Mount Emei（峨眉山）

Mount Emei [File photo]

Sitting on the western rim of the Sichuan Basin, Mount Emei is a scenic area in Emei City, stretching out across 15,400 hectares. Its highest peak is Wanfo Peak, with an elevation of 3,099 meters.

Mount Emei features steep terrain and some great natural surroundings. It is covered in more than 3,000 kinds of plants, including a number of rare trees. Groups of monkeys are often seen by the mountain roads, looking to get some treats from the travelers.

As one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China, Mount Emei has some 26 temples, including eight major ones, which frequently hold Buddhist ceremonies. The mountain was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Admission: 185 yuan (US$30.58) / person (peak season);

                     90 yuan (US$14.87) / person (off-season)