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Sichuan. Golden Summit, Mt.Emei. One of the 4 most sacred Buddhist Mountains in China more than 100 monasteries are located on the mountain called Mt. Emei because the mountains has 2 peaks that face each other and resemble eyebrows
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Golden Summit, Mt.Emei One of the 4 most sacred Buddhist Mountains in China more than 100 monasteries are located on the mountain called Mt. Emei because the mountains has 2 peaks that face each other and resemble eyebrows area of more than 300 square kilometers (116 square miles) Many people come to climb the mountain or for pilgramages
This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits home to many endangered species including the Giant Panda and the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey total length of the travertine is 3.6km look like a huge golden dragon wheeling through the snow-capped mountains of the valley Known to the locals as “Golden Sand on Earth waters consist of yellows, greens, blues and browns Huanglong Valley
Leshan Giant Buddha Largest carved Buddha in the world over 71 meters tall and 100 people can fit between its feet Faces Mt. Emei Carved in a cliff that is met by Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyirivers The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain- the local saying that goes with the carving