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Hiking is one of the main attractions, with trails criss-crossing the park. If you are tired there you can take a sedan chair carried by people (but what you save in strain you'll spend in Yuan). Cable cars go to the summit and there is another one to the south to lessen the strenuous climbs. One of the most picturesque area is located between Niuxin Pavilion and Xianfeng Temple. The beginning of trail from Emeishan is through Leyin temple, cross concrete road, near Lin He restaurant/hotel/shop, between Fuhu temple (entrance fee Y6) & Shanjue temple stairs.

For a two day hike, start at the golden pavilion and follow the street in the direction of Baogou Temple. When the road splits take the left-hand side in the direction of Fuhu monastery up the hill and take the steep right-hand way at the begining of the little village (watch out, hard to find). This road passes by some houses and leads you to the entrance where you have to buy your ticket. Follow the path in the direction of Guangfusi and Qingyin Pavilion (3h). Walk up the hill through the Natural Ecology Monkey Reserve to the Xianfeng Temple (5-7h) where you can stay for the night or move on to the Elephant bathing pool (3h). There, above the clouds, you may have a nice view of the sunset and sunrise. A dorm in the monastery is ¥50, privates are around ¥200 (Dec 2012). Another "easier" route leads from Qingyin Pavilion via the Wannian Temple (1h) up the hill to the Elephant bathing pool (5h). On the next day walk up to Leidong Ping (2h) and either take the cable car or walk up to the Golden Summit (2-3h).

For a less strenuous hike on a tight schedule, you could consider taking the bus to Qingyin Pavillion, or Wannan temple, or Leidong Ping, and start from there. The bus from Baoguo Temple up to Leidong Ping takes 2 hours. You can stay at one of the many guesthouses there overnight, and start early the next morning at 4am. The hike up to the summit is between 1.5 to 2 hrs depending on your fitness level and road conditions. Winter jackets, bamboo hiking poles are available for rent at Leidong Ping. Bring a flash light.

For a sweat-free excursion, take the bus from Baoguo Temple up to Leidong Ping (2hrs), take the cable car up to the Golden Summit.

During winter there is a skiing area, close to the summit.