Complete Guide to Trekking Gennie

Blood-sweat compilation❗Super detailed trekking guide to Gennie Snow Mountain "Life is a wilderness, not a track." Why not pack your bags and head to Gennie Snow Mountain for a free-spirited hiking trip? Here is a super detailed guide, highly recommended to save✅ 📍Location: Gennie Snow Mountain is located in the southwest of Litang County, Ganzi, Sichuan. It is the third highest peak in Sichuan, the highest peak in Kangnan, and the 13th goddess among the 24 sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism, with profound cultural significance. 🚗Transportation: You can first arrive in Chengdu, then take a bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station to Litang, which takes about 2 days and costs around 280 RMB. After arriving in Litang, you can charter a car to Gennie Snow Mountain. Carpooling costs about 200 - 300 RMB per person, while chartering a car costs about 800 - 1200 RMB per vehicle. 💰Costs: •Transportation: Round-trip bus from Chengdu to Litang 560 RMB + Litang to Gennie charter 200 - 300 RMB/person (carpool), totaling about 760 - 860 RMB per person. •Accommodation: Dormitory rooms in inns along the way cost 50 - 100 RMB per night, standard rooms in Litang hotels cost 200 - 300 RMB per night, with a total estimated cost of 500 - 800 RMB for the entire trip. •Meals: Daily food expenses are 100 - 150 RMB, totaling about 500 - 750 RMB for the whole trip. •Others: Guide fees are 200 - 300 RMB per day (shared among multiple people), with a total budget of about 2000 - 3000 RMB per person. 🏕What to do: •Tiejiangshan Pass: At an altitude of 4770 meters, it features a spectacular megalithic stone array and offers a panoramic view of the Gennie peaks. At sunset, the golden glow on the snow-capped mountains is breathtaking. •Eye of Gennie: From a drone’s perspective, it looks like the eye of the earth, a circular water pool reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and snow mountains, perfect for photography. However, to the naked eye, it’s just a small puddle, so drone shots are recommended. •Lenggu Temple: Divided into New Lenggu Temple and Old Lenggu Temple. The New Lenggu Temple has a neat architectural style; the Old Lenggu Temple is historic and more weathered, housing the "Three Treasures of Gennie" (female deer antlers, inverted conch shell, and Gennie heart stone). •Retihe Valley: The valley scenery is magnificent, with wildflowers blooming in summer, like being in a sea of flowers, and you can also see marmots. ❗Notes: •Altitude Sickness Prevention: Take Rhodiola a week in advance, acclimate for a day after arriving in Litang before entering the mountains, and avoid strenuous exercise during the trek. •Clothing and Gear: Bring windproof jackets, fleece, thermal underwear, high-top waterproof hiking boots, sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc.), and insulated water bottles. •Environmental Protection: Please carry out all your trash and protect this pristine land. Pack your bags and come to Gennie Snow Mountain to encounter magnificent landscapes💕