7.17 Live Update on Genie's Current Conditions: The Hidden Gem of Zheba is Stunningly Beautiful

Genie Southern Route: The Last Hidden Paradise of Western Sichuan, Breathtakingly Beautiful in Summer! A Real-life Version of The Legend of Zelda, Don't Miss This Once-a-Year Experience! Genie's beauty is wild and untamed! The roads are rough but absolutely worth it! Zheba Village's flower fields and golden mountain sunrise will always deserve another visit! ✅ Must-Visit Attractions in Zheba Village 📍 Laqing Flower Field: Ding Zhen's favorite spot! July brings wildflowers covering the mountains, with snow-capped peaks + flower fields + streams—a god-tier photography location 📍 The Lone Tree & Cabin: A sacred tree at 4,800m altitude, radiating pure solitude! Recommended to go by horse (¥150/person) or hike, with stunning flower fields and glaciers along the way 📍 Zheba Secret Scenic Spot: An undeveloped wild viewpoint! Perfect for golden sunrise/sunset views of Genie's main peak (SUV required, only a few dozen meters of rough road) 📍 Dongga Mountain Cave: A mysterious halfway-up-the-mountain cave offering panoramic valley views—the birthplace of Instagram-worthy shots ✅ Genie Southern Route Pitfalls to Avoid 🚫 Most accommodations in Zheba Village are local homestays with basic facilities—bring disposable bed sheets 🚫 Litang's elevation is 4,000m+, Zheba Village 3,800m+! Avoid showering the first night, carry glucose + oxygen tanks to prevent altitude sickness 🚫 The latter half of Genie Southern Route has artillery shell craters + unpaved roads! 4WD off-road vehicles strongly recommended! No signal between Hangda → Batang sections! 🚫 Mobile network coverage: China Mobile > China Telecom > China Unicom! Only Xiazhetong Village has signal afterward—download Two Step Road GPS tracks in advance 🚫 Old Lenggu Monastery's "Three Treasures of Genie" costs ¥30/person (new monastery is free); skip Genie's Eye if dry (only has water June-August) 🚫 Outfit tips: Windbreaker + spring/summer clothes, large day-night temperature differences, strong UV—must bring sun protection and moisturizers 🚘 Recommended 5-Day Genie Southern Route Itinerary 𝑫𝟏: Chengdu → Honghaizi → Kangding Airport Road → Gedilamu → Xinduqiao 𝑫𝟐: Xinduqiao → 18-Bend Sky Road → Cuopugou → Batang 𝑫𝟑: Batang → Hangda Camp → Zheba Village → Lenggu Monastery → Genie's Eye → Wild Hot Spring → Ding Zhen's Hometown → Ranrika Village 𝑫𝟒: Ranrika Village → Litang → Xinduqiao 𝑫𝟓: Xinduqiao Observatory → Tagong → Gunong Village → Moshi Park → Route 434 → Chengdu ✅ Trip Highlights 💎 Group type: 2-4 person pure-play small group 🚗 Vehicles: Hardcore off-roaders like Tank 300/BJ40/Haval Menglong 🏨 Hotels: 3 nights at 3/4-diamond hotels + 1 night homestay (options for all budgets) 📷 Photography: Onboard drone + DSLR dual equipment + outdoor chairs + photo props 💥 Complimentary perks: ➊ Morning pickup within Chengdu's 3rd Ring Road ➋ Lungta prayer flag experience + oxygen tanks + travel essentials ➌ Specialty highland cod hotpot meal ➍ Tibetan costume photoshoot ➎ Afternoon tea with drinks + snacks ➏ Outdoor travel insurance ✅ Friends interested in the 5-day Genie Southern Route adventure