[2025 Litang Attraction] Travel Guide for Tiejiangshan Pass (Updated May)

Self-driving in Western Sichuan, I arrived in Litang and passed through the Tiejiang Mountain Pass on the way to Genie Holy Mountain. The unique landforms are really too magical! When the weather is good, you can see the Genie Snow Mountain, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and feel the embrace of the mountains and rivers! Follow my lens, and I will take you into my self-driving journey! 🌟About the attraction Litang Tiejiang Mountain is a peak located in Litang County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with an average altitude of 4770 meters. It is the gateway to Genie Holy Mountain on the G318 line. Tiejiang Mountain is an important part of the world's largest ancient glacier relic, Haizi Mountain ancient ice cap. Due to the transportation of ancient glaciers and long-term weathering, it has created the unique shape of Tiejiang Mountain. ‼️Travel suggestions ✅The altitude of Tiejiang Mountain Pass is high and the temperature is low, it is recommended to bring thick clothes to keep warm. Do not exercise vigorously to avoid altitude sickness. ✅On the way to Tiejiang Mountain Pass, you will see many meadows. The best season for visiting is June, when the mountains are full of wildflowers. ✅There is a lake on the Tiejiang Mountain Pass, paired with the bizarre Tiejiang Mountain, taking photos is very magical. If you have a drone for aerial photography, it will be even more impressive. 🚘Self-driving guide 1️⃣From Litang to Tiejiang Mountain Pass, you need to climb all the way. The road is narrow and winding, it is recommended to choose an off-road vehicle or SUV for more comfort. 2️⃣There are basically no shops or toilets on the way to Genie, it is recommended to bring some food and water, and use the restroom in Litang in advance. 3️⃣Do not drive your car onto the meadows during the self-driving trip to avoid damaging the grasslands. 4️⃣Please take away the trash generated during the self-driving trip, travel civilly, and a good environment needs everyone's maintenance.

This year, I've driven around Guangxi, visited Qinghai and Gansu three times, and spent two months on the Sichuan-Tibet and Yunnan-Tibet ancient Tea Horse Road themed trip, where Mr. Dog and I have seen countless beautiful landscapes on the road. Yes, the essence of a road trip is to record the scenery along the way. Next, I will introduce to my friends the scenery along the Genie South Route, which is the best scenery we've encountered on the road this year. Sixth Self-Drive Trip in Western Sichuan Whether the weather was good, the season was right, or the people were the same, every moment of the journey on the Genie South Route that day was memorable. — Travel Notes by Mr. Dog and Cai Cai Juan Er Here we saw— ❶ The clear Genie massif From the first pass, Tiejianshan, on the Genie South Route, the Genie massif greets the highway, accompanying the journey of self-driving tourists with the changing scenery by the roadside, making it fascinating and lingering. At every rest area, we stopped to look up at the sacred mountain with a calm heart. ❷ The colorful undulating meadows The undulating meadows under the snow-capped mountains have their own splendid colors in each season. We stepped onto this vast land during the transition between autumn and winter: the golden color of the meadows was still flowing freely, indicating that the new snow of winter was eager to come and cuddle. Every step we took felt like wandering in a dream. ❸ The bright large and small lakes Upon closer observation, between the snow and the wilderness, there are large and small lakes hidden. As the light and shadows flow, they synchronize with the colors of the sky and interpret them with bright hues. We, from a distance, took in the performance of the lakes, imprinting it in our eyes and hearts. 📌 Practical Q&A for Self-Driving Travel ❶ Q: Is it convenient to stop along the Genie South Route? A: From the direction of Litang, there are many rest areas along the Genie South Route, including large service areas, making parking quite convenient. ❷ Q: Can some good viewing spots be navigated to? A: They are basically not navigable. Fortunately, the signs along the way are fairly clear, and the rest areas are not easy to miss. ❸ Q: Is there an entrance fee? A: The section shared in this note does not require an entrance fee, and it's free to visit. ❹ Q: How are the road conditions? A: The section shared in this note is all asphalt road surface, and it's passable for sedans. ❺ Q: Where to refuel? A: There are no gas stations along the entire Genie South Route. You need to refuel in Litang or Batang before entering. ❻ Q: Can sedans go? A: It's quite difficult to travel the entire route on rainy days, and it's not recommended for sedans. Experienced drivers can manage on sunny days, but please drive carefully on unpaved roads. ▶️ The above content is summarized based on personal travel experience, please forgive any omissions. ▶️ Due to the timeliness, some scenes may have changed, please refer to the current situation. ▶️ Location information is provided by the website, please leave a message for more detailed information. ▶️ All the scenic spots that Mr. Dog and Cai Cai Juan Er have traveled to are accessible by sedan. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving and prefer the road less traveled, please listen to the stories from Cai Cai Juan Er.

