Emei + Leshan 2-Day Express

Emei + Leshan 2-Day Express

Two heritage icons in two days

DURATION
2 days
BEST TIME
Year-round
FROM
On request
ITINERARY

Two days

Chengdu · Emei · Leshan

Main Attractions: Mount Emei Golden Summit, Leidongping, Ten-Direction Samantabhadra, Qiangongfang intangible heritage centre, Leshan Giant Buddha, Nine-Bend Plank Road, Lingyun Temple, Dongpo Pavilion

Route Highlights

A well-paced, off-peak two-day departure for travellers who want Sichuan’s two great Buddhist landmarks without a long holiday. Day one climbs to the 3,077-metre Golden Summit of Mount Emei; day two pairs a hands-on intangible-heritage stop with the 71-metre Leshan Giant Buddha before an evening return to Chengdu. A licensed guide and air-conditioned coach are included throughout.

  • Golden Summit cloud sea and the Ten-Direction Samantabhadra statue
  • The Nine-Bend Plank Road or a boat view of the Giant Buddha
  • A stop for Sichuan face-changing, shadow puppets and sugar painting
  • Licensed local guiding and travel accident insurance included

Itinerary Overview (2 Days)

DayAttractionsOvernight
Day 1Mount Emei, Leidongping, Golden Summit, Ten-Direction SamantabhadraMount Emei
Day 2Qiangongfang Yi culture museum, Leshan Giant Buddha, Nine-Bend Plank Road, Lingyun Temple–

Detailed Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Chengdu to Mount Emei Golden Summit

Depart around 07:00 from central Chengdu and drive 128 kilometres to Mount Emei. A park bus climbs to Leidongping, a half-hour walk reaches Jieyin Hall, and the cable car lifts you to the 3,077-metre Golden Summit for the sea of clouds, the golden and silver halls and the 48-metre Samantabhadra statue. An optional evening performance, Shengxiang Emei, presents Sichuan tea culture, martial arts and face-changing.

Meals: lunch, dinner. Overnight: Mount Emei.

Day 2: Intangible heritage and Leshan Giant Buddha

After breakfast, visit the Qiangongfang intangible-heritage centre for face-changing, shadow puppets, Thangka, sugar painting and bamboo weaving. Then continue to the Leshan Giant Buddha: descend the steep Nine-Bend Plank Road to the Buddha’s feet or stay above for the river view, and visit Lingyun Temple and Dongpo Pavilion before the drive back to Chengdu, arriving around 21:00.

Meals: breakfast, lunch. Overnight: -.

What’s Included

  • Air-conditioned licensed tour coach with one seat per traveller
  • First-entry admission to Mount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha
  • One night in a selected hotel near Mount Emei
  • Three main meals plus one breakfast
  • Travel accident insurance and a licensed local guide
  • Pick-up service within Chengdu’s Third Ring Road

Good to Know

  • This is a seat-in-coach group departure, not a private tour.
  • Mountain weather changes fast: bring a rain shell, non-slip shoes, sun protection and a warm layer.
  • Emei’s monkeys are bold. Keep food hidden and follow the monkey-area attendants’ instructions.
  • The coach returns to Chengdu around 21:00; do not book a same-day onward flight or train.
  • The plank path at Leshan is steep and narrow; the boat view is a gentler alternative.