Loft Hostel - Mt Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha TourThe most holy of the five sacred peaks of Daoism, Mount Emei draws pilgrims not only from across China but from all over the world. The mountain is famous for its golden monkeys, which like to trick travellers into giving them food. The naughty monkeys might try to block your path, demanding tribute, so make sure you bring some treats for them! Leshan is home to Dafo Giant Buddha, a huge statue carved into the clifftop overlooking the town. Built around 700AD, it is famous as the largest seated Buddha statue in the world. Day 1Chengdu -> Leshan -> Mt Emei Travel from Chendgu to Leshan, where we'll see the world famous Giant Buddha - we'll also visit the nearby Lingyun Temple and Daxiong Palace, explore Haishi cave, and travel down the mountain to embrace the Buddha's giant foot. After visiting the Buddha we'll spend about one hour visiting The Ebony Museum, then we'll stay overnight in the urban area of Emei.
Day 2Visit Mt Emei -> Chengdu Taking the bus to Leidongping parking lot, from there we'll walk to Jieyin Palace at the base of Mt Emei. We'll take the cable car up the mountain to visit the Golden Buddha; afterwards, we'll go and see the world's highest Buddhist worship sites: the Golden, Silver, and Bronze palaces. After lunch, we'll visit Puxian Bodhisattva Eternity Monastry, White Dragon Cave, and the beautiful Qingyin Pavilion; then we'll walk along the Heliongjiang plank road through the monkey area, before taking the bus back to Chengdu. Price includes:
Notice: this is a Chinese tour group, and the guide cannot speak English, but will still serve you to the best of their ability. If you want to stay alone, you need to pay 60 RMB for the single supplement. |
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