Sichuan Culture and Food: 7 Days through Chengdu, Leshan, and Emei
7 days · Chengdu · Leshan · Emei Mountain
- Independent
- from $1,900
- Private Guided
- from $3,000
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
City guide · Sichuan & Chongqing
Mount Emei
A Sichuan temple mountain for walking one open path among more than 30 temples and a long-standing Buddhist landscape.
Region
Sichuan & Chongqing
How long
Give Mount Emei one quiet walking day.
Our guides
3 articles
Why Mount Emei
The short version.
Drawn from our own Mount Emei guides. Each point links the article it comes from.
Why go
Walk one temple path and spend time in an open hall, pavilion, or platform.
From our guide: Mount Emei 2026: Temple Paths and How to Walk ThemExplore a mountain with more than 30 temples and a first-century Buddhist history.
From our guide: Mount Emei 2026: Temple Paths and How to Walk ThemAdd cloud-sea ridges, sunrise light, and forest corridors for a photography-focused day.
From our guide: Mount Emei Photography 2026: Cloud-Sea Ridges and Sunrise
Getting there
Chengdu is the usual gateway for visitors building a Sichuan trip.
From our guide: Mount Emei Photography 2026: Cloud-Sea Ridges and Sunrise
Where to stay
Chengdu. Base in Chengdu when building a wider Sichuan week around Mount Emei.
From our guide: Mount Emei Photography 2026: Cloud-Sea Ridges and SunriseLeshan. Base in Leshan when you want to confirm the mountain transfer from the Leshan side.
From our guide: Mount Emei Photography 2026: Cloud-Sea Ridges and Sunrise
Pairs well with
Leshan Giant Buddha. Pair it as a second, separate day rather than a same-day combo.
From our guide: Mount Emei 2026: Temple Paths and How to Walk ThemChengdu. Include Mount Emei within a Chengdu-based Sichuan week.
From our guide: Leshan Giant Buddha 2026: How to Visit the Cliff Carving
How we arrange your trip in Mount Emei
Sample routes including Mount Emei
Per person · reference price for 2 travelers sharing · international flights not included. Your final price depends on hotels, car arrangements and what you ask for — usually a little above this, sometimes more. 2026 reference prices.
Your consultant for Mount Emei
Kiri Yang
Destination Specialist
Speaks Mandarin and English
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China Guide
Our Mount Emei guides.
Sights
Places, heritage and where to point a camera.
Plan your trip
Travel Mount Emei your way.
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