County-level city in Sichuan, China
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Emei is a city in Sichuan.
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大佛禅院, Great Buddha Monastery
According to some sources, this monastery, which covers an area of around 400 mu (about 27 hectares), is the largest Buddhist monastery in China. It was built during the Ming Dynasty at a site in the city's eastern suburbs. It was best known for a 12-metre-high bronze statue of Avalokiteśvara that is said to have had a thousand hands and a thousand eyes. During the Great Leap Forward campaign (1958-1962), the statue was melted down and the original buildings were destroyed. This new version of the monastery, which opened in 2008, is in the city's south.
Sweet skin duck is improved from spiced duck, so it is also called sweet skin spiced duck. Sweet skin duck followed the Qing Dynasty imperial food process. Excavated and improved by the folk, its brine has unique characteristics, with brown and red color, crispy and slightly sweet skin, pleasant aroma, or crisp and sweet, or thick, attached to the tender meat, taste is not inferior to Beijing roast duck.
Rice candy is a famous traditional snack, the snack is sweet and delicious, with rice fragrance, rice candy is mainly made of glutinous rice and white sugar.
Leaf rice cake is a traditional snack in Sichuan. Traditional food for Qingming Festival in western Sichuan and Spring Festival in southern Sichuan. Yerba has different names and characteristics in different regions.
Emei Snow Bud, known in the Tang Dynasty as "Emei White Bud" and "Emei Snow Tea," and later referred to as "Snow Fragrance" or "Qingming Fragrance" during the Song and Ming dynasties, has been regarded as a distinguished gem among famous Emei teas since ancient times. As early as the 7th century, it held a prominent position among China’s top ten teas, documented in ancient texts like the Classic of Tea by Lu Yu, the Sage of Tea, and Tang Guo Shi Bu by Li Zhao. Emei Snow Bud is primarily produced in the Emei Mountain region, at altitudes of 800–1200 meters, particularly around Chicheng Peak, Baiyan Peak, Yunu Peak, Tianchi Peak, Jingyue Peak, and the area near Wannian Temple, where clouds and mist shroud the peaks year-round. Even before the winter cold fully retreats, new buds break through the snow, bathed in the soft hues of dawn and dusk, resembling the gentle closing of wise eyes. Although these are but small buds and leaves, they possess a unique, serene charm when observed closely. After the first spring rain, monks harvest the tea mindfully, chanting Amitabha as they pick. Only the tips of the thumb and forefinger are used to gently pluck the buds; otherwise, the buds wilt and lose their vibrant color and flavor. The tea picked by young nuns is particularly prized: their compassionate hearts and tranquil, skillful hands bring a spiritual quality to the craft, akin to the delicate stitching of floral patterns. With slender, graceful hands, pure hearts, and reverent prayers, they pick tea offerings for the Buddha—this devotion is unmatched by any other tea-growing region. Li Shan, an early Tang Dynasty scholar, noted in his Annotations on the Selections of Zhaoming: “Mount Emei produces exceptional tea, unlike any other under heaven.” After the famous Tang monk-poet Jia Dao savored Emei Snow Bud, he praised it in his poem Sending Off Zhu Xiu as He Returns to Jian’nan, calling it “the new bud that emerges as snow tea.”
Emei orange has a long history of cultivation. Ancient people used it as a perfume substitute because of its aromatic smell in the peel. Fruit oblate or similar pear shape, single fruit weight 100-170 grams, thick skin orange yellow, rough skin, neat meat, sour taste and strong, is a kind of nutritious fruit.
Emei bamboo shoot is a famous specialty of Mount Emei. There are many varieties of it, such as fresh bamboo shoots, salted bamboo shoots and so on. The Emei bitter bamboo shoots are very big, loved by consumers, and have been sold in Chengdu and other places.
"Chuan Chuan Xiang" is another form of hot pot, similar to malatang, so people often refer to it as "mini hot pot." It began with a simple broth and ingredients, but now almost anything can be cooked in it. It is said that in ancient times, in the misty, humid region of Sichuan, boatmen and trackers, after a day’s labor, would build makeshift stoves, set up clay pots, and make do with local ingredients. They would gather wild greens and add spices like Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers to create a flavorful broth for dipping. This practice not only filled their stomachs but also helped to ward off the cold and dampness. This was the original prototype of Chuan Chuan Xiang. Over time, this custom of cooking foods in a hot broth was passed down, eventually evolving into today’s popular street food known as Chuan Chuan Xiang, found throughout many city streets and alleyways.
Ice jelly, also known as liangfen in some regions, is a famous snack that originated in the Yunnan and Guizhou areas. It later spread to Pengshan (Wuyang) in Sichuan and has become quite popular in Chengdu, particularly as a summer treat. It is known for being cool, fragrant, sweet, smooth, and refreshing, providing relief from heat, thirst, and fire. As a summer delicacy, it is loved by many for its smooth texture, transparency, icy refreshment, delicious taste, affordability, and ability to cool the body. The main ingredient comes from the "ice jelly tree," scientifically known as Physalis, also called pearl lotus or ice jelly tree. It is native to Peru, with the main distribution in China being in Yunnan, Guangxi, and other regions; it is also cultivated in Guizhou, Hunan, and Sichuan. The delicious snack of ice jelly originated from this plant.
Emei Maofeng, originally named Fengming Maofeng, has been renamed to Emei Maofeng. It is a newly created famous tea from the Mengshan region. The finished tea leaves are tightly curled, tender, and glossy, with silver tips that are elegant and prominent. It has a fresh, clean aroma, a strong and refreshing taste, with a slightly yellowish and greenish tea liquor, and the leaves are tender, green, and evenly distributed. This tea is sold in major cities like Beijing and Tianjin and is exported to countries and regions such as Japan and Hong Kong.
The hotel is under the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, a UNESCO World Heritage site that is both a cultural and natural treasure. The hotel is nestled amidst the mountains, surrounded by lakes, and partially hidden in the mist, where the sounds of birds chirping and flowing streams create a serene atmosphere. It offers a tranquil environment. The resort spans about 2388 acres and follows a natural, health-oriented living philosophy, using eco-friendly materials that exceed industry standards. The rooms feature luxury bedding from top global hotel brands, high-speed Wi-Fi, and expansive balconies that offer stunning mountain and water views.
From Leshan Bus Station the bus ride should cost ¥8, or there is bus 601 for ¥5. The journey takes around an hour.
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