7 Mount Emei Tours in China, Priced, Timed and Compared

1.2-Day All Inclusive Leshan Giant Buddha and Emei Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $489Our pick

Travel by high-speed train from Chengdu to sacred Mt. Emei, ride the cable car to Golden Summit, visit Baoguo and Fuhu temples, then see Leshan Giant Buddha beside the Min River. A private English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, trains, entrance fees, lunch, and one night’s lodging are included. Guides such as Lily and Lucy can adjust the pace.

“Lily was my private tour guide. I cannot say enough good things about her. Reasonably fluent in English, Lily took care of my needs, was flexible in our itineraries, and making sure I had a wonderful time. She was punctual meeting me at the hoRead more”

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2.2-Day Private Tour of Leshan Grand Buddha and Emei Shan including Monastery Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $513

Travel from Chengdu with a private English-speaking guide to Leshan Grand Buddha, Lingyun Temple, Fuhu Temple, and Emei Shan. You’ll ride an excursion bus and cable car to the Golden Summit, eat included meals, and sleep at Baoguo Monastery. Guides such as Andy, Rachel, Wells, and Lilian have been praised for clear English and thoughtful trip planning.

“Fantastic!! Although the weather was not great at all (it raining during 2 days), I had a great time. Leshan and Emei Shan areas are really worth seeing... the mist even made those places more especial. My guide was very helpful giving me all the extra details regarding the different temples and places.”

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3.Mount Emei Day Trip with Golden Summit Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $338

Travel from Chengdu in a private vehicle, ride the scenic bus and cable car to Mount Emei’s 3,077-meter Golden Summit, and see the 48-meter Golden Buddha. Your English-speaking guide, such as Silvia or Wells, explains Chinese Buddhism and Sichuan culture. Lunch, entrance fees, buses, and cable cars depend on the package you choose.

“I love the tour guide Wells so much !!! He is young , active and kind .”

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4.Chengdu Private Day Tour to Emei Mountain with Lunch and Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $318

Trade Chengdu’s city streets for Mount Emei, a UNESCO cultural and natural site. Your English-speaking guide and private vehicle take you to the Golden Summit by round-trip cable car, where you’ll see the 48-meter Golden Buddha and distant snow mountains. Lunch, admission, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“Sylvia was very knowledgeable and a really nice guide. I personally would not recommend a private tour as very expensive and you are with lots of people most of the time . I had 2 hours in a car smelling of tobacco sadly , then two hRead more”

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5.Golden Buddha & Cloud Sea: Emei Mountain Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $292Best value

Leave Chengdu at 6:00 AM in a private car with a guide such as Shine, Zoey, or Liz, then ride the mountain shuttle and cable car to Emei’s 3,077-meter Golden Summit. You’ll see the 48-meter golden Samantabhadra statue, with cloud seas and snow peaks possible in clear weather. Lunch is not included.

“This tour was amazing! Emei Mountain offers a breathtaking view, which you should experience at least once in your life. And I was lucky to be accompanied by Shine - an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable both in history and Buddhist tradition and her English level was great. And most important she’s a very likeable person! 100/10”

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6.Panda, Leshan, and Emei Mountain 2-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel privately from Chengdu to the Giant Panda Breeding Base, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Mount Emei over two full days. Your package includes hotel pickup, road costs, fuel, and transport for up to three people. English explanations are provided for the main scenic areas. Drivers such as Li Chaso or guides such as Yan Juxia may be assigned, subject to availability.

“It was very amazing trip. We were happy to see pandas in the villas. They were so cute. Especially red pandas. We saw it very near of us. We wanted to spend the whole day in the Panda base. The Big Budda is also interesting place and you nRead more”

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7.Mt Emei and Giant Buddha 2 Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $383

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Chengdu to Leshan Giant Buddha, then continue to Mount Emei for an overnight stay. Day two brings an easy mountain walk from Wannian Temple to Qingyin Pavilion. A separate early start can be arranged for Golden Summit. Guide Patrick is specifically associated with the tour, which includes entrance fees, green-bus transport, breakfast, and hotel pickup.

“The China agent, driver and tour guide are patient and helpful. The tour guide is so knowledgeable and knows the fastest way to bring us around. The driver is very warm and gives us useful advice moving around Chengdu. But the service rendered by Viator isn't as good.”

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