Emeishan 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

Emeishan station is the high-speed arrival point for Emei Shan, one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains. It is the station most visitors want, because the journey from Chengdu is short and the connection to the mountain is direct.

The mountain itself rises to over 3,000 m at the Golden Summit, and the temperature at the top is dramatically lower than in the town. This catches people out in every season.

The station is modern and simple, with a single main hall and good signage for the mountain shuttle.

Getting to and from Emeishan

Buses connect the station to the mountain entrance and to the Baoguo area where most accommodation is. The ride is short.

From the entrance, a shuttle bus climbs to the cable car base, and the cable car covers the final steep section. The full ascent takes most of a day.

What catches travellers out here

• The summit is cold and often in cloud even when the town is warm and clear. Bring a layer regardless of the season.
• This is a working religious site as well as a tourist attraction, and the monasteries at the summit are active. Behaviour expectations are accordingly conservative.

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.