Best Time to Visit Leshan & Mount Emei

Spring in Leshan
Spring in Leshan is humid and cool with an average temperature from 10℃ to 17℃ It is the best season to travel Mt Emei. It may be still cold and very foggy by the river on the morning of the early spring. What to Wear
It is recommended to wear windbreakers, antiskid shoes, jackets, sweaters, trousers, long sleeve, sweater, for the spring. You may need to wear more in the early March and the temperature will keep going up since then.

Summer in Leshan
Summer in Emei is cool and humid with an average temperature from 21°C to 29°C. It may be even cooler when you go to shadowy area on the mountain or take a boat on the river. What to Wear
It is recommended to wear shirt, jeans, windbreakers, antiskid hiking shoes for the day time, and jackets, sweaters, trousers, long sleeve, sweater, for the night. Please bring your raincoat and umbrella, since it rains very often during the summer time.

Autumn in Leshan
It is a comfortable season to travel Leshan. The average temperature in Leshan is from 19°C to 26°C during autumn. However, you may avoid going there on the national holiday in the early October and weekends, for there will be lots of people. What to Wear
The temperature is comfortable from September the mid-November and it keeps going down since the mid September. It is recommended to wear windbreakers, antiskid shoes, jackets, sweaters, trousers, long sleeve, sweater in the early autumn and wear overcoats, winter coat, woolen jacket, gloves, down jacket and scarfs after November.

Winter in Leshan
It is the coldest in Leshan with fewer tourists with the temperature from 8°C to 12 °C. Though it barely snows, if you are lucky, you may encounter the snow-covered Giant Buddha. What to Wear
It is very humid and cold in winter, especially on the mountain area or by the river. The temperature keeps drops down from the mid November, and it is recommended to wear overcoats, sweaters, winter coat, woolen jacket, gloves, down jacket and scarfs to keep warm, and a pair of antiskid hiking shoes and bring some warm paste if you are sensitive to the coldness.

Spring in Mount Emei
Spring in Mount Emei is humid and cold with an average temperature of 4℃ in the daytime and -4℃ at night. It is a good season to travel Mt Emei.

What to Wear
When it enters April, a long-sleeved shirt with a light coat will usually be sufficient in the normal days if you only stay at the foot area. With the temperature going up, you can change your heavy boots to light comfortable shoes. For the temperature drops a lot at night and in the mountain area, you may need to bring a down jacket, gloves, hat, scarf or rent a winter coat on the Mountain.

Seasonal Activities
Hiking, Sping Tea, Azalea FLowers, Monkeys, Hot Spring, Temples, Photography
April is the best time to see the blossom of azaleas carpet covering the mountain. To appreciate the charming view of azaleas during April and May, you can go to Shaluoping near Leidongping; for Late May to June, Wanfoding is a good place to enjoy such blossoms. And it is also the best time to taste the fresh tea from Mount Emei. It is mostly rainy during May to June, so if you visit Mount Emei in that time, remember to prepare some rain gear with you. Baoguo Temple, Fuhu Temple and Leidongping are the best places to get the experience.

Summer in Mount Emei
Summer in Emei is coold and humid with an average temperature of 20℃ in the daytime and 7℃ at night. It may be even cooler when you go to the higher area or spend the night on the mountain. It is the good site to esacpe the summer heat in Sichuan.

What to Wear
It is recommended to wear windbreakers, jackets, sweaters, trousers, long sleeve, sweater, for the daytime and overcoats, sweaters, woolen jacket, gloves, down jacket and scarfs if feel cold at night. As you are hiking upward to the top, you need to wrap yourself with more warm-keep clothes or rent a winter coat on the mountain.

Seasonal Activities
Hiking, Monkeys, Hot Spring, Temples, Sunrise, Sunset, Photography
Mt. Emei is one of the most famous summer destinations near Chengdu, since the average temperature during July and August that is the hottest period in China is just around 11.8 degree centigrade. Waterfalls, ravines, streams here and there in Qingyin Pavilion, Hongchunping and Jiulaodong will make you escape from the hot summer in Sichuan. Moreover, since the sky is very clear during summer, it is a great time to enjoy the sparking night sky with countless stars, which is very attractive to photo-likers. The best place to see the view of night sky is the Golden Summit where is the highest spot of Mount Emei. It's a great idea to enjoy a leisure Mount Emei hiking in the summer.

Autumn in Mount Emei
It is a comfortable season to travel Mount Emei. The average temperature in Mount Emei is 13℃ in the daytime and 5℃ at night during autumn, and it is the rainy season of this scenic area.

What to Wear
The temperature is comfortable from September the mid-November, but it is still very cold on the mountain especially at night. It is recommended to wear windbreakers, jackets, sweaters, trousers, long sleeve, sweater, for the early autumn, and overcoats, sweaters, woolen jacket, gloves, down jacket and scarfs if you come after October.

Seasonal Activities Hiking, Fall Foliage, Monkeys, Hot Spring, Temples, Photography

Autumn is a best time to visit Mount Emei, when the red leaves of five levels spread all over the mountain. It seems very gorgeous contrasting to the green trees, white clouds and mists, like a colorful wonderland. The best places to catch the amazing scenery are Wannian Temple, Xixiangchi, Leidongping and the Golden Summit.

Winter in Mount Emei
It is the coldest but best season to enjoy the snowscape in Mount Emei with fewer tourists. It is all snow-covered on the mountain area with the temperature of 2℃ in the daytime and -5℃ at night.

What to Wear
It is very cold in Mount Emei, especially at night and high altitude area. Emeishan is humid, so take your rain gear. The temperature keeps drops down from the mid November, and it is recommended to wear overcoats, sweaters, winter coat, woolen jacket, gloves, down jacket and scarfs to keep warm, and a pair of hiking shoes or antiskid snow boots, and bring some warm paste and a vacuum cup to fill it with hot water if it is necessary.

Seasonal Activities
Snowscape, Skiing, Hot Spring, Monkeys, Hiking, Cloud Sea, Photography
People often choose to enjoy the hot spring here in Emei Mountain, since the hot spring in this scenic area is one of the best in Sichuan. Lingxiu Hot Spring at Lingxiu Lake near Baoguo Temple has three themes for you to enjoy and it is regarded the first choice of hot spring for Mount Emei visitors. Also, Hongzhushan Hot Spring Club inside Hongzhushan Hotel near Baoguo Temple enjoys quiet and beautiful environment, so you can completely take a break for the privacy of high degree.
For the long time snowfall, it is the best time to go to the ski resort when visiting Mount Emei in winter. The resort is located at the right of Leidongping Parking Lot and provides exciting and enjoyable skiing sport events as well as qualified coaches; therefore, tourists can have fun here to the most.
Since it is sunny for most time from November to the next February in Mount Emei, it is the best time to appreciate the eye-pleasing natural sceneries like Sunrise, Cloud Sea, Light of Buddha, Sunset Glows, etc. And the best places to experience them are the Golden Summit, Leidongping and Baoguo Temple.

Leshan Giant Buddha is located about 2 hours’ driving from downtown Chengdu. After your Panda tour in Chengdu, you will be transfer to Leshan in the morning. You’re suggested to make a Buddha boat tour within half a day, if your schedule is tight and you plan to visit Mount Emei in the afternoon. Of course, you can choose to hike if there are less visitors and you get to the scenic area very early. When time permits, you may have an in-depth exploration of Leshan Giant Buddha, try the two visiting ways together to enjoy different views and scenery, even go to nearby spots in Leshan, such as experiencing the only existing coal-burned railway in China - Jiayang Steam Train in Qianwei County, etc. Extended Emeishan Tours usually takes about 1 to 2 days, depending on your hiking route, physical condition and length of holiday.