Sleep

The best places to stay are the monasteries. Most of them offer accomodation but as of April, 2012 this may no longer be a cheap bet with prices of ¥120 or more for a very basic twin room with no heating or electric blankets. Like Xianfeng Temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, Hongchun Ping, Huayan Peak, Jieyin Hall and Wannian Temple. Again, you can find regular hotels close to the tourist spots that are expensive. There are guesthouses along the mountain for around ¥60 a person, though they offer frigid rooms and not much else. Baoguo Village is the closest place to the foot of the mountain. Here you'll find the popular Teddy Bear Cafe & Hotel. They will hold your luggage until you return. Note that accommodation at monasteries closest to tourist spots tends to be more expensive. Bathrooms tend to be primitive and not for the faint-hearted. Don't expect any wifi or power outlets in rooms. Hotels prices at the top are around Y200-400. In best case, can find one and bargain down to Y100 50 for key deposit. Hotels can have electric blankets.

There are decent (albeit more expensive) guesthouses at Leidong Ping, the start point of the cable car. Prices range from ¥260 to 400 depending on season. These guest houses service almost exclusively domestic tourists, and their rooms can only be booked from chinese portals like Ctrip. If you are able to read Chinese, book a room in advance as the walk-in rates are high and if you arrive in the evening, there is a high possibility that there won't be rooms available.

Note; if you've a room at the hotel at the top of the mountain and you are at the skiing area, check the departure time for the last bus leaving either up or down the mountain to avoid being stranded for a very cold stay at the mid-mountain hotels. They are pretty much not heated. The heat they do have is so little that it will be below zero in your room. During this time of the year much of the plumbing is also shut down so do not expect running water anywhere Including the toilets! Instead, toilet bowls are lined with plastic garbage bags which get carried off in the morning.

• Emei Mountain Youth Hotel, (in Baoguo Village, just off the main road), ☎ 5591698. checkout: 12. A great, atmospheric little place at the foot of Emei Mountain. 30 kuai for a dorm bed (before bargaining) and 50 for a double room (without ensuit). The staff speak a little english, and are very helpful. Restaurant is, unfortunately, as exorbitant as everywhere else in this tourist area. On the main road, look for a big sign to a big hotel. Underneath the hotel name it mentions a youth hostel. Thats your place.

• Teddy Bear Hostel, No. 43 Baoguo scenic Road, Baoguo Village （报国寺景区车站往天下名山牌坊方向走第一个巷子里）, ☎ 0833-5590135, . checkout: 12. The original budget accommodation in Emei Shan. Located one block from Baoguo bus station. Dorms (¥30), single (80-130), double/twin (80-228 depending on ammenities)and triples (150-180). All rooms come with a bathroom. They also offer free hiking information and free pickup from Emei Bus/Train station. Western breakfast available.Great crepes.
• Emeishan Hostel C, 报国寺风景区（报国寺车站往天下名山牌坊方向走第二个巷子里） (Baoguosi Village), ☎ 0833-5590190 mail: emshostelc@gmail.com, . checkout: 12.EmeishanHostelC is located on the third byroad on the lefthand side behind the "Stone Arch". Wifi (facebook works), free hiking informations, maps, walking sticks and crampons are offert. The staff is very helpful, speaks good English and serves western and Chinese food. Dorm ¥35-40 Double/Twin ¥110-130 (all rooms come with bathroom).