Overview:
Make a special trip to see Leshan Giant Buddha and one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains, Mt. Emei, on this 2-day tour by high-speed train from Chengdu. Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, Baoguo Temple, and Fuhu Temple, and take a cable car up to the Golden Summit. Sit along the banks of the Min River, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Atttractions: Emeishan, Golden Summit, Statue of Puxian Buddha, Baoguo Temple
Meal: Not Included
Accomodation: Ovenight at the foot of Mt.Emei
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.
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.
Atttractions: Leshan Giant Buddha, Lingyun Hill, Lingyun Temple, Old Fishing Village
Meal: Not Included
Accomodation: No
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.
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