Xixiang Pool (Elephant Bathing Pool)
洗象池
The site of the 'Moonlit Night at Elephant Pool,' one of the Ten Views of Mount Emei. This ancient temple at about 2,070 metres is said to be where Samantabhadra bathed his elephant. It is a stopping point on the hiking route.
Xixiang Pool lies at about 2,070 metres on Zuantian Slope in the middle section of Mount Emei. In front of the temple is a small hexagonal pool. According to legend, Samantabhadra bathed his white elephant here when riding up the mountain. 'Moonlit Night at Elephant Pool' is one of the Ten Views of Emei. The temple is a Qing-dynasty timber building and an important rest and overnight stop on the Qingyin Pavilion to Golden Summit hiking route. It is about 2 hours' walk downhill from Leidongping, and it is also often used as the starting point for the second day of the hike. Monkeys are active here, so do not feed them and keep plastic bags out of sight. The temple offers vegetarian meals and simple rooms, and in peak season you should book in advance.
Opening hours
All day (follows scenic area hours)
Nearby sights
- Huayan Peak
- Xianfeng Temple & Jiulao Cave
- Leidongping
- Golden Summit of Mount Emei
- Hongchunping
- Emei Ecological Monkey Zone
- Qingyin Pavilion & Yixiantian Gorge
- Wannian Temple