Day01 Arrival in Chengdu Arrival in Chengdu, capital of province Sichuan, the home town of Panda. Picked up by the local guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at 4*Holiday Inn Express Wuhou Day02 Chengdu – Wannian Temple – Xianfeng Si of Emeishan BLD Drive to the foot of Emei Mountain. On the way enjoy the beautiful countryside landscape of western Chengdu Plains during about two hours of driving on the expressway. Upon reach the foot of Mt. Emeishan, transfer by a local shuttle bus to Wanniansi station, go up to Wannian Temple by cable car, visit of Wannian Temple, then hiking from Wannian Temple to the Monkey Park (approx. 4 km), via Qingying Pavillon and Yi Xian Tian. Visit of the Monkey Park. Hongchunping (approx. 4.5 km), and Jiulaodong (approx. 15km) to the Xianfeng Si Temple (approx. 1km). Overnight at simple Xianfeng Si Guesthouse Day03 Hiking Xianfeng Si – Jinding BLD Hiking via Xixiangchi (approx. 11.5 km), Leidongping (approx. 7.5 km) to the Golden Summit (Jinding, approx. 6 km). Visit of Huazang Temple, the golden statue of Bodhisattva Puxian. If the weather is fine, you can enjoy the amazing sunset and the fascinating view of Gongga Mountain. Overnight at 3*Jinding Hotel Day04 Jinding – Emeishan BLD On fine days, get up early to enjoy the amazing sunrise. Down by cable car from Jinding to Jieyindian. Walk to Leidongping Station, approx. 30min. Transfer by shuttle bus to Baoguosi Station. Then hike to visit Fuhu Temple (approx. 1km, approx. 30min). In the afternoon, drive to the hotel in Emeishan city. Overnight at Emeishan Upper Zen Hotel Day05 Emeishan – Leshan – Chengdu BL After breakfast, drive to Leshan. Upon arrival in Leshan visit of the Grand Buddha in Lingyun Temple. The grand Buddha was completed in 803 of Tang Dynasty after 90 years of construction. Enjoy the fame of the biggest sitting stone sculpture in the world (71-meter height). Carved on the cliff face, the sculpture is well designed with perfect balance and effective water drainage system. After the visit of Lingyun Temple and the Grand Buddha, boating on the Minjiang River to see the front site of the Grand Buddha and the “hidden sleeping Buddha”. Afterwards head for Chengdu. Overnight at 4*Holiday Inn Express Wuhou Day06 Leave Chengdu B Check out and escort to airport for departure flight. End of the unforgettable trekking tour.
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