Visitors to Sichuan and in particular nature lovers will be enthralled by the Mount Emei Natural Ecology Monkey Reserve. If you plan to visit this area and are seeking a convenient Sichuan hotel an obvious choice would be the Anantara Emei Resort & Spa. This attractive resort offers quality accommodations with modern amenities in a convenient setting.
The appealing Monkey Reserve on Mount Emei with its endearing simian denizens is without doubt a significant visitor attraction. This sanctuary is in fact the most extensive protected zone for monkeys in the vast nation of China. It lies between the location known as Hongchunping and the Pavilion of Clear Sound, occupying an area of no less than 25 hectares. For the benefit of visitors there is a planked roadway as well as a number of bridges and platforms where sightseers can enjoy panoramic views of the environs.
Roughly 400 monkeys make their home here, and over the course of time they have become accustomed to the presence of inquisitive humans. The simian inhabitants of this area are identified as Tibetan macaques, and local residents call them ‘intelligent monkeys’ or monkey hermits’ as Mount Emei is acclaimed as a sacred mountain by local Buddhists.
The monkeys just as you would expect, are playful and inquisitive, and will readily approach human visitors, demanding gifts of food. Fruit is an excellent gift for these mountain dwellers, but visitors should take care that wallets, cameras and other valuables are not within reach of the monkeys.
However there is much more to see and do at Mount Emei apart from interacting with the monkeys. At the peak of the mountain, known as the Golden Summit, you will find a splendid temple which has been constructed in grand fashion. Visitors will also find other temples and pavilions on the slopes of this picturesque mountain, making it a pleasure to explore.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.
