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Which five-coloured, crystal-clear lakes in Sichuan's Valley, cascading over travertine terraces, are considered one of the most beautiful natural wonders in China?

Answer: Jiuzhaigou — Jiuzhaigou ('Valley of Nine Villages') is named for the nine Tibetan villages within its boundaries, and its multi-hued lakes—blue, green, turquoise—are the result of calcium carbonate deposits and algae.

Jiuzhaigou ('Valley of Nine Villages') is named for the nine Tibetan villages within its boundaries, and its multi-hued lakes—blue, green, turquoise—are the result of calcium carbonate deposits and algae.

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