Travel Tips for Foreign Tourists to Mount Emei

Mount Emei in Autumn. [Photo: Mount Emei scenic spot]

The famous travel destinations in Sichuan province include the panda zoo, Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, and Mount Emei.

The most convenient way to get to Mount Emei is via the high-speed railway. Tourists can choose between the route that connects Chengdu Shuangliu Airport and the Emeishan station, or the route that connects Chengdu East Railway station to the Emeishan station. Either way the trip takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Mount Emei in Autumn. [Photo: Mount Emei scenic spot]

If you want to travel by coach, you need to depart from the Xinnanmen Bus Station in Chengdu city, and the trip will take about two hours. A Car hire service is another option available for tourists.

To better serve visitors travelling to the 4th Sichuan International Travel Expo held in Leshan, Leshan city has opened three travel routes that connect Leshan High-speed Railway station to the Leshan Giant Buddha site, Leshan Giant Buddha site to Mount Emei, and a No.601 travel bus service that connects Leshan to Mount Emei.

Among the three routes, the first one is characterized with traditional trams. Tourists opting to take the tram ride will be able to enjoy classic scenery and infrastructure in a modern city.

Mount Emei in Autumn. [Photo: Mount Emei scenic spot]