Mount Emei, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sichuan province, is a sacred Buddhist mountain known for its stunning landscapes, cultural significance, and unique biodiversity.
Getting There
By Air: Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, then take a train or bus to Emeishan City.
By Train: High-speed trains connect Chengdu to Emeishan Railway Station in about 1.5 hours.
By Bus: Regular buses run from Chengdu's Xinnanmen Bus Station to Emeishan Scenic Area.
Main Attractions
Baoguo Temple
Located at the foot of the mountain, Baoguo Temple is the starting point for many visitors. The temple houses cultural relics and offers insights into Buddhist traditions.
Wannian Temple
One of the oldest temples on Mount Emei, known for its large bronze statue of Samantabhadra (Bodhisattva of Universal Benevolence).
Golden Summit (Jinding)
The peak of Mount Emei, offering breathtaking views, especially during sunrise. The massive golden statue of Samantabhadra is a highlight.
Monkey Zone
A famous area where visitors can observe wild Tibetan macaques. Exercise caution as the monkeys can be mischievous.
Qingyin Pavilion
A peaceful spot surrounded by lush greenery and flowing streams, perfect for a quiet rest during your climb.
Activities
Hiking: Explore scenic trails ranging from gentle walks to challenging climbs.
Buddhist Pilgrimage: Visit ancient temples and participate in ceremonies.
Photography: Capture stunning vistas, unique flora, and cultural landmarks.
Practical Tips
Weather: Bring layers as temperatures vary with altitude. Rain gear is essential due to frequent rain showers.
Footwear: Wear comfortable hiking shoes for the uneven terrain.
Altitude: Golden Summit is over 3,000 meters high. Take it slow to adjust to the altitude.
Wildlife: Keep your belongings secure and avoid feeding the monkeys.
Food: Try local Sichuan dishes at eateries along the route.
A great film of the Great Wall north of Beijing, including 'wild wall', accompanied by great music (踏古 (Ta Gu) by Lin Hai, 'Walking into Ancientry', with Chinese lute (pipa)).
We [mum, dad - videographer - and son and daughter, from Singapore] hiked 3 sections of the Great Wall in winter, without any guides after studying blogs and posts by fellow hikers.
All these sections are different. From the unrestored GuBeiKou Great Wall where we were the only people around, to the wonderful JinShanLing, where the climb is steep and every direction gives you good photo opportunities, to the restored MuTianYu where we hiked in heavy snowfall.
We stayed at local farmhouses on both nights, dined with the locals and hitched rides to nearby bath-houses. Temperature ranged from -5 deg C (day) to -12 deg C (night). Winter daybreak is at 7am and the sky becomes dark by 5pm so one has only 10 hours of daylight, so plan your travelling and hiking schedules carefully.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience was captured on video and we would like to share it with you. The feelings just can't be described - you need to experience it first hand.
Take only memories, leave only footprints and kindness ...
As the mini ice-age begins to engage (and the 'global warming' hoax lies in tatters) - a reprieve of our much-loved 'Winter in China' mix; with great music, including ColdPlay and much more ...
HuaShan, in ShaanXi province, is one of China's Five Sacred Mountains.
Our second film shows the 'Plank Walk'. This was constructed in the 13th century by Taoist monks.
Tropical Hainan Island to Harbin in China's north east
The Harbin Snow and Ice Festival (every January)
Beijing - the Forbidden City
ZhangJiaJie
HuangShan
Snowboarding at NanShan, Beijing
'My Shangri-la - a trip through Yunnan province
'One can never forget LiJiang' - Yunnan province
'Beautiful snow county is my home' - HeiLongJiang province
JinShanLing to SiMaTai, north east of Beijing city.
The last film shows various sections of the Great Wall as seen from a 'toy' helicopter.
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The first film features WangFuJing, XiDan and the Solana Center in ChaoYang Park.
The second film shows the New Year countdown celebrations at The Place, which features the world's largest overhead LED display.
December 2013. From the tropical far south of China to the frozen far north, a temperature difference of around 50C in winter!
The Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival starts in early January. In 2014, the festival celebrated its 50th birthday and was bigger than ever. See the snow sculptures by day and the ice lantern structures by night. A winter wonderland :)
Runs to the end of February (approximately, weather dependent).
LiJiang lies in the north of YunNan province, close to bordering SiChuan province.
Winter is still a good time to visit LiJiang as it is the dry season (2mm / month rainfall in January compared with 250mm in July) with a not-too-bad day-time high of 15C (0C during the night). Some of the lakes might be dry, but with plenty of sunshine there's still lots to see and do ...
YuánMíngYuán was the original Summer Palace, destroyed by imperialist British and French invaders.
The stone ruins are those of the 'Western-style Palces' commissioned by Emperor QianLong. All the Chinese artitecture within the extensive palace grounds was destroyed by fire once the treasures had been looted.
Here we are in July 2011, mid-summer and temperatures sometimes over 100F!
So here is a cool down - snow and ice fun from winter 2010 / 2011.
Including skiing at WanLong BaYi Ski Resort (first film) and ice skating at ZhiZhuYuan Park (Purple / Black Bamboo Park, near Beijing Zoo) (second film).
Filmed in January 2011 ...