In 2023, Cai Cai Juan'er and Mr. Dog walked through Guangxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Western Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan. This year we are still self-driving on the road, and we have still found countless niche good places. This time we finally unlocked the long-grassed Ge'nyi South Line in Western Sichuan. As soon as the self-driving trip started, we found one of the most beautiful niche attractions of the year. Next, please go to Yunyou with us. The sixth self-driving tour of Western Sichuan Ge'nyi South Line, we finally came. Thousands of miles of clear sky, romantic mountains and rivers, although the road is bad, we move forward resolutely. Departing from Litang, after registering at the gate, the staff gave us a note of precautions for each car, asked about the oil volume, and began the journey of high-altitude climbing between the mountains. The road conditions are very good, and there are few passing vehicles. When we arrived at the first pass of the Ge'nyi South Line: Tiejiang Mountain, we stopped several times and encountered several fairylands. Below, share with your friends the beautiful scenery along the way that can be circled and dotted. 1⃣️Start up the mountain, look back at Litang As soon as we entered the entrance of the Ge'nyi South Line, we were attracted by the vast meadows and nearby mountains. We went after a snowfall, and the cold air added a new color to everything on the earth. Looking forward, the endless snow-capped mountains guide us into the secret realm; looking back, Litang surrounded by colorful grasslands sends us to a bright future. 📷Photo location: parking area along the way. After parking the car, you can enter the grassland to take pictures. 2⃣️Downhill to the lake, climb the stone to overlook the sea Tiejiang Mountain Service Area is the first large parking area through the Ge'nyi South Line. There is a beautiful sea here (meaning lake, the same below), because the small road down to the lake is on the side of the parking area and is ignored by many tourists. In addition, starting from the parking area and continuing up the mountain, there is a small wild parking area halfway up, and there is a huge rock on the outer edge, which is a natural platform overlooking the sea, and from this position, you can also look at the main peak of Ge'nyi Mountain. This is the first time that Ge'nyi Peak has revealed its true face on this road. 📷Photo guide: You can go down to the sea along the small road to take pictures. Below the boulder is not a cliff, but a large slope, but sitting on it can take a cliff 'photo cheat' feeling. 3⃣️The pass is stunning, and Ge'nyi is seen for the first time I believe that every friend who has been to the pass and seen the full view of the main peak of Ge'nyi Mountain will sigh for it. When we first met Ge'nyi in the colorful season like a picture scroll, we were even more amazed. The journey of that day, every moment of cloud rolling and cloud shrouding, performed the story of time beautifully. Our journey can be described as perfect. 📌Self-driving tour practical tips 📱Navigation: There is no point on the map of Tiejiang Mountain Pass, please pay attention to the road signs when driving. 🛣️Road conditions: The entire section of the Ge'nyi South Line is asphalt road, and the road conditions are good. ⛽Oil and electricity: There is no gas station in the large scenic area of the Ge'nyi South Line, you need to fill up the oil and charge in Litang County before departure. 🅿️ Parking: There are many parking lots and rest areas along the way. 🎫Tickets: No tickets are required. Each car only needs to receive a note of precautions. ⏳Time: It takes about 1-2 hours to drive and watch the scenery to Tiejiang Mountain. ▶️The above content is summarized based on personal travel experience, please forgive me if there are any omissions. ▶️Affected by time, some scenes may change, based on the current situation. ▶️The address location information is provided by the website, please leave a message for more detailed information. ▶️All the scenic spots where Cai Cai Juan'er and Mr. Dog have traveled can be reached by car. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving tours and don't take the usual path, please listen to Cai Cai Juan'er's talk.