The Healing Scenery Hidden in Mount Emei

Mount Emei is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. In winter, the temperature on Mount Emei is relatively low, and landscapes such as rime and snow are common. You can also experience activities such as skiing and hot springs. Here's a winter travel guide for Mount Emei: Preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card, student ID, etc. - Clothing: Prepare down jackets, hiking jackets, thermal underwear, hats, scarves, gloves, and non-slip, waterproof shoes. - Other items: Prepare a thermos, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain gear, trekking poles, and motion sickness medicine. Transportation Guide - External transportation: - High-speed rail: Tourists from other cities can take the high-speed rail to Mount Emei Station. There are shuttle buses to the scenic area at the station exit. - Self-driving: Self-driving tourists can drive into the mountain, up to the Zero Kilometer parking lot. - Internal transportation: - Sightseeing bus: There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area. You can purchase round-trip tickets for the whole mountain or the middle mountain section at the visitor center. - Cable car: The Jinding Cable Car and the Wannian Cable Car can help tourists quickly ascend the mountain, but the Wannian Cable Car is closed for maintenance until December 25, 2024. Ticket Information Mount Emei tickets are at off-season prices in winter. Tickets are 110 yuan/person, Jinding Cable Car round-trip is 120 yuan/person, Wannian Cable Car uphill is 30 yuan/person, and downhill is 20 yuan/person. Students, seniors, etc., can enjoy discounted tickets. Tour Routes - One-day tour: Baoguo Temple/Huangwan/Mount Emei High-speed Railway Station—Leidongping—Cable car up—Golden Summit—Pray for blessings—Eat vegetarian food—Cable car down—Baoguo Temple/Huangwan/Mount Emei High-speed Railway Station. - Two-day tour: - Day 1: Qingyin Pavilion—One-line Sky—Ecological Monkey Area—Wannian Temple—Leidongping, stay overnight at Leidongping or Golden Summit. - Day 2: Get up early to watch the sunrise—Visit the Golden Summit—Take the cable car down the mountain—Baoguo Temple. Recommended Attractions - Baoguo Temple: Built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, it is the "first temple of Mount Emei" and the location of the Mount Emei Buddhist Association. - Qingyin Pavilion: Located at the foot of Niuxin Ridge on Mount Emei, it is one of the eight major temples on Mount Emei. The landscape here is picturesque, and the Buddha statues inside the pavilion are compassionate. - One-line Sky: Next to Qingyin Pavilion, it is a natural landscape in the Mount Emei scenic area. There is a narrow stone crevice that can only accommodate one person to pass through, which is very thrilling. - Ecological Monkey Area: A major attraction of Mount Emei, the monkeys here are very lively and cute, but tourists need to pay attention to safety and do not feed or tease the monkeys at will. - Golden Summit: The highest peak of Mount Emei, with an altitude of 3099 meters. The Golden Summit is covered in silver in winter and is very beautiful. On top of the Golden Summit is the world's tallest four-sided, ten-direction Samantabhadra statue. Food Recommendations - Mount Emei vegetarian cuisine: The vegetarian cuisine in Mount Emei temples is very famous, especially the "Emei Snow Konjac," which has a chewy texture and delicious taste. - Mount Emei barbecue: A wide variety, including meat, vegetables, grilled fish, etc., crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant aroma. - Beef soup pot: A rich soup base simmered for several hours, paired with tender beef, very delicious. - Tofu pudding: Made with bean curd and handmade bean flour gravy as the base, then sprinkled with crispy meat, peanuts, mustard greens, and other ingredients, it has a rich taste. Accommodation Recommendations - Golden Summit: Convenient for getting up early to watch the sunrise and the sea of clouds, but the price is relatively high. - Leidongping: Close to the Golden Summit, with a variety of accommodation options and moderate prices. - Near Baoguo Temple: Accommodation is relatively concentrated, prices are relatively low, and transportation is convenient. Precautions - The temperature on Mount Emei is low in winter, so pay attention to keeping warm to avoid catching a cold. - The weather on the mountain is changeable, so it is recommended to bring rain gear. - The road is slippery in snowy weather, so it is recommended to wear non-slip shoes and pay attention to safety when walking. - Do not feed or tease monkeys at will to avoid being scratched. - Pay attention to the weather forecast and traffic information of the scenic area in advance, and arrange your itinerary reasonably.