Genie self-driving travel tips, everyone who has been there says they will come again next year

Genie currently travels by self-driving or by chartered car or with a tour group.
If you are not traveling with a group, be sure to check the guide before going because the signal here is often intermittent and it is really easy to find the way when you first come here.

✔Geographical location, what are the scenery along the route?
Genie Tourist Area is located on the ridge and central plateau area of ​​the Shaluli Mountains in the Hengduan Mountains. It is located in the southwest of Litang County and the east of Batang County in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, adjacent to Xiangcheng and Daocheng. The core area covers an area of ​​4,069 square kilometers. Along Genie, there are geological landforms such as ancient ice cap relics, snow-capped mountains and glaciers, rivers and lakes, forests and grasslands, wetland hot springs, ancient temples, ancient inns, ancient villages, ancient blockhouses, ancient caves, ancient rock paintings, etc. cultural relics.
✔What is the distribution of scenic spots?
There are seven natural ecological tourist attractions in Genie, namely Tiejiang Mountain Scenic Area, Nahai Scenic Area, Rehika Scenic Area, Lenggugou Scenic Area, Reti Scenic Area, Gemu Scenic Area and Maoya Grassland Scenic Area.
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✔Recommended self-driving tour routes?
1️⃣Chengdu--Litang County--East Entrance Visitor Center--Blacksmith Mountain--Garicuoden--Kerizewa--Nahai--Genie Town--Zhangna Village--Naiganduo Village--- Lengda - Zeba Village - Genie Nanpo (Pengda) - Hot Ladder - Gemu - Batang
2️⃣Chengdu--Litang County--East Entrance Visitor Center--Blacksmith Mountain--Garicuodeng--Kerizewa--Nahai--Genie Town--Yilaka Peak Observation Deck--Ran Rika Hot Spring - Rika Village - Genie Peaks Viewing Plank Road - Ganato (Eye of Genie) - Naiganduo Village - Lengda - Hupiba - New Lenggu Temple
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✔A check-in point not to be missed?
♥Blacksmith Mountain
Walking into Blacksmith Mountain is like walking into a natural museum of Quaternary glacial relics. ♥Nahai
Nahai is divided into two parts by a meadow. There are many plateau naked carp and fine-scaled flower fish growing in the lake. Surrounding Nahai is a quiet pasture.
♥Ilaka Peak Observation Deck
At a glance, the seven peaks and eight valleys of Genie are lined up in a row, and the peaks are surrounded by a continuous line.
♥Gnie cabin
The cabins are located on the vast mountainside, and the windows of each cabin are facing Kaiqingmailong Peak. In the early morning, you can enjoy the stunning Rizhao Jinshan Mountains without leaving home.
♥Eye of Genie
The perfectly round sea contains concentric circles of different colors. When viewed from the air, it looks like an eye looking up at the sky.
♥Lenggu Temple
A Tibetan Buddhist temple with a history of nearly a thousand years, Xinlenggu Temple allows you to visit the precious "Three Treasures of Genie", the doe antlers, the inverted conch, and the heart of Genie.
♥Zeba Village
The closer you get to Zeba Village, the more beautiful the scenery becomes. The blue sky is within reach, surrounded by snow-capped mountains in front of you, the river at the bottom of the valley is winding, and the wild flowers at your feet are colorful.

✔How is the road condition? Are there any refueling points along the way?
Genie tourist area is mainly composed of asphalt roads, with a small portion of roads being dirt roads. It is recommended to drive an SUV or off-road vehicle. There is a 15-kilometer dirt road from Xia Zetong Village in Genie Town to the Eye of Genie, and a 12-kilometer dirt road from Zeba Village to the junction of Batang. You need to drive carefully. There are no refueling points in the tourist area, so fill up your tank in advance.

Post by JAMISON SUTTON | Sep 7, 2024