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Ethnic Group

Jiuzhaigou Valley is the home of 3 main ethnic group of minorities, namely, Tibetan ,Qiang, and Hui, besides Han Nationalities.

Jiuzhaigou Valley literally means "nine-village-valley. It is said that earlier there were 9 Tibetan villages in the valley, 6 villages of these remain till date , comprising of 800 inhabitants.

The town of Jiuzhai lies outside the scenic site, near the northwest boarder. Agricultural activities , including pasture and cultivation occur with in the site , and some of the remaining Tibetan villages are sites of tourism development.
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