Baoguo
Temple
Baoguo Temple is the center of Buddhist activities in Mt. Emei.
The climate here is mild and trees are verdant and serried. Visiting
this temple, you can enjoy either the renowned ancient buildings
and precious Buddhist cultural relics or peculiar natural attractions
and rare animals and plants.
Facing the east, Baoguo Temple awaits the arrival of the rising
sun in the morning and sends off the setting sun in the dusk.
In front of the temple gate there is a pair of stone lions carved
in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). They are lively, grand and mighty,
like door guards protecting the temple as well as the Mt. Emei.
A large engraved stone slab hangs above the gate with the name
of the temple on it which was written by the Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722)
of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Qingyin Pavilion
Qingyin Pavilion is in the middle part of Mt. Emei. It is no exaggeration
to say that the whole area of the pavilion is a fine picture with
green hills and blue water. At its high point there are towering
exquisite and refined pavilions. Two gloriettes stand in the middle
of the region of Qingyin Pavilion. There is one stone bridge crossing
on the Black Dragon River (The color of the water is dark green.)
and the White Dragon River (The color of the water is ivory.)
on each side of the gloriette. The two bridges are like a pair
of wings, so a beautiful name was given to them: Double Flying
Bridges. In the lower point, you can see the Black Dragon River
on the right of the Cattle Heart Pavilion and White Dragon River
on its left.
The
billowing waves strike the huge stone in the green pond giving
out the roaring sound time and again and echoing around the surrounding
valleys and woods. The water splashing in all directions like
broken pieces of crystal pearls and jade and forms a series of
water drops flying in the air and then drop into the pond. How
amazing it is! In the night with full moon and soft wind, all
is quiet and there is only the melodious sound of water resounding
in the air. Listening to the clear sound, your heart will be in
a state of quietness and you will forget the existence of yourself,
as if you had introjected with the nature and hovered in the universe.
Wannian Temple
The scenery in Wannian Temple is pleasant all the year around
but especially in autumn.
In autumn there is heat of summer at the foot of the Mt. Emei
even though snow has fallen on the top, but it is the best season
to visit the Wannian Temple. Here red leaves are reflected in
the water and when a breeze comes the leaves dance in the pond
forming red waves glistening in the sunlight. So thrilling! Also
in the Wannian Temple scenic region, there are mountain villages
creating a peaceful and intoxicating picture.
Looking
around beside the White Water Pond, the wind touches the mountains,
wobbling the trees making a howling sound; red leaves have a dance
to the wind in the air; the ripply stream water goes rightly through
the temple and is crooning and echoing the wind.
Golden Summit
Golden Summit gets its name from a bronze house which was there.
The weather here is cold in all year round but its natural scenery
is wonderful. The four great spectacles of Golden Summit and also
of Mt. Emei are sunrise, clouds sea, Buddha rays and saint lamps.
They are the essence of the beauty and mysterious charm of the
Mt. Emei. In the following paragraphs detailed descriptions of
the four great spectacles will be given.