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Emei Mountain Chengdu

One of the four sacred mountains in China is Emei, also known as Emeisha in Chinese. They are located 150 kilometers from Chengdu and covered in diverse vegetation. Here they grow many medicinal plant. It is well-known for its stunning scenery and the appearance of the Sun, a sea full of clouds, its Buddhist splendor, and its sacred Lantern.


Baoguo Temple is the entrance to Emei Mountain. It was constructed by the Ming Guang Taoist. It was originally called Hall Hui Zong. This means it is the place where Confucianism and Buddhism are joined. These religions all can consider Emei their spiritual home where they unite as one. His greatness is something that visitors can only praise.
The Bailongtong cave is further on. After crossing for more than 30 minutes, we arrive at the Wannian monastery. This was the first temple built on this mountain. This is the famous Puxian bodhisatva gilt bronze image. It weighed in at 70 tons and was cast in the year 996. This temple preserves the sutras of leaves and pattras, as well as a relic from an imperial seal, and a tooth representing the Buddha. All of this is considered to be one of three Buddhist treasures in Emei.

Walking from Temple Wannian towards Qingyin Pavilion feels like you are in a realm of pure and vaco. There are gentle streams on both sides, and two bridges that connect this place. Emei's size is so great that it seems like one section covers an entire universe. Sit on the ground and listen to the birds sing. The breeze bursts, the springs gushes, and the leaves fall. Her beauty is so simple, it's difficult to explain with words.

Other temples are: Tempo Fuhu, Qingyin Pavilion, Hongchun platform, etc. These locations, which are at different altitudes, also have different climates. The elevation of the mountain is 15 degrees Celsius higher than the one at its foot. The Emei mountain is home to over 3000 species of plants and animals thanks to this temperature difference. The Emei mountain is sometimes called Museum of Nature.

He climbed the summit of Emei, the highest mountain in the Emei range, for more than 1 600 years. He was amazed at the beauty and magnificence it offered, and declared that this mountain was "the original of China".

It is indeed. It rises southwest of Chengdu Plain as a huge emerald-green screen. The outline of the Emei, which is drawn on the horizon, recalls the thin eyebrows and face of a maiden. Emei is thus its name. It includes four adjacent peaks: Da'e Er 'e San' e and if 'e. They are joined by Qionglai which is one of the Kunlun's chains and extends over 200km. The most visited mountain is the one that gives 'e. It contains many spectacular peaks and stunning sites.

Wanfo-, the highest peak at 3 099 meters, is the highlight. It is higher than the five sacred mountains of China (Taishan and Shandong); Hengshan in Hunan; Huashan In Shaanxi; (Hengshan; Henan); (Taishan and Shandong); (Hengshan; Henan). Emei mountain has many steep ridges, steepcliffs, beautiful waterfalls, impetuous streams, and deep gorges. Warm and humid climate is constant concealment by mist. Spring and summer are full of lush vegetation and open slopes.

Numerous poems and inscriptions were left by lawyers from different times, many of which can be found in the stunning landscapes of this mountain. The Ming dynasty poet (1368-1644), wrote that Emei mountain rises above a vast sea cloud; birds fly between the ridges making thousands of turns and topping Pierce clouds, evoking green lotuses. He synthesized the characteristics of its beauty, magnificence and stillness.

One of the ten wonders found on the Emei mountain is the halo that rises above the "Golden Summit". These glows were believed to emanate from Buddha's front. It's actually the refraction sunlight. Sometimes, bystanders can see their silhouettes in the light rings of different colours and move there.

Many people are intrigued by this rare natural phenomenon. This meteorological phenomenon was once a mystery. Climb to the Emei mountain, visit the Emei mountain, and you will see why the Buddhist halo is considered to be the reason for Supreme Happiness.

The four most famous Buddhist mountains in China are Emei, the Wutai mountain in Shanxi, the Putuo and Zhejiang, as well as Jiugua, Jiugua, and Zhejiang. Legend has it that these were the locations where four bodhisattvas taught his doctrine.

It was once the site of Samantabhadra's activity in the Emei mountain. In the beginning