Mount Emei
峨眉山 · Éméi Shān
One of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains, with forest trails, old temples and the 3,079 m Golden Summit above a sea of clouds.
Booking requiredBring your passport1–2 days
Tip
Stay near the top for sunrise over the clouds; it is cold up there even in summer. Keep food out of sight: the monkeys grab bags.
- Opening hours
- Roughly 06:00–18:30 in the warm season; cable cars stop earlier To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥160 (16 Jan–14 Dec) or ¥110 (15 Dec–15 Jan), valid 2 days; buses (about ¥90 return) and cable cars extra To be confirmed
- How to book
- Real-name booking only, on the 峨眉山景区 WeChat account or the official mini-program, at least a day ahead; no tickets on site. The Golden Summit has been capped at about 8,000 visitors a day since May 2026. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- High-speed train from Chengdu to Emeishan station (about 1–1.5 hours), then a short walk or bus to the visitor centre by Baoguo Temple To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 四川省乐山市峨眉山市
Photo: George N · CC BY 2.0
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