Huayan Peak
华严顶
A viewpoint temple on the hiking trail in the central mountain area of Mount Emei, at about 1,914 m, with views over the peaks and of the Golden Summit.
Huayan Peak sits on the mountain trail between Wannian Temple and Xixiang Pool, at an elevation of about 1,914 m. The Huayan Temple stands on its summit. The view is wide open: on clear days you can see the Golden Summit in the distance and look down on the gorge around Qingyin Pavilion, and clouds often roll across the valley. It is a midway stop on the classic hiking route from Baoguo Temple to Wannian Temple, Huayan Peak, Xixiang Pool and the Golden Summit. The climb from Wannian Temple takes about 2 to 3 hours, and the steps are steep, so pace yourself. Admission is included in the Mount Emei scenic area ticket. Watch for monkeys along the way and keep food out of sight.
Opening hours
All day (temple about 07:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Xixiang Pool (Elephant Bathing Pool)
- Xianfeng Temple & Jiulao Cave
- Emei Ecological Monkey Zone
- Hongchunping
- Leidongping
- Qingyin Pavilion & Yixiantian Gorge
- Wannian Temple
- Golden Summit of Mount Emei