Mt. Emei

Mt. Emei lies 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City and is one of the four mountain ranges in China. Seen from afar, the undulating mountain range of Emei resembles a girl's eyebrows; hence, it was so named.

The mountain stretches about 200 kilometers from south to north, with its main peak Golden Summit which is 3,099 meters above sea level. Since ancient times, Mt. Emei has been famous for its natural landscape and Buddhism and Taoism. 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. These places are at different altitudes with different temperatures. Usually, the temperature at the top of mountain is 15 ℃ lower than at the foot.

Temples on the mountian were built as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (24B.C.-220 A.D.) and Buddhism was introduced to the mountain during the Jin Dynasty. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties there were more than 150 temples. A legend says that the mountain was where Samantabhadra gave lectures on Buddhism and most of the temples house a statue of Samantabhadra.

Recommended Tour: 6 Days Sichuan Essence Tour (Chengdu-Mt.Leshan-Mt.Emei-Chengdu)