Mount Emeishan

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Mount Emeishan (峨眉山)
Address:	Leshan, Sichuan
Phone:	0833-5525517
Price Range:	100 RMB for non-peak season (Dec. through Jan.) ~ 150 RMB for peak season (Feb. through Nov.)
Level:	AAAAA
Type:	Mountain
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Short Description:	Mt. Emeishan is knowned as the cradle of Buddhist civilization in early China. It's an UNESCO world heritage site with many unique attractions, including an astounding diversity of temple architecture, spectacular forests, flowers and waterfalls.

 

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[edit] Getting in & Getting out

There are many trains between Chengdu and Kunming stopping at Mt. Emeishan. Look up the train schedule for trains stopping at Emei for details.

There are regular tourist buses to/from Chengdu's Xinnanmen Bus Station (新南门汽车站) for about 35 RMB (3 hours) or to/from Leshan's Xiaoba Bus Station (half hour).

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Buddha's Aureole (金顶祥光) Cave of the Nine Old Men (万佛顶) Elephant's Bathing Pool (Xixian Chi, 洗象池) Golden Peak (Jin Ding, 金顶) Honchun Ping Monastery (洪椿坪) Huacang Si Monastery and Monastery of the Reclining Clouds

Pavilion of Clear Sound (Qingyin Ge, 清音阁) Temple of Eternity (Wannian Si, 万年寺) Baoguo Temple (Baoguo Si, 报国寺) Temple of the Peak of the Immortals (Xianfeng Si, 仙峰寺) Temple of the Vanquished Tiger (Fuhu Si, 伏虎寺)

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Mt. Emeishan is 150 kilometers south of Chengdu, 130 kilometers from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, and only 28 kilometers from Leshan.

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• Sunrise: 6pm (summer) or 7pm (winter)
• Best time to watch the Cloud Sea: 9am-10am and 3pm-4pm
• Buddha's aurorole: 9am-10am and 3pm-4pm
• Best to time to play with moneys: late April to June
• Best to time to enjoy Rhododendron: June to September
• October is the best time to enjoy the red leaves.

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• Mt. Emeishan Museum (峨眉山景区博物馆): free (included in the entrance fee) or 15 RMB without the entrance ticket.
• Entrance fee: 120 RMB for peak season (Feb. through Nov.) or 100 RMB for non-peak season (Dec. through Jan.)
• Wannian Temple (万年寺): 10 RMB
• Huazang Temple (华藏寺): 10 RMB
• Fuhu Temple (伏虎寺): 6 RMB
• Baoguo Temple (报国寺): 8 RMB
• Jinding cable car: 70 RMB (round-trip)
• Wannian Temple cable car: 60 RMB (round-trip)

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