Emei Shan is the highest of China's four Emei Shan is the highest of China's four holy Buddhist mountains, rising 3099m holy Buddhist mountains, rising 3099m above sea level about 170 km from above sea level about 170 km from ChengduChengdu.. Buddhists believe the mountain is Buddhists believe the mountain is home to Samantabhadra - patron of the home to Samantabhadra - patron of the Lotus Sutra and Boddhisattva of Lotus Sutra and Boddhisattva of Pervading GoodnessPervading Goodness

The first temple erected on the mountain was The first temple erected on the mountain was built during Han dynastybuilt during Han dynastyDDuring the Ming and Qing dynasties, Emei uring the Ming and Qing dynasties, Emei Shan became one of China's most important Shan became one of China's most important centers of Buddhismcenters of BuddhismMany ofMany of its 100 temples fell into disrepair its 100 temples fell into disrepair after the fall of the Qing dynasty, but since after the fall of the Qing dynasty, but since 1976, much has been done to restore past 1976, much has been done to restore past gloryglory

If the weather cooperates, If the weather cooperates, the vista is divine at 3077m the vista is divine at 3077m high Golden Peak (Jin Ding)high Golden Peak (Jin Ding)The highest point of Emei The highest point of Emei Shan is the Ten Thousands Shan is the Ten Thousands Buddha Summit at 3099m, a Buddha Summit at 3099m, a monorail can take you there monorail can take you there from Golden Peakfrom Golden Peak

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