Now and then: Damage to quake-hit area in Sichuan
Share - WeChat
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou county, a picturesque tourist destination in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Tuesday. See what damage the natural disaster has caused in these before and after photos.
Now: An aerial view of the quake-hit area on Aug 10
![]() |
| [Photo/81.cn] |
Then: Aerial photos taken in Chuanzhusi county before the quake
![]() |
| Chuanzhusi county is 88 kilometers from Jiuzhaigou, on the way to the tourist attraction. [Photo/Xinhua] |
![]() |
| A sea of lavender was planted here.[Photo/Xinhua] |
Related Stories
- Xi sends congratulations to event commemorating 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy
- China enhances medical insurance policies to strengthen primary healthcare
- China to launch Chang'e 7 lunar probe in second half of 2026
- First comprehensive survey in 40 years maps Cangshan wildlife in Yunnan
- Macao's annual tourism expo opens, drawing global industry representatives
- US students and scholars begin four-day exchange tour in Chongqing



































