Swimming in purity – 33 places to swim in the world’s clearest water

JIUZHAIGOU

In the north of Sichuan province, the Jiuzhaigou Valley is a national park, nature reserve, and UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to several crystal-clear lakes, it’s a region of multi-tiered waterfalls and snowy mountains. Tourism arrived late but is growing strong, and while swimming isn’t allowed…there’s always night-time skinny dipping. Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot