2-Day All Inclusive Leshan Giant Buddha and Emei Mountain Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Chengdu-Mount Emei⌄

   Meet your guide in the hotel lobby, head out to high-speed train station either by metro or by taxi. During this comfortable train journey (1 hour 20 minutes), you can mingle with locals and enjoy the idyllic landscape of the Chengdu countryside. Upon arrival, check in your hotel which next to tourist center to leave your luggages. Then just walk 2 minutes from hotel to take sightseeing bus to the highest parking lot in Emeishan--Leidongping (about 1.5 hours drive) and hike 30 minutes to take the cable car up to spectacular Golden Summit. On the Golden Summit, you'll see a giant gold-plated bronze statue of Puxian Buddha (48 meters tall and weighing 660 tons),and three magnificent buildings: golden, silver and bronze palaces housing exquisite Buddhist statues. Then descend to the foot of Mt.Emei

   In the afternoon, take cable car and bus all the way down to the foot of mountain Stay overnight at the comfortable boutique hotel

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: Comfortable boutique hotel at the foot of Mt.Emei (Price is based on 2 person sharing 1 room)

2. 2Mt.Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha-Chengdu⌄

   Check out hotel, drive 40minute to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha which is carved out of a cliff, facing the junction of three rivers. There are 2 ways to visit Leshan Giant Buddha Option 1: You will first climb 333 steps to the top of Lingyun Hill. On the hilltop, you will see three rivers confluence in front of Giant Buddha, and explore Buddhist sculptures and murals inside of Lingyun Temple. Option 2 Take the river cruise to behold the panoramic view of Leshan Giant Buddha Then, your guide will take you to old town of Leshan to try authentic dishes in local restaurant. Then take high-speed train back to Chengdu,your guide will escort you to hotel by taking taxi or metro .

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch