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Sichuan Province Unmissables

Sichuan Province features a diverse landscape ranging from the UNESCO-listed Jiuzhaigou National Park, famous for its tiered waterfalls and turquoise lakes, to the high-altitude Tibetan plateaus of Ganzi. The region is home to significant religious sites like the Nyingma tradition's Dzogchen Monastery and the Sakya monastery in Derge. Travelers can explore the alpine scenery of Xinduqiao, cross the 4,200-meter Zheduo Mountain pass, and observe Qiang ethnic architecture in Mao County. The province is also defined by major engineering works, including the Xiangjiaba Dam on the Jinsha River.