Emei Railway Station

Station name and what to look for

Match the Chinese characters on your ticket to the characters above. English translations of Chinese station names vary between booking sites, but the Chinese name is the same everywhere.

About the station

Emei station is the older conventional station serving the town at the foot of Emei Shan. It is not the same as Emeishan station, which is the newer high-speed stop — the two are different buildings serving different lines.

The town itself, Emeishan City, is the base for the mountain and has the Baoguo Monastery at its edge, which is the traditional starting point for the ascent.

Conventional services here connect toward Chengdu and Kunming, and are slower than the high-speed alternative.

Getting to and from Emeishan

The station is a short ride from the town centre and from the mountain entrance area. Local buses and taxis cover it easily.

If you are coming from Chengdu, the high-speed station (Emeishan) is usually the better arrival point, so check which one your ticket names.

What catches travellers out here

• Emei and Emeishan are two different stations. In Chinese they differ by one character — 峨眉 and 峨眉山 — and in practice they are several kilometres apart.
• Emei Shan is a serious mountain with monkeys that will take food from your hands. Do not carry visible snacks on the trail.

Other stations in Emeishan

Emeishan has more than one railway station, and they serve different routes. Check the full Chinese name on your ticket — not just the city name.

Other station guides in Sichuan

Before you travel

Tickets are issued against your passport and there is no paper ticket to collect for most domestic services. Read the booking guide if this is your first Chinese train, or the seat class guide if you are choosing between a hard sleeper and a soft sleeper. For the station itself, the general station guide explains how gates and boarding work at any Chinese station.