Emei Mountain Mindfulness Retreat: 3-Days Buddhist Culture

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Overview

Immerse in the healing legacy of UNESCO-listed Mt. Emei—where emperors sought enlightenment and monks perfected mind-body harmony. This exclusive retreat distills 1,600 years of Buddhist wellness wisdom into transformative rituals, from dawn qigong amidst misty peaks to gold-leaf sutra transcription under moonlit pagodas.

Highlights

UNESCO Dual Heritage Immersion: Decode Ming Dynasty stone carvings. Wander through living architectural museums.
Master 5 sacred arts：Chanting Resonance, tea ceremonies, martial arts, vegetarian cuisine, and Ink Enlightenment.
Sanctuary Sleep: Rest in 400-year-old drum-tower suites with hand-carved bamboo platform beds. Cedar wood-scented sleep sanctuary.
Expert Insight: Guided by seasoned lecturers specializing in Mount Emei’s history, Buddhism, and local traditions.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tracing the Spirit of the Mountain

Breakfast ㄨ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓

Morning

Stone Carvings Tour: Witness thousand-year-old cliff inscriptions—artistic and historical echoes of ancient Emei.

Mount Emei Museum: Discover the region’s geological marvels and Buddhist heritage.

Afternoon

Baoguo Temple Tour: A guided visit to one of Mount Emei’s oldest temples, including ceremonial incense offerings.

Tea Party: Sichuan is the birthplace of tea. In the Tang Dynasty, the Emeishan Tea Ceremony was founded. In the Ming Dynasty, Emeishan tea became a tribute tea. The Emeishan tea culture has a long history, and the tea ceremony has been passed down from generation to generation.

Evening

Copying scriptures: Keep silent and copy to cultivate blessings.

Accommodation: Drum Tower Zen Suite

Day 2: Energy Awaking

Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓

Morning

Morning Walk: Walk to the origin of Emei martial arts and feel the martial arts charm in Zhongfeng Temple.

Emei martial arts: Mount Emei is the birthplace of Emei martial arts, with a long history and many martial monks. Emei stretching exercises are derived from the "Emei Twelve Postures" exercises, which activate the muscles and bones, guide breathing, combine movement and stillness, and regulate the body and nourish the mind.

Afternoon

Tea Ceremony: A poetic tea gathering with ancient customs and symbolic gestures.

Seal incense: Experience the ancient art of Chinese incense rituals—calming both mind and body.

Evening

You can fully feel the spiritual energy of Mount Emei while reading ancient books, writing letters, or painting.

Day 3: Clear Mind

Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ㄨ

Morning

Emei Buddhist Chant: A legacy and evolution of traditional Buddhist liturgical singing, Emei Buddhist Chant is commonly performed in monastic rituals such as morning and evening recitations, universal ceremonies, Yankou offerings, and Heavenly Worship services.

Huacang Library: Wander through this "Eastern Library", where theFuture Letters Ceremony awaits—an opportunity to seal your heartfelt wishes with a personal seal into a copper casket or send them off to be preserved.

Afternoon

Joyful descent and return journey.

Include

Activities Cultural and tourism activities listed in the itinerary
Accommodation 2 nights in a guest room (double room)
Meals Vegetarian meals listed in the itinerary
Services Volunteer-led explanation service
Insurance Travel insurance during the event
Connection 1 Emeishan believer connection gift

Exclude

Transportation from your residence to Mount Emei.
If you request a single room, a single room surcharge will be charged.
Other personal expenses.
Translator device rental.

Additional Information

You must bring your original passport to check in.
You must participate in the itinerary and activities throughout the trip without special reasons, and do not be late or leave early.
When entering the temple, you must abide by the temple life rules, respect the Three Treasures, and follow the arrangements of the temple volunteers.
Dress appropriately and do not wear vests, shorts, slippers, etc. when in the temple.
During the event, all vegetarian meals are in the temple. Please do not bring meat, tobacco, and alcohol into the temple; you must be frugal when eating and never waste.
The temple is a pure place for Buddhism. Please do not make noise or run in the temple. Smoking is prohibited in the temple, and all things cannot be moved without permission.
This trip is suitable for people with stable physical and mental health. If you have heart disease, hypertension, mental illness, infectious diseases, pregnant women, or those who are too old, it is not recommended to participate; minors are not allowed to sign up alone.
In case of special policies of temples and scenic spots, temple activities and special arrangements or other force majeure factors, the itinerary content will be reasonably adjusted according to the actual situation. Please understand.
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