Private 2-Day Leshan Buddha and Mt. Emei Tour from Chongqing

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Spend two days visiting two different UNESCO World Heritage sites in Leshan on this all-inclusive tour! Your private guide will lead you on an exploration to the Leshan Grand Buddha, the largest stone Buddha sculpture in the world, standing at an impressive 233 feet (71 m)! Soar to great heights on a cable car ride up Emei Shan (Mt Emei) and explore remarkable Buddhist temples and sculptures. Spend the night at an ancient Buddhist monastery built during the Ming Dynasty and have the flexibility to enjoy your meals when you want. Chongqing hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.

What's Included

Round-trip bullet train tickets
Local English-speaking guide
Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Admission of all places list in the itinerary
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Excursion bus at Emei Shan
Dinner
Breakfast
One-night accommodation at Baoguo Temple
Round-trip cable car from Jieyindian to Golden Summit
Optional boat trip at Leshan Buddha($10 per person)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Departure Point: Departs from your city hotel or residence in Chongqing city Return point: Returns to original departure point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Chongqing - Leshan Giant Buddha - Mt. Emei

    3 stops
  • 1
    Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

    Start from private pickup at your Chonqing hotel to Bullet train station, you will get your train tickets from the driver. Enjoy a relaxing 2.5 h to Leshan and see countryside scenery on the ride. Our guide and driver will meet you at exit of Leshan Station, then spend few hours on a guided exploration of the surrounding trails and visit the Lingyun Temple, which houses a large number of calligraphic paintings and various Buddhist artifacts. At the foot of this structure, admire its grandeur - at 233 feet (71 m) high and 92 feet (28 m) wide, it is the largest stone Buddha sculpture in the entire world!

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    A short drive will take you to the foot of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Emei Shan. Covering an area of about 10 acres (4 ha), there is plenty to see on a walking tour with your guide, like the classical Chinese courtyard surrounded by springs and ponds or the Tiger-Taming Temple, allegedly named because of a pillar built in front that protects people from tiger attacks.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Spend the night at Baoguo Monastery, an ancient temple where you can witness elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Mt. Emei - Chongqing

    1 stop
  • 4
    Emei Mountain

    After breakfast, follow your guide to the excursion bus that will take you to the cable car station. Board the cable car with your guide to ascend Emei Shan to the Golden Summit. Upon disembarking, find yourself among a sea of clouds at 9,842 feet (3,000 m) above sea level. If you wake up early enough, you can enjoy a gorgeous sunrise from the summit that many people come from afar to witness. See the tallest golden statue of Puxian, standing at 157 feet (48 m) high. Explore two traditional Buddhist temples - the Woyun Nunnery and Hua Zang Si, where you will find countless padlocks inscribed with couples' names to symbolize eternal love. After spending a whole day atop Emei Shan, your guide will lead you back to the cable cars to descend the mountain, where you’ll embark on your journey and take bullet train back to Chongqing. Our driver will meet you at Chongqing train station and send you back to hotel safely.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • During sightseeing, passenger's belongings will be tucked away safely in the van or in their accommodations. Please be advised to bring along any essentials for sightseeing (e.g. water, sunscreen, sunglasses)
  • Accommodations provided are twin rooms with standard amenities; it is recommended that you bring your own toiletries
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Supplied by Samtour of Chengdu OTC Travel

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