How to Spend 6 Days in Emeishan - A Complete Itinerary for Emeishan

Day 1

Emei Mountain

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Peak Season),6:00am-5:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Off Season),7:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 110 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Days

Location: Near Emeishan (Southwest Gate), No. 41 Mingshan South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

Mount Emei is one of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism, and it is also the temple of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. There are numerous Buddhist monasteries in the mountains that combine to give this place a holy and serene atmosphere. The scenery in the mountains are beautiful. The four seasons each have their own characteristics. If you are lucky, you can see the sunrise and sea of clouds. Do note that the monkeys in Mount Emei are notoriously naughty. They are not afraid of people, and even take the initiative to ask tourists for food.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Flyingsnail: Emei shan is a very beautiful place. I climbed the whole mountain over 2 days. It’s amazing walking through all the different zones on the mountain. At the bottom it feels almost tropical, then you walk up through the clouds until you hit the icy area then walk out above the clouds near the summit!! I spent 2 nights on the mountain but you only need 1 if you can hike at a reasonable speed. The first day I hiked from Baoguosi to Leidongping. It took about 11h including a half hour stop for lunch at Xianfengsi and a few short breaks for water. Although the accommodation at Leidongping is nicer, I regretted not stopping at Xixiangchi as those last 7.5km were very painful! From Leidongping it’s about a two hour walk or a cable car trip to the summit. I only stayed the second night in Leidongping because I had already booked and paid for the Hotel. I went in winter, but it was the first weekend of the spring festival rush so I unnecessarily booked the hotel. The first night in Leidongping I walked into to a different guesthouse and was offered a similar room for half the price of my online booking. In winter the first bus down the mountain leaves at 9am.

Yvette***: Mount Emei, one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, located in Leshan City, is also one of the most beautiful mountains I have ever climbed. Came here during February, the night before was still snowing, can imagine how cold the weather is. Staircase to the mountains was filled with ice, very slippery, along the way will have many people trying to sell your their ‘spiking shoe’, do not get cheated as it will not help you at all. If you were lucky, you will meet the mountain monkeys family, don’t try to feed them as they will not satisfy with whatever you fed, they are picky, and will try to snatch your bag, my poor paper bag was torn by the naughty monkey. When finally reached the top of mountain, the view was stunning, awesome, so beautiful, and no words can describe how magnificent it is. Golden temple is shining on top of the mountain, it is so beautiful! Very lucky to catch a very short period of clear blue sky on a cloudy day.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Emei Mountain, Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel

The Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Leshan for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is conveniently located a short 10km drive from Leshan Railway Station. There's plenty to do nearby, with 夜遊三江, 新又新大戲院 and CaiFu DaDao all within a short distance.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Leshan hotel features parking on site.

If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 2 | Morning

Dafochan Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price:

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 274, Foguang South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

The Great Buddha Temple is located in the urban area of Mount Emei. It is a new monastery next to the Mount Emei Buddhist College. It is huge in scale and is said to be the largest Buddhist college in Asia. The entire temple is magnificent, and the temple also imitates a golden dome on a mountain. The Great Buddha Temple sits west to east, and its overall layout is divided into three functional areas: the north (adjacent to the urban area) is the Buddhist pilgrimage area, that is, the religious ceremony space, the middle is the Buddhist garden culture sharing area, and the south is the Buddhist college education area, that is, Sichuan Buddha. College (Emeishan Buddhist College). There are also many banyan trees and bodhi trees in the temple that are more than 500 years old.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Dafochan Temple, you can head to Lingxiu Hot Springs, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Lingxiu Hot Springs

Opening Hours: Open from 2:30pm-11:00pm

Ticket Price: 248 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Leshan City, Emeishan City, Baoguo Temple, Lingxiu Happy Valley

Lingxiu Hot Springs are located in Emeishan’s famous Baoguosi Scenic Area near Lingxiu Lake. Lingxiu Hot Springs have many types of hot spring pools both large and small, which tourists can choose from according to their wants and desires. Even in the coldest winter a visit to Emeishan’s Lingxiu Hot Springs will always been warm and welcoming. Visitors can enjoy a discounted rate by entering before 5 p.m.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House is the best places.

Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House

The Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House offers a pleasant stay in Emeishan for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is just 3km away from Emeishan Railway Station. Guests will find Yingbin Square, Pavilion of The First Mountain and Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism Cultural Corridor just a short distance from the hotel.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 3 | Morning

Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring

Opening Hours: 14:30 - 1:00

Ticket Price: 268 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Inside the Hongzhushan Hotel next to Baoguo Temple, Emeishan City, Leshan City

The Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring is located within the Hongzhushan Hotel, which itself is located next to Mt. Emei's Baoguo Temple. Hongzhushan Hotel is recognized as one of China's ten greatest hotels, and the hot spring lives up to this reputation. The 19 hot spring pools dotted the lush forests like tiny stars. Built by the mountains, it is a veritable “forest hot spring”.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The hotel stayed for the second time and the environment was quiet and very good. Because I didn't know that Building 8 was the most inconvenient for the elderly in the hotel, the front desk clerk was very enthusiastic to help me change Building 5. Thank you very much for the service.

Trip.com User: it is very good i like it

Day 3 | Afternoon

Baoguo Temple nearby is the top choice before you leave Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring and hit the road.

Baoguo Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 5/1-9/30,7:00am-6:00pm;Open from 10/1-12/31,7:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 8 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Jingqu Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

The Baoguo Temple, not far from Mount Emei, was built in the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty and is the starting point for most tourists to visit the Emei Mountain Scenic Area. The plaque of the "Baoguo Temple" on the temple gate is from the hand of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. It is also the center of the Buddhist activities in the mountains. The main hall is the Maitreya Hall, the Daxiong Hall, the Seven Buddha Hall and the Puxian Hall. Today it is home to the Emeishan Buddhist Association, where many large ceremonies are held.

Reviews from Real Guests:

MaxS: Baoguo Temple in Leshan is very interesting place offering to feel spiritual experience and to step closer in the understanding of Buddhism doctrine. The place is special, Leshan is unique location on China's map.

왕초보여행가: It's more of an eponymous mountain than a panda in Chengdu.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, C PLAZA Leshan Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

C PLAZA Leshan Hotel

The C PLAZA Leshan Hotel is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Leshan, having been recently opened in 2021.

The hotel is just 9km away from Leshan Railway Station. With multiple attractions nearby including 樂山市低空旅遊營地, Minjiang River Bridge, Leshan and Tieniu Gate, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Leshan hotel offers parking on site.

Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 4 | Morning

Wannian Temple

Opening Hours: 7:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Under the Guanxinling of Emei Mountain Scenic Spot, Emeishan City, Leshan City

Wannian Temple is located in the heart of Emei Mountain. It is one of the eight temples of Mount Emei. It was built in the DongJin Dynasty and has a long history. It was originally named Puxian Temple. It was named "Shengshou Wannian Temple" during the Ming Dynasty. The Beamless Hall in the temple were made up of brick structures, were built by the Wanli Emperor for his mother's birthday. In the "Xingyuan Building" in the temple, the Buddha's Tooth, the Bayeux and the Wanli Golden Seal are the treasures that tourists definitly don‘t want to miss.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Fuhu Temple.

Fuhu Temple

Opening Hours: 8:00-16:00

Ticket Price: 6 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Emei Mountain, Emeishan City, Leshan City

Fuhu Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and was rebuilt in Shaoxing during the Southern Song Dynasty. During the reign of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the monk of Guanzhi led his disciples to rebuild the temple, named "Huxi Zen Forest", also known as Fuhu Temple. The reason for the name of Fuhu Temple is that there is a tiger wound in the mountains near the temple. The temple gentleman built the "Zunsheng Building" town here and changed its name to Fuhu Temple. Another argument is due to the Fuhu Temple. The mountain shape is like a tiger and takes the name of the temple.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: absolutely charming temple complex! it is hidden away in thick forest and is so beautiful when you stumble across it. fuhu was my favourite temple in Emeishan. i would recommend visiting early morning or after 3pm as there is less crowding. try to enter from the forest enterance rather than the road - its far more magical!

