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| About EMei Shan |
Emeishan, also known as Mount Emei, is the highest of the Four Buddhist Mountains of China. Located in Sichuan Province, it is a place of tremendous religious and cultural significance in China and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
It has a long, spiritual history and was the location of the first Buddhist temple built in China in the 1st century CE. Today it’s a popular holiday destination for tourists from all over the globe, famous for its beautiful mountain scenery, intriguing wildlife and fascinating religious and cultural antiquity.
There is plenty to see and do on the mountain. Ancient Buddhist temples dot the mountainside and the views from the summit are simply breathtaking. Adventurous soles can treat (or punish!?) their taste buds with an authentic, spicy Sichuan hotpot and then walk to their heart’s content along the many trails that snake their way through the rainforest. The Golden Summit is host to a number of striking panoramic views, some so popular they have been named and referenced in Chinese poems and literature. The surrounding area of Sichuan is also full of attractions, namely the Leshan Grand Buddha and the Pandas of Ya’an. |
| Geography |
| Mount Emei sits on the western edge of the Sichuan Basin in Sichuan Province, China. The Daxiangling Mountain Range extends off to the west, which provides gorgeous mountain views from the top of the 3099m high summit. |
| Climate and Environment |
Because of the mountain’s elevation, the summit of Mount Emei is generally about 14°C cooler than Emeishan City at its base. It has a subarctic climate with long, chilly winters and relatively short, cool summers. The daily average temperatures
range from about -6°C in mid-January to 12°C during the summer months, so warm clothing is a must, especially if visiting during winter. Precipitation is common all year round, however the majority occurs from July to September as this is the monsoon wet season. A rich white coat of snow is a familiar site on the summit during winter.
Emeishan City has a very different climate with short, milder winters and long, hot and humid summers. Temperatures tend to hover around 10°C during the day in winter but can soar to a sticky 35°C+ during the summer, which makes the cooler summit of Mount Emei an appealing destination that time of year. Again, because of the monsoonal weather, the majority of the precipitation tends to fall in the summer months. |
| Population |
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Emeishan City is relatively small “town” which is administered by the larger, prefecture-level city of Leshan. Emeishan City itself covers an area of about 1150 square kilometers and has a total population of 435,000. |
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