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July-August Emei Mountain | 3 Days 2 Nights Lazy Summer Escape Guide

🌤️Hello everyone! I’m Jiujiu, a travel lover. Summer vacation is here, and I stayed up late to organize a route for Emei and Leshan that avoids the scorching sun, perfect for family and parent-child trips. ✨Trip Highlights: ✔️ Walk no more than 8,000 steps per day ✔️ Golden Summit sunrise + full collection of Leshan delicacies ✔️ Experience two heavenly guesthouses ✔️ Avoid routes with intense sun exposure throughout 🏡【Accommodation Recommendations】 🌟 Emei Tianjing Hotel (Instantly transports you to Sanya) • Infinity pool + palm tree landscaping, perfect for Instagram-worthy shots • Rooms with scenic balconies, sea of clouds within reach; family rooms with private hot spring pools, featuring a bunk bed and a large bed for the whole family 🌟 Leshan Yanqi Guesthouse (5-minute walk to the Giant Buddha) • Rooftop tea room with the best side view of the Giant Buddha • After night tour of the Giant Buddha, soak in the private hot spring to relieve fatigue 🗓️【3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary】 Day 1: Leshan Food Feast • Morning: Arrive in Leshan, check in at Yanqi Guesthouse • Noon: Try "Xiao Dou Haitang" egg tofu brain + "Ji Liu Niang" sweet crispy duck • Afternoon: Rest at the guesthouse / rooftop Buddha-view afternoon tea • Evening: Walk to the Giant Buddha scenic area for a night tour (avoid the scorching sun) • Late night snack: Zhanggongqiao Food Street (recommend Xu’s BBQ) Day 2: Effortless Emei Climb • Morning: Leshan → Emei Tianjing Hotel (40-minute drive) • Noon: Lunch at the hotel’s high-altitude scenic restaurant (or order takeout from nearby Ermao Bingfen and Bobochicken, super delicious) • Afternoon: Sightseeing bus to Leidongping → cable car to Golden Summit • Evening: Watch sunset at Golden Summit, stay at Tianjing Hotel Day 3: Sea of Clouds Sunrise Feast • Early morning: Watch sunrise from the hotel viewing platform (less crowded than Golden Summit!) • Morning: Pool photoshoot → Hanfu experience • Noon: Rest at the hotel, have afternoon tea at the lobby bar, play billiards • Afternoon: Leisurely return trip 🚌【Lazy Transportation】 • Leshan → Emei Mountain: Taxi about 80 RMB (carpool available) • Scenic area sightseeing bus: Recommended to buy the "whole mountain + round-trip cable car" package • Tianjing Hotel → Leidongping: Exclusive business car transfer (advance reservation required) 📸【Must-Photograph Spots】 1. Tianjing Hotel infinity pool (pretend you’re in Sanya) 2. Yanqi Guesthouse Buddha light silhouette wall 3. Golden Summit Ten Directions Samantabhadra statue reflection pool 4. Turn left along the river outside Yanqi Hotel to the “Le” character wall, great for photos (around 6 PM less hot, good lighting with golden glow) 🐒【Safe Monkey Watching Guide】 • Best viewing spot: 300 meters from Wuxian Gang towards Qingyin Pavilion • Feeding time: Recommended 9-10 AM (when staff are present) • Safety tip: Don’t hold plastic bags with both hands! Bring a hiking stick for protection 💡【Summer Exclusive Tips】 • Tianjing Hotel offers free sunscreen spray stations • Yanqi Guesthouse rents handheld mini fans • Cold drink supply points every 500 meters in the scenic area • Leidongping → Golden Summit cable car has air-conditioned cabins (look for the blue cabins) 🌿 This summer, daydream in the sea of clouds at Emei, indulge in the delicacies of Leshan—this is the right way to beat the heat~
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Posted: Jun 13, 2025
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