Mount Emei
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Emeishan and where is it anyway?
This is a mountain in Sichuan province in southern China (not in Nepal, as is sometimes confused). The highest point is Vanfodin peak, 3099 meters.
What makes this mountain so special?
This is one of the four sacred mountains of Buddhism in China. They say that the country's first Buddhist monastery was built here in the 1st century, so you can't borrow history here.
What to see on the spot?
Ancient temple complexes, among them the Temple of Service to the Motherland and the Temple of a Thousand Years. In 1996, the mountain was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List - along with the famous Big Buddha in Leshan nearby.
What about nature?
Thick. About 3,200 species of plants and more than 2,300 species of animals, so there is more green here than concrete.
When is the best time to go so as not to freeze?
The climate is subtropical, but the altitude has its own rules. It is warmest in July (about +12.8°C at the top), and in January it can be as low as -5.6°C - warm clothes will not hurt.
