Mount Emei 2-Day 1-Night Ultimate Guide for Sunrise & Sea of Clouds

This is a foolproof Mount Emei travel guide covering transportation, itinerary, attractions, accommodation, and tips to help you plan effortlessly! 🏔️ 📍【Basic Info】 ▪️ Location: Emeishan City, Leshan, Sichuan Province ▪️ Altitude: 3,099m at Wanfoding Summit (highest peak) ▪️ Highlights: ✨Buddhist sacred site (Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's dojo) ✨Viral sunrise & sea of clouds photo spot ✨Wild monkey interaction zone (Beware of theft!) 🚗【Transport Guide】 🔸 From Chengdu (recommended bullet train): 🚅 Chengdu East/South Station→Emeishan Station (1.5h/¥54) 🚖 10-minute taxi to scenic area 🔸 Within scenic area: 🚌 Sightseeing bus: Mountain foot→Leidongping (2h/¥90 round-trip) 🚠 Cable cars: 💥 Jieyin Temple→Golden Summit (5min direct/¥120 round-trip) 💥 Wannian Temple Cable Car (¥110 round-trip) 📝【Classic 2D1N Route】 🔹 Day1: Foot→Mid-mountain→Golden Summit ☀️ Morning: ▪️ Baoguo Temple (¥8 ticket)→Fuhu Temple (30min hike) ▪️ Wannian Temple (cable car/1h hike) 🌤️ Afternoon: ▪️ Qingyin Pavilion→One-Line Sky→Monkey Zone (⚠️Beware wild monkeys!) ▪️ Leidongping→Jieyin Temple→Golden Summit Cable Car 🌙 Evening: ▪️ Stay at Golden Summit/Leidongping (for sunrise next day) 🔹 Day2: Golden Summit→Descent→Return 🌅Dawn: ▪️ Golden Summit sunrise & sea of clouds (6-7am) ▪️ View Gongga Snow Mountain (weather permitting) 🚶Morning: ▪️ Hike/cable car down→Qingyin Pinghu Lake 💦Afternoon: ▪️ Lingxiu Hot Springs (¥198/person) 🏨【Accommodation】 ▪️ Golden Summit Hotel (¥600/night) 👉5min walk to summit! ▪️ Leidongping Homestays (¥200/night) 👉Best value ▪️ Hongzhu Mountain Hotel (¥800/night) 👉5-star + forest hot springs 💰【Cost Reference】 ▪️ Ticket: ¥160 (peak)/¥110 (off-peak) ▪️ Sightseeing bus: ¥90 round-trip ▪️ Golden Summit Cable Car: ¥120 round-trip 💡Tip: Book online early for discounts! ⚠️【Must-Know Tips】 1️⃣ Monkey defense: ❌No plastic bags | ❌No feeding/teasing ✔️Buy bamboo sticks for protection 2️⃣ Clothing: 👔Summer: Bring jacket | ❄️Winter: Down jacket needed 3️⃣ Altitude sickness: 💨Oxygen cans available onsite 4️⃣ Others: ☔Rainy days: Non-slip shoes | 🍪Pack snacks 🚩【Nearby Attractions】 ▪️ Leshan Giant Buddha (20min by bullet train) + Beef Hotpot ▪️ Chengdu's Kuanzhai Alley/Jinli Street (return trip option) 💬 Any questions? Ask me in comments~