Mount Emei — Holy Buddhism Mountains with Golden Summit
Mount Emei, also known as Emeishan or Emei Mountain, is one of the holiest Buddhist places in China and serves as the dojo of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Puxian Pusa).
Today, the Mount Emei Scenic Area, including the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, is recognized as a UNESCO Mixed Cultural and Natural Heritage site for its stunningly beautiful natural views and its ancient, rich Buddhist culture.
Golden Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Statue on Summit of Mount Emei.
Mount Emei Facts and Important Data
Important Cultural Sites of Mount Emei
Impressive Natural Scenic Views of Mount Emei
Mount Emei of Sichuan Province of China, Photo from Official Site of Emei.
Mount Emei Facts and Important Data
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Mount Emei is in the Emeishan City of Sichuan Province, southwest of China.
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It is around 154 square kilometers large.
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It consists of 4 grand peaks.
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The highest peak of Emei Mountain is 3099 meters above sea level.
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It has rich biological resources, with over 3200 vegetation and 2300 types of animals.
Vegetations of Mount Emei, Photo from Official Site of Emei.
Legend of Mount Emei or Emei Mountain
A long time ago, while the deityNv Wa was using large numbers of five-color stones to mend the broken sky, one piece accidentally fell onto the earth and transformed into a mountain.
Soon, more plants and flowers blossomed there, transforming this mountain into a fantastic grand garden.
Hence, it was named Emei, signifying the beauty of a girl's eyebrows.
Beautiful Flowers on Leidongping.
Deity of Mount Emei
Mount Emei has been the dojo of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva for centuries.
Samantabhadra (Puxian) is one of the Four Sacred Bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism, representing kind deed and virtue, whose mount is a white elephant with six teeth.
Statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and His White Elephants on Summit, Photo by Tian Jieyan.
Important Cultural Sites of Mount Emei
As one of the most sacred Buddhist mountains, Emei is famous for its ancient Buddhism buildings.
Baoguo Temple
Firstly built during the Wanli Emperor's reign (1572 — 1620), it expanded and renovated several times and is now one of the most well-preserved ancient Buddhist temples.
Baoguo Temple, Photo by Wu Jian.
Wannian Temple
Constructed in 399, Wannian Temple was reestablished a few times later in history.
Today, it is the largest temple of Mount Emei, which preserved valuable relics, such as tablet inscriptions, as an important representative of Emei's rich Buddhist cultural heritage.
Brick Made Beamless Hall in Wannian Temple, Constructed in 1600, Photo by Hongluobo 3518.
Elephant Bathing Pond (Xixiang Chi Temple)
This is believed to be where Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Puxian Pusa) used to wash his white elephant mount.
In recent centuries, more buildings were constructed there and formed today's 3600 square meters large Xixiang Chi Temple.
Xixiang Chi Temple at Moonlight.
Golden Summit (Jin Ding)
At the top of Mount Emei lies the Golden Summit, featuring the tallest golden statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Puxian Pusa), standing at 48 meters.
Adjacent to this statue, there is a copper hall and several grand Buddhist temples.
Golden Statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Puxian Pusa) and Temples on the Summit.
Impressive Natural Scenic Views of Mount Emei
Sea Clouds on Summit.
Colorful Autumn Scenery.
Sunrise View on Summit.
Golden Summit Covered by Snow.
Colorful Shine on Emei Mountain from Time to Time.
What's Special with the Monkeys of Mount Emei
Wild monkeys on Emei Mountain are another popular attraction for their cuteness and smartness, and they are not afraid of people.
Moreover, they would sometimes beg or even rob food from tourists.
Therefore, tourists are suggested to keep a distance, not to eat food in front of the monkeys, and try to get help ASAP if they encounter any troubles with bullying monkeys.
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