Éméi Shān

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Éméi Shān is a sacred Buddhist mountain in Sichuan, China, renowned for its ancient temples, rich biodiversity, and dramatic scenic vistas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist holy site
mountain
administrativeRegion Leshan
associatedWithDeity Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
linked to: Samantabhadra
ChineseName 峨眉山
climate humid subtropical to temperate
country China
culturalTradition Buddhist pilgrimage
elevation about 3099 meters
hasCableway cable car to Jinding
hasCulturalHeritage ancient Buddhist statues and inscriptions
hasFauna Tibetan macaque
linked to: Macaca thibetana

diverse bird species
hasFeature deep valleys
dense forests
steep cliffs
stone stairways and paths
hasFlora subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest
temperate mixed forest
hasHighestPoint Jinding
hasHistorySince at least 1st century CE as a Buddhist site
hasTemple Baoguo Temple
Fuhu Temple
Huazang Temple
Qingyin Pavilion
Wannian Temple
hasView Buddha light optical phenomenon
sea of clouds
knownFor ancient Buddhist temples
cloud seas and sunrises
cultural and religious significance
dramatic scenic vistas
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Emeishan City
linked to: Emeishan city

Sichuan
linked to: Sichuan Province

southwestern China
locatedNear Leshan Giant Buddha
partOf Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China
province Sichuan Province
religion Buddhism
romanization Emei Shan
linked to: Mount Emei
tourismType ecotourism
mountain hiking
religious tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory mixed cultural and natural site
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 1996
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteWith Leshan Giant Buddha
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus World Heritage Site

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Mount Emei pinyinName Éméi Shān