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Chengdu, Mt.
Emei, Leshan
Buddha 4 days 3 nights tour
About Mt. Emei and Leshan Buddha Tours
Mt. Emei is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist
Mountains of China. The patron bodhisattva of Emei is Samantabhadra,
known in Chinese as Puxian. 16th and 17th century sources allude to
the practice of martial arts in the monasteries of Mount Emei.[1] made
the earliest extant reference to the Shaolin Monastery as Chinese
boxing's place of origin.
Leshan is on the
Southwestern fringe of the Red Basin in Southern Sichuan. Leshan is
about 170 km from Chengdu. Leshan Teachers' College- is here. Leshan
is the site of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. In 1996, Mount
Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area in Leshan
was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Highlights:
• Witness in person the gargantuan and
awe-inspiring heights of the Leshan Buddha, the world’s largest
Buddha statue.
• Get all cute and cuddly with the Giant Panda at the Bifeng
Gorge Panda Reserve, the world’s premier Panda exhibition
• Pick up and drop off from the airport is included in the price
of this tour
B=(Breakfast) L=(lunch) D=(dinner) DEPARTURE: Daily
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TOUR ITINERARY |
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Tour
code:
GWAC-Chengdu-03 |
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| DAY 01 |
Arrive in Chengdu-Mt.
Emei (L, D)
You will either fly or take the train into
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in
southwest China. Upon arrival you’ll be met by
your English-speaking travel guide. After your
arrival we will make the short drive outside of
Chengdu in order to visit Leshan
Buddha and Mt. Emei.
We'll first take a tour to Leshan Budda. The
largest representation of the Buddha in the
world, the statue is of Maitreya (a Bodhisattva usually
represented as a very stout monk with a broad
smile on his face and with his naked breast and
paunch exposed to view) in sitting posture. The
Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City,
Sichuan Province, at the confluence of three
rivers, namely, Min River, Qingyi River, and
Dadu River. The statue makes itself the most
renowned scenic spot in Leshan City. In
December, 1996, the location of the Buddha was
included by UNESCO on the list of the World
Heritage sites. Begun in the year 713 in the
Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803, the
statue took people more than 90 years to carve.
During these years, thousands of workers had
expended their efforts and wisdom on the
project. As the biggest carved stone Buddha in
the world, Leshan Giant Buddha is featured in
poetry, song and story. Our visit to the Leshan
Buddha will be complete with a river cruise,
giving you a glorious vantage point (and photo
op!) of which to view the Buddha.
Following the Leshan tour, we go to Mt. Emei.
Emei is one of the most well-known summer
destinations in China thanks to its pleasant
weather, congenial atmosphere, the inspiring
natural scenery and the influence of the
Buddhist culture. The mountain is characterized
by lofty ancient trees, impressive waterfalls,
pristine brooks and numerous Buddhist temples.
Mt. Emei is a sacred Buddhist haven. It is one
of the four most divine Buddhist mountains in
China. This Buddhist legacy mainly contained in
the numerous temples and the buildings bears
witness to the unusual historical role of the
mountain in Buddhism development since the
religion was introduced to China over 2,000
years ago.
After we arrive we will first go on over to the
Baogou temple, which is located at the foot of
Mt. Emei. The temple was built during the years
of Wanli period in the Ming Dynasty. The
horizontal tablet of "Baoguo Temple" was written
by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. It is the
place where the Mt. Emei Buddhist Society is
located. The Baoguo Temple is originally named
Huizong Hall, which has the meaning of blending
the three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and
Confucianism into one. Emperor Kangxi of the
Qing Dynasty granted the name of "Baoguo
Temple", which adopts the meaning that
dedicating to the service of the country comes
first in "repaying four kindness" in the sutra.
We will then spend the evening at an inn near
Mt. Emei.
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3 or 4 star for Standard; 5 star for deluxe |
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| DAY 02 |
Arrive in Chengdu Mt. Emei-Leshan Buddha
(B, L)
Following breakfast we’ll set out to explore
more of Mt. Emei. Here is some of the highlights
you’ll find:
Gold Summit: The number of the Buddhist temples
dotting the mountain is quite inspiring but the
views from the Golden Summit at an elevation of
3,077 meters above sea level steals the glory.
The Gold Summit is an extravagance of natural
wonders and Buddhism spiritualism, which
comprise of four marvelous spectacles of
Sunrise, Cloud Sea, Buddhist Light and sacred
lamp. The scenery of a red glowing sun dancing
over the sea of clouds in the east is fabulous.
A few lucky visitors will encounter the Buddhist
Light which only occurs 14 times a year. On
these occasions, your shadow is cast before you
in the mist and a colorfully glowing lights
circle you as if you are attained enlightenment.
