Leshan

乐山|Giant BuddhaMount EmeiFoodSichuan

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Mar-May and Sep-Nov for mild weather; winter for Mount Emei snow if roads operate
Climate
Humid Sichuan basin climate with hot summers, cool damp winters, and colder Mount Emei high elevations
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Top Attractions

01City Guide

Baoguo Temple

报国寺

All Ages

Admission

Free entry to Baoguo Temple.

Typical Visit

45-90 minutes

02Historic Walk

Leshan Confucian Temple

乐山文庙

All Ages

Admission

Free entry. Reservation or on-site registration may be required.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours

03City Guide

Dadu River Jinkou Grand Canyon

大渡河金口大峡谷

Adults Focused

Admission

Free canyon road area for eligible visitors. Paid boat products may operate separately, but this route is not reliable enough for a normal foreign-passport itinerary.

Typical Visit

Full day from Leshan; longer with Gu Lu Village hiking

04City Guide

Leshan Ebony Museum

乐山乌木博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Adult ticket CNY 90 on major ticketing pages. Discounted online, local, or concession prices may be lower.

Typical Visit

1.5-2.5 hours

05City Guide

Leshan Giant Buddha Daytime Cruise

乐山大佛白天游船

All Ages

Admission

CNY 70 for the standard daytime Buddha-viewing cruise. Fast-pass or VIP products can be CNY 150 when sold.

Typical Visit

30-40 minutes on the boat; allow extra time for queues and pier transfer

06City Guide

Leshan Giant Buddha

乐山大佛

All Ages

Admission

CNY 80 for the daytime mountain-and-Buddha scenic ticket. The daytime Buddha-viewing cruise is separate at CNY 70.

Typical Visit

4-5 hours for the walking route; 30-40 minutes for cruise-only viewing

07City Guide

Golden Summit

金顶

All Ages

Admission

No separate Golden Summit admission, but you need the Mount Emei ticket. Golden Summit cableway: CNY 65 up and CNY 55 down in peak season; CNY 30 up and CNY 20 down in low season.

Typical Visit

4-6 hours from the mountain base; longer if staying for sunrise

08City Guide

Jiayang Narrow Gauge Train

嘉阳小火车

All Ages

Admission

Sightseeing train: CNY 80 one-way or CNY 160 return. Short experience sections can be CNY 40. Huangcun Mine is separate at CNY 80.

Typical Visit

Half day for train only; full day with Bajiaogou and Huangcun Mine

09City Guide

Leidongping

雷洞坪

All Ages

Admission

No separate Leidongping ticket; you need Mount Emei access. Sightseeing bus and Golden Summit cableway are separate.

Typical Visit

30-60 minutes as a transfer; overnight if planning sunrise

10City Guide

Luocheng Ancient Town

罗城古镇

All Ages

Admission

Free public ancient-town area. Tea, food, parking, and lodging are separate spending.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours

11City Guide

Mount Emei

峨眉山

All Ages

Admission

CNY 160 peak-season mountain ticket; CNY 110 in the short low season. Sightseeing buses and cableways are separate.

Typical Visit

1 long day for Golden Summit route; 2 days for a better mountain visit

12Historic Walk

Leshan Museum

乐山市博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free museum, but currently not available for normal visits during the upgrade closure.

Typical Visit

0 hours while closed; 1-2 hours after reopening

13City Guide

Oriental Buddha Capital

东方佛都

All Ages

Admission

CNY 80 adult ticket.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours

14City Guide

Qingyin Pavilion

清音阁

All Ages

Admission

No separate Qingyin Pavilion ticket; it is inside the Mount Emei scenic area ticket.

Typical Visit

2-4 hours depending on One-Line Sky and monkey-area add-ons

15Food District

Suji Ancient Town

苏稽古镇

All Ages

Admission

Free public ancient-town area. Food, tea, shows, and shops are separate spending.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours

16Historic Walk

Wannian Temple

万年寺

All Ages

Admission

CNY 10 temple ticket. You also need Mount Emei access for the scenic area; Wannian cableway is separate.

Typical Visit

1.5-3 hours; longer if continuing to Qingyin Pavilion

17City Guide

Wuyou Temple

乌尤寺

All Ages

Admission

No separate temple ticket. If you enter through the Giant Buddha scenic route, you may still need the Giant Buddha scenic ticket.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours

18Food District

Zhanggongqiao Food Street

张公桥美食街

All Ages

Admission

Free public food street. Pay per restaurant or snack stall.

Typical Visit

1.5-3 hours