Mount Emei, Leshan

Mount Emei, Leshan

乐山市峨眉山景区 （lè shān é méi shān jǐng qū）

Mount Emei lies seven kilometers southwest of Emeishan city and represents one of the four mountain ranges in China that Buddhists consider sacred. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1996.

The mountain stretches more than 200 km from north to south. Its main peak, Wanfo Crest, is 3,099 meters above sea level.

Since ancient times, Mount Emei has been described as “Beauty under Heaven”. Temples were built there as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), and Buddhism was introduced to the mountain during the Jin Dynasty (265-420). In the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) there were more than 150 temples.

A legend claims that the mountain is where Samantabhadra gave lectures on Buddhism, and most temples house a statue of him. The main scenic spots on the mountain include Baoguo Temple, Wannian Temple, Fohu Temple, Qingyin Pavilion, Heilongjiang Tunnel, Hongchun Platform, Xianfeng Temple (Jiulao Cave) and Xixiang Pond.

Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA

Ideal Sightseeing Season: spring and autumn

Opening Hours:

        6 am-6:30 pm in peak season (from Jan 16 to Dec 14)

        7 am-5:30 pm in off season (from Dec 15 to Jan 15)

Ticket Price:

       160 yuan ($23) in peak season (from Jan 16 to Dec 14)

       110 yuan in off season (from Dec 15 to Jan 15)

Address: Wanghuan town, Emeishan, Leshan, Sichuan province

Note:
1. Wear comfortable clothes when climbing the mountains.
2. Prepare cold-proof clothes if you want to see the sunrise on the mountain or visit the scenic area in winter.