Scenic spot introduction:

Mount Emei, "Samantabhadra, the eldest son of Buddha, and Mount Emei, the leader of mountains", is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, a world natural and cultural heritage, and is known as "the most beautiful Mount Emei in the world". The scenic area is located in Mount Emei, Leshan, Sichuan, covering an area of 154 square kilometers. The area has majestic mountains, deep valleys, and waterfalls like curtains. Sea of Clouds The rolling mountains and lush forests condense the essence of nature for thousands of years. The tourist route of Mount Emei is more than 120 miles long. The main peak, the Golden Summit, soars into the sky; the stunning Golden Summit, the top of the clouds, the world's tallest golden Buddha - the Four-Faced Ten-Direction Samantabhadra, etc. shock the hearts of tourists. It can be said that it gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and reflects the glory of the sun and the moon. The scenery of each season is unique, and it is known as "one mountain has four seasons, and ten miles have different weather".
Mount Emei is a treasure house of human culture with a profound cultural heritage. It is known as the "Buddhist Paradise". As the dojo of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, it has the world's largest Buddhist worship center. It is a paradise on earth where Buddha exists among people, people exist among scenery, and scenery exists among Buddha. Every year, pilgrims from all over the country flock to it, and the temple houses many exquisite Buddhist treasures, attracting people to come and see its true appearance.
The mountain is spectacular and the foothills are relaxing. The low mountain area constitutes the largest, most comprehensive and most advanced hot spring resort international conference center in western China. As a result, Mount Emei has become a new multifunctional, complex and charming new scenic spot integrating recuperation, health preservation, culture, entertainment, sightseeing and food.

Attractions distribution:

The main peak of Mount Emei is 3,099 meters above sea level. A Line of Sky , Sacrifice Cliff The cliffs are 700 to 850 meters high. The mountain has a diverse climate and rich vegetation, with more than 3,000 plant species. The beautiful natural landscape and good ecological environment make it an ideal place for people to explore wonders and seek immortality. There are about 26 temples in the Emeishan Scenic Area, and the eight most important ones are frequent Buddhist ceremonies. Visitors can go to the top to overlook the vast Sea of Clouds , you can enjoy the " sunrise "," Sea of Clouds "," Buddha Light "and" Holy Light "Four great views.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot, World Cultural Heritage, World Natural Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, summer vacation, rock climbing, historical sites, famous mountains

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

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travelling guideline:

1. Best viewing time:

sunrise : Summer: 6:00 Winter: 7:00;

Sea of Clouds : Morning: 9:00-10:00; Afternoon: 3:00-4:00;

Buddha Light : Morning: 9:00-10:00; Afternoon: 3:00-4:00;

Rhododendron viewing: late April to May, Wanfoding The best time to enjoy rhododendrons is from May to June;

Enjoy the red leaves: October;

Cool off with monkeys: June-September;

Snow and skiing: November to March of the following year.

2. When you join a tour group for a one-day trip to Mount Emei, you must ask clearly about the itinerary, because there is a saying in the local area that there are two routes: A and B. Route A only goes to the Golden Summit, while Route B goes to the Zhongshan District. Wannian Temple , Bailong Cave , Qingyin Pavilion , A Line of Sky , Monkey Playing Area and other attractions. To fully tour Mount Emei, it takes about two to three days.

3. It takes about two and a half hours to drive up the mountain, and the end point is " Leidongping "Instead of "Golden Dome", Leidongping It is 15 li to walk to the Golden Summit. Leidongping Renting a coat will increase the burden of climbing.

4. You can buy new tea in spring and summer. There are some tea specialty stores on both sides of the mountain road and in the city of Emei. To avoid buying old tea by mistake, you should brew and taste it before buying.

5. There are Emeishan snacks along the way in Zhongshan District. The basalt is very delicious and it is recommended to try it.

