The autumn scenery of Genie is seriously underrated! Here's a guide

Genie is not only charming in summer, but its autumn beauty is also heart-stirring. The colorful autumn scenery spreads across the hills like a poetic painting! 📍DAY 1: Kangding—Honghaizi—Yajiang Climb along the newly popular internet road 'S434' and check in at Honghaizi. The lake water is as blue as a mirror, reflecting the distant 5880-meter-high Bijia Mountain and the 6070-meter-high Tianhaizi Snow Mountain, creating a dreamlike fairyland. 📍DAY 2: Yajiang—Litang Renkang Ancient Street—Drive through Maoya Grassland—Sister Lakes Viewing Platform Follow the 'must-drive' National Highway 318 and check in at the Tianlu Eighteen Bends Viewing Platform. In the afternoon, stroll through Renkang Ancient Street and feel the sacred Litang in the lines of Cangyang Gyatso's poems. Drive through Maoya Grassland, one of the six most beautiful grasslands in China as rated by 'China Geographic' magazine, and feel refreshed. 📍DAY 3: Cuopu Valley Scenic Area—Batang In the Cuopu Valley Scenic Area, walk along the boardwalk to get close to the hot springs and visit Kangzhula Lake and Zhima Yongcuo, known as the 'First Holy Lake of Kham'. Enjoy the beauty of the lakes along the boardwalk and linger. 📍DAY 4: Batang—Gemu Village—Re Ti Valley—Zeba Village Cross the Zawala Pass to reach the hidden village of Gemu at the foot of the mountain, take road trip photos, and enjoy a leisurely afternoon under the sacred mountain in Re Ti Valley. 📍DAY 5: Hike at the foot of Genie Sacred Mountain—Genie Eye—Blacksmith Mountain Pass—Litang Embark on the southern route of Genie, one of the three classic hiking routes in Sichuan. I chose the 8KM essence section for a light hike, getting close to the snow-capped mountains and meadows. Even novice hikers can easily handle it, with surprises all along the way. 📍DAY 6: Litang—Haizi Mountain Proceed along the Haizi Mountain National Nature Reserve. The autumn of Genie is colorful, picturesque, without price hikes, and free from crowds.