Jiuzhai Valley National Park - Sichuan in Colours, China
Updated on 2022-02-04 Jiuzhai Valley National Park, China
Pictures taken at the Jiuzhai Valley (九寨沟) are simply breathtaking. Words simply cannot explain the beauty of the nature on this mountain inhabited by the Tibetans. It is crowned as the "Mountain of Dreams" by Chinese people. Located at around 9-hour mountainous drive from Chengdu, Sichuan, the mountain spans across an altitude of 2,000 to 4,500 metres.
An entire spectrum of colours is seen during autumn and spring time, while one sees spring blossoms at the bottom of the mountain, an vast amount of autumn colours on the way to the peak while watching the snowflakes fall.
All photos captured on Hasselblad 500C/M, CF-39 digital back, Carl Zeiss Distagon and Planar lenses, Kodak Ektachrome E100VS colour reversal films. Scanned with Heidelberg PrePress DC3900, Epson V700. Colour Profiles: ProPhoto RGB 16 bit.
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Rhinoceros Lake (Xiniu Lake) | 九寨沟 - 犀牛海 Rhinoceros Lake (Xiniu Lake) | 九寨沟 - 犀牛海The valley in autumn colours. All the lakes and rivers on the mountain are high in mineral contents, therefore appear in bluish green colour.Hasselblad 500C/M · Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T* · on Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Scanned with Heidelberg Chromagraph S3900 Drum ScannerCopyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Shuzheng Valley | 九寨沟 - 树正沟 The Shuzheng Valley | 九寨沟 - 树正沟The valley in autumn colours. All the lakes and rivers on the mountain are high in mineral contents, therefore appear in bluish green colour.on Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Hasselblad 500C/M · Scanned with Heidelberg Chromagraph S3900 Drum Scanner · Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T*Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Five Flower Lake | 九寨沟 - 五花海 The Five Flower Lake | 九寨沟 - 五花海The valley in autumn colours. All the lakes and rivers on the mountain are high in mineral contents, therefore appear in bluish green colour.Hasselblad CF-39 (Kodak CCD) · Carl Zeiss Distagon CF 60 T* · Hasselblad 500C/MCopyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
Snow at the Peak Snow at the Peakon Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Hasselblad 500C/M · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T*Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Pearl Falls - Jiuzhai | 九寨沟 - 珍珠滩 The Pearl Falls - Jiuzhai | 九寨沟 - 珍珠滩Hasselblad CF-39 (Kodak CCD) · Hasselblad 500C/M · Carl Zeiss Distagon CF 60 T*Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Mirror Lake | 九寨沟 - 镜海 The Mirror Lake | 九寨沟 - 镜海Autumn leaves under snow - The mountain is full of colours during late autumn in late October, where autumn and winter colours meet.Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T* · Hasselblad 500C/M · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · on Kodak Ektachrome E100VSCopyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Mirror Lake | 九寨沟 - 镜海 The Mirror Lake | 九寨沟 - 镜海A fantastic scene on Jiuzhai valley in autumn. An entire mountain full of autumn red and yellow leaves while snowflakes float around at the peak.Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T* · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · on Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Hasselblad 500C/MCopyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
Snow at the Peak - Jiuzhai Valley Snow at the Peak - Jiuzhai ValleyCarl Zeiss Planar C 80 T* · Hasselblad 500C/M · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · on Kodak Ektachrome E100VSCopyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Tibetan Temple - Jiuzhai Valley The Tibetan Temple - Jiuzhai ValleyCarl Zeiss Planar C 80 T* · on Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Hasselblad 500C/M · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Rivers on Jiuzhai Valley The Rivers on Jiuzhai Valleyon Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · Hasselblad 500C/M · Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T*Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Valley in Autumn Colours The Valley in Autumn Colourson Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Hasselblad 500C/M · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T*Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved. -
The Tibetan Residents - Jiuzhai Valley The Tibetan Residents - Jiuzhai Valleyon Kodak Ektachrome E100VS · Scanned with Epson V700 / GT-X900 · Hasselblad 500C/M · Carl Zeiss Planar C 80 T*Copyrighted © Mathew Chan. All rights reserved.
