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History

The slopes of Emei Shan have been inhabited since as early as 10,000 years ago. It was originally a Taoist retreat, but became a sacred Buddhist mountain by the 3rd century AD.

Pugong, a medicinal plant farmer, built the Puguang Hall on the Golden Summit in the 1st century AD. In the 3rd century, the Puxian form of Buddhism became dominant on Emei and the Chinese monk Huichi built the Puxian Temple (now the Wannian Temple) at the foot of the Guanxinpo Terrace.

In the mid-9th century, the Song Emperor Zhao Kuangyin sent a Buddhist mission lead by Master Jiye to India. On his return he was authorized to build temples on Mount Emei, where he preached and translated the
Indian Buddhist texts. He was also authorized to cast a Puxian bronze statue, 62 tonnes in weight and 7.85 m high, now in the Wannian Temple.

Ever since, Mount Emei has been one of the most holy places of Buddhism. Extensive rebuilding during the Ming dynasty finally converted most of Emei’s Taoist temples to Buddhism.

The natural beauty and sacred significance of Emei Shan has been drawing pilgrims and tourists for 2,000 years. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1996.

What to See

Emei Shan literally means “Delicate Eyebrow Mountain” — it derives its name from two peaks which face each other and look like the delicate eyebrows of a Chinese classic beauty.

Emei Shan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring many temples, natural wonders and breathtaking scenery. The slopes incorporate several different climates and much wildlife, especially birds and trees. Some of the trees are more than 1,000 years old.

There are also monkeys, who are accustomed to tourists and assertive; they aren’t dangerious but will beg for food and grab at bags as hikers walk along the trails. Many hikers carry walking sticks to shoo them away.

There are over 30 Buddhist temples on Emei Shan, 10 of which are large and very old. They are considered masterpieces of creative ingenuity in the way they adapt to the natural enviroment and beauty of the holy mountain.

At the mountain base is Baoguo Monastery, built in the 16th century. The monastery has serene gardens with rare plants, a library of sutras and a huge porcelain Buddha. In the stone staircase of the rear hall are figures of the Eight Immortals, betraying the temple’s Taoist origins.

Further up the mountain lies the Crouching Tiger Monastery (Fuhu Si), Emei’s largest temple. Once associated with the Taoist martial-arts master Zhang Sanfeng, today it is a Guanyin nunnery. Notable features include the 16th-century, 7m-high bronze Huayan Pagoda, which is engraved with 4700 Buddha images.

The Qingyin Pavilion, built against the mountainside at the foot of the Niuxin Ridge, is an ensemble of pavilions, towers, and platforms, the earliest dating from the early 6th century. Its location and the streams that run through it have earned it the name “The Mountain Garden.”

A few hours’ walk or a cable car ride leads to the Golden Summit (Jinding), at 3077m. There are two temples here (the friendly Woyun Nunnery and the large Huazang Si) and thousands of padlocks inscribed with couples’ names to symbolize eternal love.

Huazang Si on Jinding was founded as early as the 1st century as the Puguang Hall, later becoming the Guangxiang Temple and receiving its present royal name in 1614. It was extensively rebuilt and refurnished in the 1970s, but every effort was made to preserve its original appearance.

Jinding is the best place to experience the Four Wonders of Mt. Emei: the Buddha’s Halo (rainbow-like rings that surround and move with your shadow), the Sea of Clouds, the Holy Lamp (or Divine Lights) and the Golden Summit Sunrise.

From the Golden Summit you can ride a monorail along the ridge to Wanfoding (Ten Thousand Buddha Summit), the true summit of Emei Shan.

Getting There

Mt. Emei lies 150 km away from Chengdu, 130 km from the Shuangliu International Airport and only 28 km from Leshan city. Access to the mountain is via Emei Shan town, 7km from the base. Minibuses and public buses leave from Emei’s main street depot to the trailhead at Baoguo.

It is five kilometers to the top of Emei Shan, much of it consisting of stone stairs. If you walk it all, plan for a full day up and a full day down (around 10 hours on foot). Monasteries along the way offer reasonably-priced lodging, and there are several comfortable lodges on the summit. Dress in layers – a 20° variance between base and summit is normal.

Minibuses and cable cars can take tourists most of the way up the mountain. Most opt for tours from Chengdu, about three hours to the mountain base, then another two hours to Jieyin Dien, where you already feel the air at 2,540 meters.

A Swiss-style cable car soars over pines to Jinding, and a final hike of about an hour, huffing and puffing in the high altitude, to the peak. Some spend the night to see the sunrise, others quickly turn around and head back.

Contact Information

Sichuan Haowei Horsemanship Club 四川省豪威马术俱乐部

Room 1908, JinJiangXinYuan Mansion, 36 Zhimin Road

成都市致民路 36 号锦江新园 19 楼 1908 室

Tel: 028-8888 2666 or 028-8545 6438

The carriages are equipped with 2 oxygen sources, one is released througout the cabins when reaching Golmund and heading into Tibet and there is another personal oxygen canisters in case you feel light headed.

Between Xining  and Golmud the tracks pass by Qinghai Lake – China’s largest, but it’s the Golmud-to-Lhasa sector which offers the most breath-taking scenery. That segment also offers the record-breakers: the world’s highest passengers railroad (at Tanggula Pass elevation: 16,640 ft.; 4095 m). Over 80% of the journey is at altitudes above 13,000 feet; fully half the track on this sector was laid atop permafrost. Much of the travel involves crossing a massive plateau nicknamed “The Rooftop of the World.” Special diesel engines capable of operating efficiently at 3-mile-high altitudes were designed; an internal garbage disposal system was employed to reduce pollution along the route.

Major attractions along the Tibet train route

Xining: A city of just over 1 million inhabitants, is situated in a remote valley on the eastern edge of Qinghai Province – occupying China’s rugged, cold-weather northern “frontier”. The city is best known for the Kumbum Monastery (Ta’er temple), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist sites in China. The Gelugpa sect was founded here by Tsongkhapa, and the hillside monastery was erected in 1560 in his honor. Up to 2,000 monks can gather to chant sutras in the Great Hall of Meditation, whose roof is supported by carpet-wrapped pillars. The Hall of Butter Sculpture includes colorfully-painted yak butter sculptures depicting important events in Buddhist history. Once home to over 3,000 monks, Kumbum Monastery now houses 600.

Qinghai Lake: The lake is about the size of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, though Qinghai Lake is not nearly as salty. Its waters support a variety of fish which, in turn, support a variety of birds – many of which call on Qinghai Lake during their bi-annual migrations. Commorants, geese, cranes and swans are plentiful here. The summer months bring herds of yak. Over 20 rivers and streams flow into the lake but there’s no outflow; evaporation maintains its level.

Golmud: The city’s economic mainstays are its burgeoning mineral, oil and chemical industries. But to the visitor Golmud’s main function is “transportation hub”. Through here funnels traffic from China’s eastern and northern cities to the lone highway (and now, the lone railroad) leading southwest to Lhasa. To many visitors passing through, Golmud’s surrounding landscape presents an almost lunar look; at an almost 10,000-foot elevation, the region is virtually treeless.

Tibet Travel Permit

A Tibet Travel Permit aka Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) is required to enter Tibet. Permits are arranged by tour agencies only. It normally takes 1-10 work days, depending on how you plan on entering Tibet. 1 day for flying into Tibet and up to 10 days if you plan on entering Tibet by land via a land cruiser of by train. You just need to show your passport (or fax in a copy of your passport’s main page) to begin the permit issuing process. You can apply for the permit as an individual or as a group. There is no expiration date for the permit.

You do not need a permit to leave Tibet, however you will need an additional transit permit to enter certain cities within Tibet as well as Mount Everest Base Camp, which can be easily arranged by a tour operator. Of course you also need a Chinese Visa as well as a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before applying for the TTB. Everyone can get a Tibet permit through a travel agency except diplomats, journalists and government officials who should travel to Tibet under the arrangement by the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Government.

Useful information

Ticket Prices:

• Hard seat: RMB 331 / person
• Hard sleeper: RMB 712 / person
• Soft sleeper: RMB 1,104 / person

Train code: T22/T23

Departure Time: 20:36 – Arrival Time: 17:21

Travel Time : 45 hours – Total Distance: 3,360 km

There is a train leaving for Lhasa every 2 days.

Maxxelli wishes you a safe and pleasant trip!

Taking a bus is not always so easy if you don’t know which one you have to take or which stop you have to get off. So we prepared a few tourist attractions where you can go to by bus. Just make sure you’re going in the right direction!

Bus fare is 2 RMB for an airconditioned bus and 1 RMB for non-airco.

Have fun!

