Located on the southwest periphery of the Sichuan Basin, Mt. Emei has derived its name from the scenery where two peaks stand facing each other resembling the delicate eyebrows of a Chinese classic beauty. lt is also celebrated far and near for its fabulous scenic nature and the legendary Buddhist mountain. Mt. Emei is one of the four holy mountains of Buddhism in China. The other three are Mt. Putuo in Zhejiang, Mt. Wutai in Shanxi and Mt. Jiuhua in Anhui. Mt. Emei is dedicated to the bodhisattva Puxian. It is located 160 km southwest of Chengdu and 36 km from Leshan.

The first temples were built as early as the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty. They were originally Daoist temples. The construction of Buddhist monasteries started with the coming of Buddhism to China in the 2nd century. The bodhisattva Puxian is supposed to have taught here at one time. During the Ming and Qing eras, the monasteries and temples numbered 200; today, 20 still remain.

Dotted the mountains are Baoguo (dedication) Temple, Fuhu( tiger in ambush) Temple, Qingyin (pure note) Pavilion, Heilongjiang Plank Road, Honchunping Terrace, Jiulao (9 olds) Cavern, Wannian ( myriad years) Temple and Xixiang (Elephant Bathing) Pool. On top of that, there are on the Golden Summit spectacular displays of Sunrise, Buddhist Halo, a Sea of Cloud and the 'Sacred Lamp'. Acclaimed as the acme of perfection are those brilliant rhododendrons, dove-tree ( a rare species) , sweet-sounding lye-frog and amusing monkeys.

Tour Schedule

D1: Visit Baoguan Temple in Xingdu city, Weishu Temple and Zhaojue Temple in Chengdu
D2: Chengdu-Leshan, visit Wuyou Temple, Lesha griant Buddha.
D3: Leshan-Mt.Emei, visit Mt.Emei.
D4: Visit Mt.Emei. End of trip.