Jinchuan County is located in Aluzhou, the northwest plateau of Sichuan Province, on the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, upstream of the Dadu River, and is named for its many gold mines. There are scenic spots such as Guanyin Temple, Guangfa Temple, Jinchuanxia Reservoir in the county. The Sydney, white melon seeds and peppers produced have been certified by the National Green Food.