Golden Statue of Puxian on Emei Mountain

The summit of Mount Emei in Sichuan Province is absolutely magnificent. 💰💵The costs of entering the mountain as well as the shuttle busses and cable cars needed to reach the summit can add up and turn out to be quite an expensive experience though. However the views from the top are really stunning and is well worth a visit if you don't mind the expense. It cost us around 350 RMB per person for entrance and round trip internal transfers. ⛰️Getting there- We tried to hike up a section of the mountain. It was really peaceful and beautiful but we found it to be way too strenuous. The pathways are mostly stairs so the strain on the legs is really intense. After about two hours of stairs we decide to take cable cars up to Leidongping where we spent the night. 🏫Accomodation- staying in Leidongping the accommodation was really basic but okay for an overnight stay. Staying overnight you can get to the summit in time for the sunrise. There are several home stays and hotels most of which had a similar offering. We paid 300 RMB for a night's accommodation. 🪔Ambiance- arriving at the summit just before sunrise was great. The area was quiet and the smell of incense and chanting created a lovely spiritual feeling. We left about 2 hours later by which time the crowds started to arrive. We took the cable car up and decide to walk back down to Leidongping. Since we were against the traffic of the crowds it was a nice leisurely walk back down. 🏅Overall a lovely experience, fairly expensive but well worth it #culturalattractions

Hello everyone👋! As a genuine Sichuan girl, today I'm going to share with you a super detailed travel guide to the jewel of my hometown—Mount Emei🗻! Leave it to me to save money, avoid pitfalls, and have a blast at Mount Emei!💪 First, let's talk about the essentials🔥: Tickets & Transportation * Tickets💸: 160 yuan, all-inclusive! It's not just an entrance ticket, you also need to remember that this ticket is the key to the clouds! * Sightseeing Bus🚌: 90 yuan, 2 hours direct to the poetic and distant 'Leidongping'. Fast and convenient, with beautiful scenery along the way! * Cable Car🚠: 120 yuan for a round trip, 65 yuan up, 55 yuan down, 3 minutes through the sea of clouds, straight to the dreamy summit of 'Golden Top'. 🥾Hiking up the Mountain⛰️ Guide Our goal is to enjoy a smooth journey to the Golden Top, feeling the oxygen bar of the forest and the tranquility of the practitioners along the way. * Take a free shuttle bus from 'Emei Mountain Station' for 15 minutes to 'Huangwan Tourist Center' to transfer to the sightseeing bus; * About 2 hours later, arrive at 'Leidongping', step on a 1.5 km journey to 'Jieyin Temple Cable Car' station; * The cable car takes 3 minutes to fly up to the 'Golden Top', starting a walk among the clouds. 🚶Descending the Mountain Route Returning the same way is not cool enough, let's do something different, walk if we can. Visit 'Wannian Temple' along the way, then follow the route 'Bailong Cave→Qingyin Pavilion→Ecological Monkey Zone→Baoguo Temple' all the way down the mountain back to the world. 🛌Where to Stay If the budget allows, staying at the 'Golden Top' to watch the sunrise is unbeatable! If you're on a tight budget, guesthouses around 'Leidongping' are your ideal choice. ✨Must-Know Before You Go * You can stay overnight in each temple to experience the life of a monk; * The cableway schedule will be adjusted according to the sunrise; moreover, there are no fake monks on the mountain trying to make a connection with you! 🗓️The Itinerary I Designed for You * 1-Day Lightning War: Catch the first ray of morning light straight to the Golden Top, recharge yourself with full positive energy! * 2-Day Essence Tour: Sweep the temples on the first day, watch the sunrise on the second day, the soul-capturing beauty of the Golden Top will make you remember it for a long time. A trip to Mount Emei is a purification of body and mind. You will meet the first light of dawn in the mountain morning, feeling the peace and joy deep inside your heart. Yes, thumbs up for the Mount Emei travel guide👍, keep it well, and let the wonderful journey start from here!✈️

Emei Mountain has always been known for its beauty. Regardless of the season, the ancient temples are quiet; the morning bells and evening drums, the gentle breeze and bright moon, all have their own spirituality, which can be described as the essence of Zen aesthetic. 💰Average consumption: 🔹Mountain entrance ticket: Peak season 160💰per person, off-season 110💰per person (December 15th - January 15th of the following year) 🔹Opening hours: Peak season 6:00-17:00, off-season 7:00-16:00 🔹Bus: Full mountain section 90💰round trip (Emei Mountain Station - Leidongping) Half mountain section 40💰round trip (0 km - Leidongping) 🔹Cable car: Golden Summit cable car 50 round trip, 30 up, 20 down, Baoguo Temple 8 yuan, Wannian Temple 10 yuan, Fuhu Temple 6 yuan. 🔹Recommended visiting time: 4 hours 🚉Transportation strategy: Tourists from other places can take the high-speed train to Emei Mountain Station, where there are direct buses. Self-driving tourists can drive into the mountain, up to the zero-kilometer parking lot. For tourists from Chengdu, a day trip to Emei Mountain is enough, there are many trains!

After you pass the parking lot with some local cuisine restaurants, buy a ticket (330¥) and get on the bus for 30-45m drive and exit in a foggy surrounding. Keep following signs for cable car. After 15-20mins of climbing some steps, passing monkeys and fast food joints you will get on a cable car, short climb above clouds and enjoy wonderful and peaceful environment at 3000m. Magical place, worth every penny.