Emei Mountain

The Emei Mountain, located in the southwest of Emei County, Sichuan Province, is one of the Four Buddhist Shrines in China. Such a beautiful mountain has been described as "a beauty spot under heaven" by Chinese men of lettered since ancient times. The mountain is characterized with its stiff cliffs, high rising peaks, rotating waterfalls, gurgling springs, towering ancient trees and fragrant flowers. The highest peak of the mountain is 3,099 meters above sea level. The total rugged road to its summit is 75 kilometers long.

Regarded as the "capital of fairyland and kingdom of monks", only 70 temples now exist on the Emei Mountain. Such as Inside Baoguo Temples, Fuhu Temple, Wannian Temple, The Copper Hall with a gold-plated roof in Woyun Temple.

When standing on the top of the mountain, a circle of violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red lights may be observed in the clouds, and you may feel as if you were caught in the circle. This is the famed "precious Emei lights" or "Buddha's halo".

On mountain slopes, monkeys often come out to "rob" you: they may extend their hands begging for food. If you show your empty hands, they usually let the matter go. But sometimes an insistent monkey will try to seize your coat to make sure you really have nothing to offer.