Mt. Emei (Emeishan)
Chengdu, China
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How long does it take to climb Emei?
Mount Emei is considered a hard hike that covers 11.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 10,282 ft. It takes about 10.5–11.5 hr to complete.
Can foreigners visit Mount Emei?
Emei is currently open to foreign visitors including expats in China. Emeishan, or Mount Emei, is located in the southwestern Sichuan Basin, about 120 km (2.5 hours' driving) away from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, 7 km to Emeishan City, and 37 km from its famous neighbor destinations Leshan.
Is it worth visiting Mount Emei?
It's not enough to travel Mount Emei in one time. If you travel Mount only once, don't miss the winter (December ~ February) when Mount Emei takes on its most stunning scenery. Witnessing the change from green at the bottom to white in high altitude is truly magical.
How to visit Mount Emei from Chengdu?
So far, there is no airport near Mount Emei, the common and most popular way to get to Mount Emei is to travel from Chengdu to Emeishan by 1 hour ~ 1.5 hours' high speed bullet train or 2.5 hours' long-distance coach first. And then transfer from the train and bus station to Mount Emei scenic area.