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Snow Mountain Genie in July | A Picture-Perfect Beauty

Still no summer travel plans? Come to Litang, the hometown of Ding Zhen! Here you’ll find: The Snow Mountain Genie Ding Zhen spoke of, The Eye of Genie, Vast grasslands, flower seas, snow-capped peaks, and crystal lakes! In summer, We hike beneath the snow mountains, We trek through blooming flower fields, Every step is pure romance! → About Snow Mountain Genie (6,025m) Trek: A premier hiking route in western Sichuan, Centered around the sacred Genie Mountain, It connects snow peaks, grasslands, lakes, and Tibetan villages, Hailed as the "Heart of Hengduan" and "Western Sichuan’s Hidden Gem." → Highlights along the way: Sacred Genie Mountain, Eye of Genie, Genie Flower Sea, New/Old Lenggu Monastery, Reti Valley, Litang. → Upgraded itinerary: Light packing throughout, no camping, hotel stays → Upcoming event: Horse Racing Festival, starting July 20, lasting about a week → Temperature: Daytime: around 20°C (68°F), nighttime: around 10°C (50°F) → Altitude: Trekking elevation: 3,800m–4,150m Litang: 4,000m Eye of Genie/Zeba Village/Hangda Xin/Lenggu Monastery: 3,900m Lengda Camp: 3,800m Old Lenggu Monastery: 4,100m → Snow Mountain Genie Trek Itinerary: D1: Gather in Chengdu D2: Chengdu–Xinduqiao–Jianziwan Mountain–Litang (4,000m) D3: Litang–Tiejiang Mountain Pass–Eye of Genie–Old Lenggu Monastery–New Lenggu Monastery/Zeba Village (3,900m) Trek: 7km, 4 hours D4: New Lenggu Monastery/Zeba Village–One Tree–Hangda–Zeba Village (3,900m) Trek: 13km, 5 hours D5: Zeba Village–Daodao Valley–Reti–Litang (4,000m) Trek: 14km, 7 hours D6: Litang–Chengdu → Transportation: From Chengdu to Litang, ~540km, ~8 hours by car.
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Posted: Jul 2, 2025
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