Jiuzhaigou History

Jiuzhaigou County was originally named Nanping County. Since 1998, it was called Jiuzhaigou because of the famous scenic spot, Jiuzhaigou National Park, within the county’s border.

Jiuzhaigou was also known as Yangtong and Nanping in ancient times. The history of the county can be dated back to the Shang Dynasty (16th Century BC), about 3,500 years ago. From the Shang Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty, the Jiuzhaigou area was under the jurisdiction of the Shi and Qiang, and during the 1,400 years thereafter, the administrative power of the region changed many times. Until the seventh year of the Emperor Yongzheng’s reign during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the county was established under the administration of the Songfan County and named Nanping. In 1998, the county was renamed Jiuzhaigou County.