Situated at the foot of Emeishan, Baoguo Temple is the largest and most impressive temple in the area, and also a good gateway to start your visit to the mountain. A round trip from here should take approximately three days so make sure you are prepared before you set off!

A temple was first built here during the Ming Dynasty, constructed on a slope, with four halls built on top of one another. There are various religious relics and calligraphic exhibits on display and the hotel at the back of the complex was once a retirement home for Communist party members!

This is an ideal place to start your ascent up the mountain itself. Take a minibus from Emeishan town to Baiyun Temple (or a direct bus from Chengdu to Baguo) and then follow the steps from here to the peak. Alternately you can take another minibus to Dayin Temple (Daiyin Si) which is about 6km from the peak, but doing the trip this way, means you miss out on some of the most impressive scenery.