Fuhu Temple: At the foot of Fuhu Hill, Fuhu
Temple is located one kilometer west of Baoguo
Temple and is one of the largest in the
mountain area. It was rebuilt in 1651, the
eighth year of the reign of Qing Emperor Shunzhi.
It covers an area of 13,000 square meters and
isaccessible from the highway. "Crouching Tiger
Monastery", as it is known in Chinese, is sunk
in the forest. Inside is a seven-meter-high
copper pagoda inscribed with Buddhist images and
texts. Fuhu Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple
on the mountain, has 13 halls. In the temple, a
6-meter 17-storeyed bronze tower made in the
Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368) has some 4,700 engraved
Buddhist figurines on it. The 20,000-character
Huayan Sutras are well preserved in the temple.
In the late afternoon you’ll be driven back to
Chengdu, and you’ll be able to spend the night
at your own leisure. From traditional teahouses,
theaters to modern pubs and clubs, Chengdu
people know how to enjoy the night. Every corner
in Chengdu offers the warmest welcome, and you
are sure to find something to pique your
interest during your time on the town.
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3 or 4 star for Standard; 5 star for deluxe |
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| DAY 03 |
Chengdu
(B, L)
Today will be a full day of touring
within the city of Chengdu. After breakfast,
we’ll get started with a visit to the Dufu
Cottage. Du Fu, a very famous poet, lived in the
Tang Dynasty (618-907). Just as its name
implies, the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu was his
home more than a thousand years ago. u Fu was
born in Gongyi City, Henan Province in 712. In
746, he took the official examination in
Chang'an (now known as Xian) and continued to
live there for more than ten years after the
failure. But, in order to get away from the
An-Shi Rebellion breaking out in 758, Du Fu fled
to Chengdu in 759. With the help of friends, the
thatched cottage was built in 760 beside the
Flower Bathing Brook on the western outskirts of
Chengdu. During his four years there, Du Fu
composed more than 240 poems that are considered
to be precious national treasures.
After Du Fu's departure from Chengdu, the
cottage was abandoned for a long time and became
dilapidated. Hundreds of years later in the
Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) a new temple
was built on the original site of the thatched
cottage to commemorate this outstanding person
in Chinese literature. From then on, it was
renovated and enlarged repeatedly. There were
two very important reconstructions in 1500 and
1811 respectively, both of which set the scale
and structure of the present thatched cottage.
Today, it is a shrine to Chinese literature and
a commemorative museum in the form of a
traditional garden.
Then it is off to Wangjiang Park, which is
ocated two kilometers east of Chengdu, on the
south bank of the Jinjiang River. The park is
renowned because the famous poet, Xue Tao
(768-831), once lived here. She originally came
from Chang'an and later moved to Chengdu with
her father. The park is also famous for it's
lush density of bamboo.
We’ll cap off your time in Chengdu with
undoubtedly the city’s top attraction, the
Bifeng Gorge Panda Reserve. In the May 12th 2008
the Wenchuan Earthquake dealt the pandas a
crushing blow and over fifty giant pandas living
in captivity became completely homeless. In
order to save these national treasures, the
Wolong National Natural Reserve has, since May
15th, carried out an evacuation plan.
Twenty-seven giant pandas were transferred in
batches to Chengdu, Fuzhou and Beijng, and the
rest were moved to Bifeng Gorge Base of China
Panda Protection and Research Center, located in
the northern suburbs of Chengdu.
The pandas are assured of healthy growth in
their new home, and good news continually flows
from Bifeng Gorge Base. In the morning on July
6th, 2008, the panda "Guo Guo" gave birth to the
first twin cubs in the base. Guo Guo, the great
panda mother, came to the base on June 24th when
she was 119 days pregnant. She was really strong
and brave to have these baby pandas after
surviving the big earthquake, overcoming the
difficulties of bumping and shaking on the long
journey, and adjusting herself to the new
environment. The center is divided into the
giant panda breeding zone, baby giant panda care
zone, research center, bamboo woods and office
area.
You’ll then be taken back to your hotel, where
you can spend the rest of your night at your own
discretion.
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3 or 4 star for Standard; 5 star for deluxe |
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| DAY 04 |
Chengdu-depart (B)
After breakfast in the hotel, you will be taken
to either the airport or the train station, and
you will depart for your next destination.
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Tour Inclusions：
1. Hotels with daily western
breakfasts;
2. Meals in accordance with
that listed on the itinerary.
3. professional local guide
& driver;
4. Private air-conditioned
car or van for transportation;
5. Admission of the first
gate.
6. Two bottles of mineral
water per day.
Tour exclusions：
1. Tip of the guide
2. Personal costs
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