Day 4 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Hongzhushan Hotels & Resorts Chanyi Shanju in advance, because all the tourists head to Fuhu Temple love staying at it.

Hongzhushan Hotels & Resorts Chanyi Shanju

The Hongzhushan Hotels & Resorts Chanyi Shanju is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Emeishan will find that the Hongzhushan Hotels & Resorts Chanyi Shanju is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Emeishan Railway Station is located approximately 3km away from this hotel. Guests will find Emeishan Yoga Zen Spa, Hongzhu Mountain International Tourism Resort and Pavilion of The First Mountain just a short distance from the hotel.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 5 | Morning

Fantasy Emei Show

Opening Hours: Performance time: 19:30-21:00. , 19:00-20:00.

Ticket Price: 200 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.5-1.5 Hours

Location: Xiangcheng Grand Theatre, No. 6 Daguangming Road, Emeishan City

Located at the Xiangcheng Grand Theatre, the venue of "Fantasy Emei" is a wonderful performance that shows the beauty, majesty and cultural taste of Mount Emei. Visitors appreciate the unique folk customs of Sichuan in the performances of the rich local features, and reproduce the beauty of the mountains and rivers. The performance time is 90 minutes, consisting of seven parts: "Magic, Elegant, Spiritual, Sui, Gang, Dream, Zen". The fifth of the "Emeishan martial arts just", with the combination of rigid and soft, both internal and external, and the Shaolin and Wudang are listed as the three major schools of Chinese martial arts, the Emei martial arts show, reflecting the cultural heritage of Emei Mountain for thousands of years, an eye-opening .

Day 5 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Fantasy Emei Show, you can head to Emeishan Yoga Zen Spa, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Emeishan Yoga Zen Spa

Opening Hours: Open from 11/9-12/31,2:30pm-11:00pm

Ticket Price: 168 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Beside the Baoguo Temple, Emeishan, Emeishan City, Leshan City

Emei Mountain Yoga Zen Spa is found beside the Baoguo Temple in Emei Mountain. The hot springs are far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, throwing away the hard work and soaking in the hot springs where flowers are floating. The mood gradually becomes more enjoyable. In addition, Emei Mountain Hotel Yoga Spa also offers a variety of bath and massage services.

Day 5 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Emeishan Yoga Zen Spa? Le Meridien Emei Mountain Resort is one of your top choices.

Le Meridien Emei Mountain Resort

Reviews from Real Guests:

黎: The service is very good, the hotel is clean, and will choose to stay next time.

郭: The hotel environment is very good. I stayed for the second time and liked their lake view room. This time I brought my family and children. There is a swimming pool in the hotel. The management is also very good and clean. The tram also has special charging piles. Ma Jia of the customer relations department added WeChat in advance before check-in. If you have any questions, you can communicate at any time. Because the room type is wrong, Ma Jia is also very active to help deal with it in the first time. Overall, it is still a great experience. I will come back next time 👍

Day 6 | Morning

Sichuan Mount Emei Huasheng Hot Spring

Opening Hours: 17:00-24:00

Ticket Price: 168 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-6 Hours

Location: 400 Foguang South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

Sichuan Mount Emei Huasheng Hot Spring is located at Banshan Qiliping in Emei Scenic Region, Emeishan City. The hot spring uses formation water from the Sinian System of the Proterozoic Era, and the bath pools were constructed around the source of the water. Huasheng Hot Spring Hotel leverages on the high quality spring water in building a complete facility for travel, vacation, and leisure. The buildings have good lighting. Within the guest rooms, visitors can see the view outside.

Day 6 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Sichuan Mount Emei Huasheng Hot Spring, you can head to Emei Mountain Paragliding Double Experience, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Emei Mountain Paragliding Double Experience

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 800 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Huangshan Town, Huangwan Township, Emeishan City, Leshan City (Emeishan Zhengda Gate)

The Emei Mountain Paragliding Double Experience is an outdoor high-altitude sport that is accompanied by a full-time instructor to complete a two-person unpowered gliding flight. Visitors do not need any professional training to feel the freedom of flying at the foot of the magical and beautiful Mount Emei. They can also overlook the Emeishanmen Square, Emei River and Huangwan Town in the air.

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