Mount Emei

#mytraveldiary Mount Emei (or Emeishan) is one of the most famous and culturally significant mountains in China. Location: Sichuan Province, southwestern China Height: 3,099 meters (10,167 feet) — the highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China Status: UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1996, along with the Leshan Giant Buddha) 🕉️ Religious and Cultural Significance Buddhism: Mount Emei is one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Chinese Buddhism, associated with Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Pǔxián 菩贤), known for his practice and meditation. Temples: Over 30 ancient temples are scattered across the mountain, including: Baoguo Temple (报国寺) – At the mountain's base Wannian Temple (万年寺) – One of the oldest Golden Summit (金顶, Jinding) – Near the peak, with a massive golden statue of Samantabhadra 🌿 Nature and Scenery Mount Emei is celebrated for its: 🌲 Lush vegetation and biodiversity — from subtropical forests to alpine meadows 🐒 Wild monkeys — especially Tibetan macaques, which are very accustomed to tourists ☁️ Sea of Clouds and Buddha’s Halo — rare and stunning natural phenomena ❄️ Snowy peaks in winter and cool retreats in summer