Mt.Emei's Brief Introduction

Totrists usually start their ascent of the mountain at baoguo monastery, originally constructed in the 6th century but entirely rebuilt in the 17th. There are two paths to jinding, named after a glistening bronxe hall that once crowned the main peak of the mountain. the northern path is wide and easy to follow. The southern path is more rugged and winding. Because it is easier to go up than to come down, most people ascend by the southern route and return on the northern one. At present, there is a cable-car transportation up to the summit. Tourists can continue either on foot or by cable-car.

The northern route passes bailong cave, wannian monastery and zhanlao terrace. The southern route passes through Fuhu Monastery, Qingyinge Monastery, Jiulao Cave and Yuxian Monastery. The two paths converge and lead to xixiang pool so called after the legend that puxian passed here on his white elphant, which he washed in the pool before resuming his trip. Xixiang pool is the place where tourists frequently come across wild monkeys who usually stand along the path begging for food from tourists. The chinese find the monkeys an integral part of the mountain trip and like to offer them some food fo0r fun. If you have no food, you should thrust open palms towards the monkeys to show you have no food. The path continues to leidongping tettace, a small temple in which the thunder god was supposed to live, and finally to jinding-the golden summit itself.

The hiking is spectacular and tiring, and the path difficult to follow in places. No matter whether you ascend or descend, youy have to keep a cautious eye on the next step. you should stop occasionally to get a longer view and enjoy the beautiful scenes. The scenery is also and excusw to rest and let your pounding hearts slow down. Whenever you come across a lovely waterfall and spectacular gorge, you should sit by the waterfall, content with the stately beauty and blessings of that spot.

So,there is a popular saying :“No place under the heraven is as beautiful as Mt.Emei.”