Fuhu Temple
伏虎寺
The largest nunnery at the foot of Mount Emei, hidden in the ancient 'Cloth of Gold Forest' of camphor and cypress trees. The temple holds a Ming-dynasty bronze Avatamsaka pagoda.
Fuhu Temple lies at the foot of Fuhu Ridge, about 1 km southwest of Baoguo Temple. It is the largest temple at the foot of Mount Emei and is now a nunnery. The temple is hidden in the 'Cloth of Gold Forest,' a grove of ancient camphor and cypress trees. It is said that 'a tiger hides in the dense forest,' and that the roof of the hall never gathers fallen leaves. Inside the temple is the Avatamsaka Pagoda, a copper pagoda cast in the Ming dynasty. It is about 7 metres tall, and its body is cast with Buddha figures and the full text of the Avatamsaka Sutra. It is a national-level cultural relic. Fuhu Temple is within the scenic area's ticket zone (covered by a Mount Emei ticket or a separate ticket). It can be reached on foot from Baoguo Temple and suits a half-day visit before or after the climb.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Baoguo Temple
- Mount Emei Museum
- Only Emeishan Theatrical Park
- Qingyin Pavilion & Yixiantian Gorge
- Wannian Temple
- Emei Ecological Monkey Zone
- Luomu Ancient Town
- Hongchunping