Chengdu Trip Overview
Enjoy this two-day fully escorted tour from Chengdu to Emei Mountain (Emeishan) and the Leshan Giant Buddha, your private local expert will dig deeper to introduce the history ,culture, tradition and local people’s life.
You will visit the Golden Summit walk the poetic mountain trails, explore Baoguo temple.
Visit1300-year-old Leshan Giant Buddha as well as discover the secret path to local fishing village and Mahao grotto.
Try authentic and fresh local dishes(vegetarian option is available)
An overnight comfortable stay at the foot of Emeishan to soak up the serene Buddhist atmosphere is also inclusive.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Chengdu, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Enjoy this two-day fully escorted tour from Chengdu to Emei Mountain (Emeishan) and the Leshan Giant Buddha, your private local expert will dig deeper to introduce the history ,culture, tradition and local people’s life.
You will visit the Golden Summit walk the poetic mountain trails, explore Baoguo temple.
Visit1300-year-old Leshan Giant Buddha as well as discover the secret path to local fishing village and Mahao grotto.
Try authentic and fresh local dishes(vegetarian option is available)
An overnight comfortable stay at the foot of Emeishan to soak up the serene Buddhist atmosphere is also inclusive.
Itinerary
Day 1: Chengdu-Mount Emei
Stop At: Mount Emei (Emeishan), Emeishan 614201 China
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby, head out to high-speed train station either by metro or by car. (The type transportation is depend on the location of your hotel)
During this comfortable train journey (1 hour 20 minutes), you can mingle with locals and enjoy the idyllic landscape of the Chengdu countryside.
Upon arrival, you’ll take sightseeing bus to the highest parking lot in Emeishan–Leidongping (about 1.5 hours drive) and hike 30 minutes to take the cable car up to spectacular Golden Summit.
On the Golden Summit, you’ll see a giant gold-plated bronze statue of Puxian Buddha (48 meters tall and weighing 660 tons),and three magnificent buildings: golden, silver and bronze palaces housing exquisite Buddhist statues.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Baoguo Temple, The foot of Emei Mountain, Emeishan 614200 China
In the afternoon, take cable car and bus all the way down to the foot of mountain,your day will be end by stepping into the door of Baoguo Temple, visit this time honored monastery in the late afternoon when most tourists had gone.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 4-star standard comfortable hotel at the foot of Mt.Emei
(Price is based on 2 person sharing 1 room)
Day 2: Mt.Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha-Chengdu
Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
Check out hotel, drive 40minute to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha which is carved out of a cliff, facing the junction of three rivers.
You will first climb 333 steps to the top of Lingyun Hill.
On the hilltop, you will see three rivers confluence in front of Giant Buddha, and explore Buddhist sculptures and murals inside of Lingyun Temple.
Then, descend along the red sand cliff to view the phenomenal Leshan Giant Buddha from his feet.
If there was a long queue to go down to the feet of giant Buddha, skip the line, and take the river cruise to behold the panoramic view of Leshan Giant Buddha is recommended.(river cruise ticket is on your own expense)
Then, your guide will take you to much less visited old fishing village to try authentic local dishes(fish, fresh vegetables) and visit the over 2000 years old tombs and the elegant bridge over the river.
Then take high-speed train back to Chengdu,your guide will escort you to hotel as the perfect ending.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
