Encounter a water body steeped in myth and legend, when you visit the Elephant’s Bathing Pool within the beautiful Emei Shan region in the Sichuan province of China. Ensure you invest in a luxury Sichuan hotel in order to enjoy your vacation to the fullest, and the Anantara Emei Resort & Spa, China is one example of a scenic and idyllic emeishan hotel to host your time here. The Elephant’s Bathing Pool is a significant spiritual and cultural site that draws crowds of both tourists and devotees. According to local legend, a Bodhisattva named Samantanhadra flew his elephant here to bath the peaceful pachyderm, before he ascended to the temple poised at the peak of the mountain. Thus, the entire area is imbued with a sense of sweet serenity ideal for engaging in your own meditation and contemplation. Those who time their visit around the time of the full moon will be treated to an awe-inspiring visual, as the moon illumines the pool in light, allowing the water to melt into the sky. After, you can visit the historic temple positioned against the rugged cliffs, and receive a blessing here. A truly peaceful and tranquil locale, the Elephant’s Bathing Pool should feature in your cultural itinerary in the region!
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.
