constructed along this route was badly damaged during the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, but has since been repaired. Further repairs from Mao Xian to Chuan Zhu Si are proceeding, but the road is open to public buses and private vehicles. Since 2003, it has been possible to fly from Chengdu or Chongqing to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport on a mountain side in Songpan County, and then take an hour-long bus ride to Huanglong, or a 90-minute bus ride to Jiuzhaigou. Since 2006, a daily flight to Xi'an opens in the peak season. In October, 2009, new direct flights were added from Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong National Parks did not experience any damage during the earthquake of May, 2008, and did not close after the event. In August 2017, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County, causing significant structural damage. The authorities closed the valley to tourists until March 3, 2018, before reopening the park with limited access. The Chengdu–Lanzhou Railway is under construction and will have a station in Jiuzhaigou County. Image gallery See also Related places Pearl Waterfall Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, south of Jiuzhaigou Related lists List of World Heritage Sites in China List of Biosphere Reserves in China References Further reading External links Jiuzhaigou National Park official website Jiuzhaigou at the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO Jiuzhaigou at the MAB Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO Jiuzhaigou at the Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites (TEMS) of FAO World Heritage Sites in China Biosphere reserves of China Valleys of China National parks of China Geography of Sichuan Landforms of Sichuan Old-growth forests Tourist attractions in Sichuan AAAAA-rated tourist attractions