Elevation: 3,099 m
Prominence: 1,069 m
Coordinates: 29°31′11″N 103°19′57″E / 29.51972°N 103.33250°E Coordinates: 29°31′11″N 103°19′57″E / 29.51972°N 103.33250°E
First ascender: James Qiu
Province: Sichuan
Mount Emei, alternately Mount Omei, is a 3,099-meter-tall mountain in Sichuan Province, China, and is the highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. Mount Emei sits at the western rim of the Sichuan Basin. The mountains west of it are known as Daxiangling. Wikipedia
Emei Mountain Mountain in China
Recommended one-day tour route of Mount Emei: Wannian Temple → Bailong Cave → Qingyin Pavilion. Starting from the Wannian Temple, one of the oldest temples in Mount Emei, you can appreciate the history of this thousand-year-old temple and feel its cultural charm accumulated over time. Walk into the “Gudelin” with a history of more than 400 years, see the White Dragon Cave, where the White Snake practiced, and explore the legends that have lingered for thousands of years.
Then go to Qingyin Pavilion, which is like “the sweetness of silk and bamboo”, and have the closest contact with the beautiful Emei landscape, step out of the world, and enter the fairyland. Finally, you can also go to the ecological monkey area to experience the cuteness and innocence of the monkeys in Mount Emei, as well as those moments that make people laugh and cry.
There are two main ways to visit Mount Emei: on foot and by car. It will take about 2-3 days to walk the whole way; it is easier to travel by car, and if you don’t want to miss the classic scenery, you can play for 2 days. Depending on the altitude, the scenic spot is divided into three areas: low, middle and high. Below Qingyin Pavilion is a low mountain area with dense vegetation, and the climate is no different from that of the plain; from Qingyin Pavilion to Xixiang Lake is a middle mountain area; above Xixiang Lake is a high mountain area. Due to the high terrain and towering old trees everywhere, the temperature here is relatively low . There are mainly temples such as Baoguo Temple, Fuhu Temple, and Qingyin Pavilion in the mountains, as well as scenic spots such as Hongchunping, Jiujiudaoguai, and Jinding.
Mount Emei Travel Guide One Day Tour
Ticket price of Mount Emei scenic spot
Peak season January 16 to December 14: full price 160 yuan/person, half price 80 yuan/person;
Off-season December 15th to January 15th of the following year: full price is 110 yuan/person, half price is 55 yuan/person.
The above does not include other expenses such as temples, cableways, insurance, sightseeing cars, etc.
Ticket purchase entrance: Tourists must book tickets through Emeishan Shitu Travel Network or OTA platforms such as Meituan, Ctrip, and Tongcheng.
Best Time to Visit
- Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November)
How to get to Mount Emei from Chengdu
- By Train: Take a Chengdu-Leshan-Emeishan Intercity High-Speed Train or Shuangliu Airport – Emeishan Train to Emeishan Station, and then change to bus 5A, 8 or tourism bus to this site.
- By Long-Distance Bus: Take a bus from Xinnanmen Bus Station to Emeishan Tourism Bus Center (Baoguo Temple Bus Station) at the foot of Mount Emei, and then walk to the entrance. The bus departs once full occupied from 07:20 to 19:35. Its duration is about 2.5 – 3 hours and ticket fare is CNY51.
How to get to Mount Emei from Leshan
- By Train: Take a train from Leshan Railway Station to Emeishan Station, and then transfer to bus to get here.
- By Long-Distance Bus: Take a bus from Xiaoba Bus Station to Baoguo Temple Bus Station and then walk to the entrance. The bus departs once fully occupied from 07:30 to 18:00. Ticket fare is CNY11 and duration is about one hour.
- By Chartered Bus: There are many private mini-buses sending passengers to this scenic spot from Leshan downtown or Giant Buddha scenic area. The fare is about CNY20-30 per passenger and duration is about one hour. Please note that Mount Emei is not located in Emeishan City area and one should confirm the driver will send you to the mountain scenic area before boarding.
