Visiting Leshan & Mount Emei on China's Visa-Free Rules
How the 240-hour visa-free transit and 30-day visa-free entry work for a short Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei trip from Chengdu.
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English-speaking local companions · Sichuan, China
See the Leshan Giant Buddha & Mount Emei with a local friend
We meet you, help you get around, book your tickets and private car, plan your days and take you to the best local food. Not a tour agency — just a trusted local by your side.
- English-speaking
- No big tour groups
- Passport tickets sorted
- Visa-free friendly
Why Leshan Buddy
Local knowledge, none of the hassle
Leshan and Mount Emei are stunning but tricky for foreign visitors — language, tickets and transport trip people up. We take care of all of it.
English-speaking, all day
Signs, ticket machines and menus are Chinese-only. We translate and smooth every step so you can relax.
Not a big group tour
Just you and a local friend. Your pace, your interests — no flag-following or fixed timetable.
Honest, no shopping stops
Clear prices agreed up front. Tickets and transport at cost, never a forced souvenir detour.
The hard bits, handled
Passport tickets, shuttle buses and real-name registration all sorted before you arrive.
What we do
Five ways we make your trip easy
Local Companion & Meet-up
A friendly local who meets you, helps you get around, translates, and takes the stress out of your day at Leshan and Mount Emei.
From $60 / per day, small group
Trip Planning Help
Tell us your dates and interests and we build a realistic Leshan + Mount Emei plan around your schedule — transport, timings, tickets and food.
Free with any booking
Transfers & Ticket Booking
We arrange pickups from Chengdu or the local rail stations and help you book Leshan and Mount Emei tickets — including the passport registration foreign visitors need.
From $40 / per transfer
Full-Day Private Car
A private car with a licensed driver for the whole day — hotel to hotel, at your own pace, as many stops as you like between Chengdu, Leshan and Mount Emei.
From $90 / per day, car + driver
Local Food Experience
We take you to the Sichuan dishes locals actually eat — Leshan street snacks and classics — and order and translate for you, spice level and allergies included.
From $35 / per person, tasting walk
Sample trips
Example days we can run for you
Follow these independently, or let us arrange the car, tickets and a companion and handle the logistics.
1 day, about 10–11 hours
Leshan Giant Buddha Day Trip from Chengdu
See the world's largest stone Buddha in a relaxed full day from Chengdu — with pickup, tickets and an English-speaking companion sorted for you.
- Stand at the feet of the 71-metre Tang-dynasty Giant Buddha
- Optional river boat for the classic full-front view
- Walk the cliff-side stairway and Lingyun Temple
From $120View this trip
2 days / 1 night
Mount Emei 2-Day Sunrise Trip
Ride to the Golden Summit above the clouds, catch sunrise over a sea of cloud, and meet the mountain's famous monkeys — at a comfortable pace over two days.
- Sunrise and sea of clouds from the Golden Summit, above 3,000 m
- The vast golden Puxian (Samantabhadra) Buddha statue
- Ancient temples like Baoguo and Qingyin Pavilion
From $260View this trip
2 days / 1 night
Leshan Buddha + Mount Emei in 2 Days
The classic Sichuan pairing done at a sane pace: the Giant Buddha on day one, the Golden Summit sunrise on day two, all logistics handled.
- Both UNESCO icons in one smooth trip
- Giant Buddha up close on day one
- Golden Summit sunrise on day two
From $290View this trip
Indicative price — confirm your exact quote by message.
How it works
Booking is a quick chat, not a form marathon
- 1
Message us
Tell us your dates, group size and what you'd most like to see.
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Get a plan
We reply with a realistic route and a clear, all-in price.
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We meet you
Your companion or driver meets you at your hotel or the station.
- 4
Enjoy your day
Explore at your own pace while we handle the tricky logistics.
Travel guides
Plan with our free guides
Straight answers on visas, tickets and transport — written for foreign visitors.
Leshan Giant Buddha Tickets: Prices, Passport Entry & Hours
What foreign visitors need to know to enter the Leshan Giant Buddha — ticket prices, real-name passport entry, opening hours and the river-boat option.
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Read moreReady when you are
Tell us your dates and what you'd like to see. We usually reply within a few hours.