Emei Garden City Resort

I had only one day here so I didn't make it to the golden summit. Wrong decision. Anyway, there are still historic and magnificent monasteries to behold slightly above the mountain foot. Nice fair hiking trails through bamboo forest. Monks and nuns are in residence to do their daily work. There is a guest house where 'Chieng Kai Check', a famous political figure in the past, lived here in room no. 8. You can stay here too, but maybe too cold in winter since there are no heaters. At the mountain base there is a museum displaying what the golden summit looks like. The figure of a golden Buddha riding a white elephant in full scale is situated in the hall centre, in case you cannot make it to the summit to see the real one. Nice and quiet on the whole trail and you can try local produce from hill tribe merchants available on the walking route.