Mt. Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha (Emeishan City, Sichuan Province)

Here there is a well-protected landscape that contains a diverse natural environment and a rich cultural heritage. Biologically, the area hosts some 3,200 plant species and 2,300 animal species. There are a number of threatened species, some being endemic to Mt. Emei. Atop the Golden Summit, which is 3,077 m high, one can enjoy the sunrise, seas of clouds, the "Buddha's halo and the sunset glow.

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