Tour route:

Relaxing two-day tour:

Day 1: Morning: Baoguo Temple Wuxiangang Parking Lot Qingyin Pavilion Ecological Monkey Area Hongchunping Ninety-nine turns ,afternoon: Gulao Cave Xianfeng Temple ) → Yuxian Temple Jiulinggang Elephant Bathing Pool Leidongping ,stay;

The next day: Get up early and take the cable car to Emei Golden Summit , view sunrise Then go down the mountain and end the tour.



Three-day hiking tour:

first day: Baoguo Temple Fuhu Temple Leiyin Temple Chunyang Palace Shenshui Pavilion Zhongfeng Temple Qingyin Pavilion A Line of Sky Ecological Monkey Area Hongchunping ;

the next day: Hongchunping Gulao Cave Xianfeng Temple ) → Yuxian Temple Elephant Bathing Pool Leidongping Reception Hall ,stay;

Day 3: From Reception Hall Walk about 6 kilometers to arrive Emei Golden Summit , view sunrise After going down the mountain, passing by Reception Hall Leidongping Elephant Bathing Pool Jiulinggang Huayan Peak Resting mind Wannian Temple ,exist Wannian Temple Take the tour bus down the mountain at the station to end the trip.

Best time to visit:

Spring and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

(Specialties) Emei snow buds, Emei tea, Chinese medicinal materials, handicrafts, snow konjac, fresh bamboo shoots, and Emei monkey souvenirs.

(Food) Emei vegetarian banquet, Emei tofu pudding, Emeishan Yeerba, Emeishan Sanhe mud, Emei Cao duck.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Sichuan Province > Leshan City > Mount Emei City

How to get there:

Leshan to Mount Emei is a popular travel route all year round. On average, there is a bus every 30 minutes. The one-way journey takes less than an hour and the ticket price is 11 yuan per person. The Emeishan Long-distance Passenger Transport Center has buses to Chengdu, Leshan, and Jiajiang.

There are direct buses to Mount Emei from the Emeishan Long-distance Passenger Transport Center. Baoguo Temple Tourist station, after which tourists can take the scenic sightseeing bus up the mountain. Wannian Temple , Wuxiangang and other different heights. Wannian Temple - The round trip fare is 40 yuan per person. The recommended route is: Baoguo Temple Tourist Station→ Wannian Temple Parking lot → Wannian Temple (You can hike or take the cable car) → Bailong Cave Qingyin Pavilion → Natural Monkey Area A Line of Sky Qingyin Pavilion → Wuxiangang Station → Baoguo Temple Tourist station.

Note: You can take a taxi to the hotel in downtown Emeishan. Baoguo Temple The station is about 10-15 yuan

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Sichuan Mount Emei Ticket Price:

Scenic spot tickets: Peak season tickets (January 16 to December 14) are 185 yuan/person; off-season tickets (December 15 to January 15 of the following year) are 110 yuan/person, and half price tickets are 55 yuan/person.

Jinding Cableway: In peak season, it costs 65 yuan per person to go up and 55 yuan per person to go down; in off-season, it costs 30 yuan per person to go up and 20 yuan per person to go down.

Wannian Temple Cableway: 65 yuan/person for upward travel and 45 yuan/person for downward travel in peak season; 30 yuan/person for upward travel and 20 yuan/person for downward travel in off-season.

Tourist sightseeing bus ticket: round trip for the whole mountain is 90 yuan/person, round trip for the halfway point is 40 yuan/person.

Big Buddha cruise: 70 yuan/person.

Temple Tickets: Wannian Temple 10 yuan/person, Baoguo Temple 8 yuan/person, Fuhu Temple 6 Yuan/person.

Ski resort: Skiing 80 yuan/person/hour

Hot springs: Lingxiu Hot Spring 168/person, Yoga Hot Spring 128/person.

Scenic area opening hours:

1. Opening hours for entering the mountain:

Summer and autumn (May 1st - October 7th) 06:00-18:30;

Winter and spring (October 8th - April 30th of the following year) 07:00-17:50 ( Zero Kilometer (07:00-17:30).

2. Monkey watching time: 09:00-17:00

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