Mt. Emei
Four Features of Mt. Emei
Four Scenic Regions of Mt. Emei
Four Spectacles of Mt. Emei
Mt. Emei Pictures
Mt. Emei is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. It is towering, beautiful, old and mysterious. Mt. Emei is like a huge green screen standing in the southwest of the Chengdu Plain. Looking its winding and beautiful figure, you will find that it resembles very much an eyebrow of a girl. It is the highest one among all the famous sight-seeing mountains in China.
In Mt. Emei there are four scenic regions: Baoguo Temple, Wannian Temple, Qingyin Pavilion and Golden Summit. Its main peak, the Golden Summit, is 3079.3 meters (10,103 feet) above the sea level, seemingly reaching the sky. Standing on the top of it, you can enjoy the snowy mountains in the west and the vast plain in the east. In addition in Golden Summit there are four spectacles: clouds sea, sunrise, Buddha rays and saint lamps. In 1996 Mt. Emei was enlisted in the world natural and cultural heritage by the UNESCO.
Mt. Emei is a wondrous world. The trees are verdant almost all the year round; the waterfalls are splendid; the whole scenery is beautiful and quiet. The landscape varies according to the seasons, the height of mountain and the climate. The poet Tan Zhongyue living in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) once concluded the beautiful landscape in Emei Mountain into ten scenic sights. Today more and more new scenery has been discovered and given beautiful names such as Listen to the Spring beside the Tiger Brook, Plank Road above Longjiang River and Flying Waterfall Hanging over Dragon Gate. Go there and use your imagination, maybe you will discover a new sight by yourself.
Mt. Emei has a long history. According to the archaeological material, people in remote ancient times have lived in this place. As early as 5,000 years ago, the Emperor Xuanyuan paid two visits to the mountain to learn Tao thoughts. 1,900 years ago, a practitioner built the first monastery in the mountain, thus marked the Emei the birthplace of Buddhism in Yangtze Valley. Today the Buddhist culture has become the main body of Emei Culture. The Buddhist architecture, music, grottos and paintings in the mountain all reflect rich religious flavor and culture.
| Scenic Spots | Types | Price |
| Entrance charge | CNY 120 (Feb.1-Nov.30) CNY 100 (Dec.1-Jan.31) | |
| Wannian Temple | CNY 10 | |
| Huazang Temple | CNY 10 | |
| Fuhu Temple | CNY 10 | |
| Baoguo Temple | CNY 10 | |
| Jinding cable car | CNY 70 (round-trip) | |
| Wannian Temple cable car | CNY 60 (round-trip) |
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Travelers' Voices on Mt. Emei
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Feb. 5,2009 03:32 Reply
Ms.Cora(China) said:
"Cliffside Inscriptions" - a new sight has been added to Emei Mountain - Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area. This group of cliffside inscriptions is mainly composed of the bronze sculpture of "Emei Mountain Visit in the Past and Present", "Buddha's Teaching" and "Huayan Sutras". The profound Buddhist culture in Emei Mountain has beend widely expressed through these delicate carvings.
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Dec. 8,2008 21:59 Reply
Ms.Cora(China) said:
"Emei Mountain and Leshan Giant Buddha" Snow and Hot Spring Culture will start from Dec.5th to the next February. During this festival, seven wonderful large thematic activities will be presented to visitors. They are God Worshipping, Hot Spring Festival, Mountain Skiing, Emei Gourmet Festival, Sichuan Famous Products, Tea-tasting and Health Preserving. Also, from Dec.15 2008 to Jan 14 2009, the ticket price of Emei Mountain will be reduced to CNY 90, really a good news for those who fasciante by Emei Mountain.