The strikingly beautiful landscape of Mount Emei and the enormous Buddha in Leshan together in Sichuan forms a powerful UNESCO mix heritage of both cultural and natural in 1996. As a holy mountain of Buddhism, Mount Emei also habitats a lush population of vegetation and animal species, Emei monkeys could be easily spotted. The scene of golden infrastructures on the summit of Emei could be hardly seen from other places of China, as the golden color was restricted for imperial use.
Directions of Getting There
Air – CTU(Chengdu), MIG(Mianyang), YBP(Yibin) or CKG(Chongqing)
Train – K145, K113, K165 for Kunming or K117 for Panzhihua — arrive at Emei Railway Station
From Chengdu: Take a bus at Chengdu Xinnanmen Tourist Transport Center
Other infos
Sunrise: Summer – 06:00; Winter – 07:00
Sunset: Summer – 18:00; Winter – 19:00
Sea of Clouds: 09:00-10:00, 15:00 – 16:00
Halo Glory: 09:00-10:00, 15:00-16:00
Divine Light: Night in the beginning or end of Chinese calendar month, after shower
Rhododendron: Apr-May(Leidongping 雷洞坪 [near ski resort]); May-June (Wanfu Summit 万佛顶)
Red Leaves: Oct