Pickup from Chengdu, Visit of Leshan Giant Buddha.
Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo) - While driving 2 hours to Leshan city in the morning from Chengdu, you can enjoy the countryside scenery along the way. You will be able to climb up the Buddha to have a close-up look. To see more, you may walk down the narrow plank all the way to the feet of the Buddha, to discover you are only as tall as one of its toes.
Itinerary:
8:00: You’ll be picked up from Chengdu hotel by your private driver.
8:00-10:30: Drive to Leshan. The tour guide will meet and greet you in Leshan.
10:30-12:30: Climbing the mountain to get a closer view of the buddha.
12:30-13:30: Lunch. You’ll have a chance to taste Leshan traditional delicious food at a local restaurant.
Baoguo Temple - The Baoguo Temple at the foot of the Mt. Emei is the largest temple on the Mt. Emei and the starting point for taking a tour of the 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. You’ll have a depth great experience in Baoguo Temple for one night. You will be led by master talk about Zen or meditation, vegetarian dinner at temple.
Itinerary:
12:30-14:50: Drive to Mt Emei.
15:00: Check-in at Baoguo Temple. The tour guide will show you around the temple.
15:00-17:50: Free time.
18:00-18:30: Vegetarian dinner. Eat with monks.
19:00-20:00: Learn about Buddhist temple etiquette and the temple’s architecture with one of senior masters. He will also share his Buddhism knowledge with you.
20:00: Free time. Enjoy your own peace and quiet moment after crowds leave.
- Service of an experienced English-speaking tour guide.
- Meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Entrance to the majestic Leshan Giant Buddha and serene Mt Emei.
- Scenic shuttle bus experience in the Wan Nian Temple area.
- A tranquil overnight stay at Baoguo Temple.
- Travel in comfort with a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Personal expenses.
- Giant Buddha boat ticket
- Airport transfer.
Gain an intimate perspective of the Leshan Giant Buddha and delve into the everyday life of a temple through sermons from a chief monk, lessons in Buddhism, temple etiquette, vegetarian meals, Zen cultivation, meditation through transcription, climbing the temple tower, morning chants, Emei Kungfu classes, among other activities. Don’t miss this chance to truly immerse yourself in Buddhist culture and witness the lifestyle of monks firsthand.
Included in the two-day tour is an overnight stay at the temple, transportation via an air-conditioned coach, and the guidance of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Vegetarian food only in the monastery, please have extra food outside temple.
- It’s not a good experience to take this tour during Chinese Golden Week: China National Day holiday (Oct.1 - Oct.7), Chinese Spring Festival. It would be very busy on the traffic and you may spend more time on queuing up. We suggest you stagger your trip.
- Regarding to temple stay, you will stay overnight in the guest room in Baoguo Temple, with shared bathroom and Chinese style toliet.
- If you want to see the Golden Summit instead of halfway hiking tour to Wan Nian Temple and Qingyige, please let your tour guide know and kindly pay the total difference 220 Chinese yuan in cash.
- The tour guide will accompany you through the whole tour. Please respect the rules in the temple.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
