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The development history and current situation of Mount Emei?

Mount Emei’s Golden Summit Snow Scenery Mount Emei, together with Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, and Mount Jiuhua in Anhui, are known as the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism. They are world-famous Samantabhadra dojos. There are peaks facing each other like moth eyebrows, hence the name. Including Big Emei, Second Emei, Third Emei, and Fourth Emei. The main peak is 3079.3 meters, 2,500-6-52,600 meters above the Chengdu Plain. It is a folded and faulted mountainous area with deep valleys cut at the faults. The cliffs such as Yixiantian and Sheshen Cliff are as high as 700-6-5850 meters. With majestic mountains, deep valleys, curtain-like waterfalls, rolling seas of clouds, and lush forests, it is known as "Emei is the most beautiful place in the world." There are many Buddhist temples on the mountain and it has always been a famous tourist destination.

Mount Emei is located in the southwest of the Sichuan Basin and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It stands between the Dadu River and the Qingyi River. It is 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City and 37 kilometers east of Leshan City. It is a famous Buddhist mountain and tourist destination. The resort, known as "Emei's most beautiful place in the world", is a national mountain-type scenic spot integrating Buddhist culture and natural scenery.

The main peak of Mount Emei, Wanfoding, is 3,099 meters above sea level. The whole mountain is majestic and majestic, with rich and lush vegetation, so it is known as "Majestic". Because of its considerable height and huge area, the climbing route is nearly a hundred miles, which poses a strong challenge to ordinary climbers. In recent years, a climbing ropeway has been built, and tourists can easily climb up to the top to overlook the sea of ??clouds. From the Golden Summit, you can enjoy the four stunning views of "sunrise", "sea of ??clouds", "Buddha's light" and "holy lamp". The Buddha's Light is the most magnificent spectacle in Mount Emei. There are dozens of Buddhist temples on Mount Emei, and there are many exquisite Buddhist treasures in the temples. Many elderly people who believe deeply in Buddhism worked hard to reach the top of the mountain after taking a break for more than ten days. Countless tourists who are attracted by the name have traveled far across the ocean, and after many twists and turns, they finally left the mountain happily. Mount Emei's beautiful natural landscape and good ecological environment make it an ideal place for people to explore, seek immortality and practice Taoism.

In 1982, Mount Emei was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national scenic spots in the name of Mount Emei Scenic Area. In 1996, Mount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha were both included in the "World Natural and Cultural Heritage List", becoming a dual natural and cultural heritage for all mankind. In 2007, Mount Emei Scenic Area was officially approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national 5A tourist attraction.