• Chunxi Lu: 47, 55, 56, 58, 81, 98, 104, 901
• Jin Li: 1, 10, 57, 82, 301, 334, 335, 503, 901, 904
• Kuanzhai xiang zi: 5, 13, 43, 47, 58, 64, 78, 81, 163
• People’s Park: 5, 13, 43, 47, 53, 58, 62, 64, 78, 81, 115
• TianFu Square: 4, 16, 26, 38, 43, 45, 47, 53, 61, 62, 64, 104, 118
• Wenshu Fang: 1, 16, 55, 64, 73, 80, 98, 99, 106, 902
• Wenhua Park / Qingyang Temple: 47, 58, 103, 511
• East Lake Park: 3, 17, 27, 29, 64, 103, 106, 111, 113, 202, 205, 208, 211, 218, 220, 237, 300, 308, 311, 320, 333, 336, 351, 360, 364, 365, 372

The Chengdu Public Transportation provides a SMS service that allows passengers to check bus route information via text message. The service is only available in Chinese but the menu is relatively easy to navigate.

Follow these simple steps:

1. Send the letters “GJ” to 10628106

2. The system will send you a message. If you would like to pay a monthly unlimited-use fee of 1.2 RMB, send “GJ” to 1062810628. If you prefer to pay a one-time use fee of 0.3 mao per message, send “GJ” to 1062810629. (The first message is free)

3. The system sends you another message telling you to reply to it with one of the following:

• If you want to check all the stops on one line, send “XL” + [the number of the bus line you want to check]
• If you want to check which lines run between two points, send “ZC” + [the name of the bus stop you're departing from] 到 [the name of the bus stop you're going to], e.g., “ZC 天府广场到火车北站”
• If you want to check locations where you can top up your bus pass, send “CZD”
• If you want to check the amount left on your pass pass, send “CY”

4. If you do it right, you’ll receive a message with the information you requested. If not, you’ll receive a message describing with examples how to format your SMS.

It is best to know the precise names of the stops; the search functions don’t work properly if you put in just a street name or landmark.

According to legend, Qing Yang Gong was said to be the birth place of the founder of Taoism, Lao Tsu, and is where he made the first sermon about Taoism. Ever since Taoism was established, this temple was said to be holy place for immortals to get together. According to recorded history, this temple was visited by two emperors of the Tang Dynasty. The temple was named by one of these two emperors. Because of this, Qing Yang Gong is regarded as a cultural and historical site of great importance in Chengdu.

Eye-catchers

The most magnificent of these buildings is the Eight Trigrams Pavilion. Built on square foundations, with a colored glazed dome on top, this octagonal building reflects the ancient Chinese philosophy that “the sky is round and the earth is square”. There are eight pillars with dragons drawn in relief in the corridor, and colorful caissons and the symbols of eight trigrams are ornately arranged across its ceiling.

Beside the altar of Sanqing Hall stand two eye-catching bronze goats, which were said to be taken from Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. One of the goats is actually a strange creature with a mouse’s ears, an ox’s nose, a tiger’s claw, a rabbit’s mouth, a dragon’s horns, a snake’s tail, a horse’s face, a goat’s beard, a monkey’s neck, a chicken’s eyes, a dog’s belly and a pig’s thighs.

Many important exhibits of Taoist cultural relics are also on display in Qingyang Temple, such as the wooden engraving of the Dao Zang Ji Yao (Abstract of Collected Taoist Scriptures) and the stone sculpture of Patriarch Lu Dongbin, who was one of the Taoist Immortals in Chinese History.

Wandering through the temple, you will find many locals and visitors eating, drinking tea and playing Mahjong at the temple’s teahouse. This is a traditional and extremely popular pastime for the people of Chengdu. If you have time, joining the locals for a pleasurable afternoon at the teahouse is an excellent way to experience life in China off the beaten track.

Admission Fee: RMB 5
Opening Hours: 8:00 – 18:00
Recommended time for a visit: 1 hour
Bus route: 5, 25, 27, 58

Chinese Name : 青羊宫
Address: No. 9 West 2nd Section, 1st Ring Road
Chinese Address: 一环路西二段九号
Tel: (086)028-87763961

At this event homecooked crayfish will be served, you can sing songs, wear multicoloured hats (provided by Kaffestugan), enjoy a plate of toast, cheese and salads along with free flow of Schnapps.

Due to limited seats the party is reservation only and the reservation is binding.

Date: Friday September 3rd, 7:30pm-11pm.

Price: RMB 109 including 1 beer or soda.

For more information please contact:

kaffestugan@live.com

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