiuzhaigou national park. It is a long and narrow lake with the average depth of 11 meters and an area of 190,000 square meters. Wrapped by primitive forests, this lake is opposite of the majestic mountains. Besides, this lake has rich layers. Blue sky, white clouds, dense forests, steep slopes, colorful leaves, multi-level waterfall, etc. Implying from the name, this lake is like a mirror that replicates the ground and the sky without distortion.

What to See in Mirror Lake
With all scenery reflected in the lake, it shows a “fish swimming among the cloud, birds flying in the water” natural wonder. Near the lake there is a tree reaching the sky, which is tightly twisted by a long vine, just like two sweet lovers. Therefore, people gave Mirror Lake another romantic name, Love Park. There are many giant trees 20-30 meters long in the water, half-floating and half-sinking. Among them, two giant trees are half exposed, standing like bonsai in the middle of the lake. The best time to visit Mirror Lake is 9:00am in the morning and 17:00pm in the afternoon.

Travel Information
Address: Inside Jiuzhaigou Park, Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Ticket Price: Free (Included in the Jiuzhaigou National Park Ticket)
Opening Time: 08:30-17:00
Time for visiting: 3 hours
How to get there: You can take shuttle bus inside the Jiuzhaigou National Park to reach the Mirror Lake.