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ELIZABETH PORTER

Make sure to visit before the Genyen South Route becomes a hit, between June and July!

If you are passionate about unspoiled natural wilderness, then please be sure to come early! Western Sichuan's Genyen! Compared to other popular places in Western Sichuan, this place is less traveled, but it has even more beautiful scenery! Life should be wasted in such places. Snowy mountains, canyons, meadows of flowers, forests, lakes, temples, Tibetan villages... All the ultimate landscapes of the Western Sichuan Plateau accompany you along the way. ❓When is the best time to visit Genyen? Summer: May to August; starting in May each year, colorful wildflowers begin to sprout on the hillsides along the Genyen South Route, creating picturesque scenery. Autumn: September to October; starting in September, the colorful autumn is like a dream, as if from a fairy tale. ✈️Round-trip Transportation Gather in Chengdu, where transportation is convenient, with direct high-speed trains/flights from many places. Departing from Guangzhou, there is a direct flight at a great price of 339 in May, and 640 for a direct flight during the Dragon Boat Festival in June. 💌7-day tour encompassing the essence of G318 Day 1-3 Chengdu-Kangding-Honghaizi-Yajiang-Litang-Sister Lakes Day 4 Cuopugou-Batang Day 5 Gemu Village-Retih Valley-Genyen Holy Mountain-Zeba Village Day 6-7 Light trekking around Genyen Holy Mountain-Eye of Genyen-Tiejiangshan Pass-Litang-Haizi Mountain-Yading Airport 💎7 Exclusive Experiences ✔️Drive around Genyen Holy Mountain for a comprehensive view of the Genyen peaks. ✔️Explore the "Eye of Genyen" and enjoy the snow-capped mountains and lakes from multiple angles. ✔️Hike the Cuopugou Lake Loop Trail, collecting views of lakes, mountains, grasslands, and forests. ✔️Visit Litang, Ding Zhen's hometown, and immerse yourself in the culture of the Kham Tibetan area. ✔️Hang prayer flags on the top of Dongshan to enjoy the stunning sunset of the "City in the Sky." ✔️Join a mini-museum tour to explore Buddhist and Kham nomadic culture. ✔️Visit Renkang Ancient Street and listen to the chants from the Himalayas. 🌟Must-see scenic spots along the way 📍Eye of Genyen In the highland meadows surrounded by snowy mountains, there is a circular lake that, when viewed from above, looks like a clear eye opened on the surface of the Earth. 📍Cuopugou Encapsulating the beauty of the Tibetan area of Western Sichuan, with snowy mountains, grasslands, forests, lakes, temples, it is known as the "Number One Holy Lake of Kham." 📍Sister Lakes Two clear blue lakes, known as the "Holy Mountain Lakes," lie on Haizi Mountain, surrounded by snowy peaks, like two teardrops from the mountains. 📍Litang "Without reaching Litang, you haven't experienced Sichuan-Tibet." This place is not only Ding Zhen's hometown but also the reincarnation site of Tsangyang Gyatso, with pristine sacred mountains, holy lakes, and vast grasslands. 📍Mao Ya Grand Prairie A vast mountain prairie in the Shaluli mountain range, one of the six most beautiful prairies according to 'Chinese National Geography.' 🏨6 Nights Accommodation 1 night in an InterContinental hotel in Litang with diffuse oxygen supply 1 night in one of the top 3 selected hotels in Batang, acclimatizing to the high altitude 1 night in a campsite hotel or Tibetan manor hotel at the entrance of Cuopugou 1 night in a Zeba village homestay, for an in-depth understanding of the simple Tibetan culture 1 night in a boutique hotel in Chengdu/1 night in a boutique hotel in Yajiang
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Posted: May 2, 2024
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