Remembering the trip to Fuhu Temple in Mount Emei: A little note in the summer rain

Number of days: 3 days
With whom: parent-child
Updated: 2020.06.19

There are three routes to climb Mount Emei, one of which is from Baoguo Temple at the foot of the mountain to Fuhu Temple, and then along the mountain road to Leiyin Temple, Chunyang Hall, and Qingyin Pavilion.

The day before, our group took a bus to Leidongping at the entrance of Mount Emei Scenic Area (Huangwan), walked to the Jieyin Hall in the rain, and then took the cable car from the Jieyin Hall to the Golden Peak (I chose to hike back and forth from the Jieyin Hall). The next day, I didn't want to walk so tired, so I wanted to go to Baoguo Temple and Fuhu Temple to see.

Baoguo Temple

In the morning, Mount Emei is hidden in the fog, We stayed in a hotel at the entrance of the scenic spot (it seems to be a real estate project developed by Evergrande, with a good environment).

the time we arrived at Baoguo Temple, it had already started to rain, but fortunately we had umbrellas with us. However, when the rain was a little heavier, the umbrella became of little use. So I didn't take any better photos at Baoguo Temple, because the rain was getting heavier and heavier, which brought great difficulties to visiting and taking pictures.

Baoguo Temple Baoguo Temple on Mount Emei

Baoguo Temple Baoguo Temple in Mount Emei

Coming out of the Baoguo Temple, the rain fell even heavier. On the way from Baoguo Temple to Fuhu Temple, there was not even a place to take shelter from the rain, so I had no choice but to go along the road. The trees on both sides of the road are lush, blocking the sun and covering us from the rain. The road is surrounded by foothills on one side and valleys on the other. The water in the valley was very strong, surging down. Because it was going to a higher place, the rain flowed down the road, and the shoes were already soaked. Fortunately, there were frogs jumping around on the side of the road in the rain, which calmed the children's emotions.

Fuhu Temple is not too far from Baoguo Temple, but it is very difficult to find in the rain. When I was hesitating whether to continue moving forward, I suddenly saw the stop sign of the roadside bus stop: Fuhu Temple. All the way forward, the rain gradually decreased, crossed a mountain stream, walked through a path, and arrived at the gate of Fuhu Temple when the rain was about to stop. There is a stone tablet in front of the door, which reads: Tiger Creek Jingshe. According to legend, tigers often appeared here to hurt people in the past, and were later ambushed by eminent monks, hence the name. The scale of Fuhu Temple is not small, and the ancient temples are staggered due to the terrain.

Fuhu Temple

Entering the mountain gate, there are few tourists in the temple, the plants are lush in the rain, and the flowers are gorgeous. The Daxiong Treasure Hall is on the central axis of Fuhu Temple, and the cigarettes in front of the hall are still lingering in the rain.

Fuhu Temple

There is a Huayan pagoda in Fuhu Temple, which has a bronze bell, cast for the Ming Dynasty. When I went, there were several devout believers walking around the bell, including a Westerner (who was chanting words, probably Buddhist scriptures). There are pavilions around the Huayan Pagoda for people to rest, and there are fish swimming in the pool in front.

Fuhu Temple The

highest point of the temple is the Luohan Hall, built in the Qing Dynasty, which enshrines five hundred Arhats. Standing in front of the Luohan Hall, the rain has gradually stopped, the water vapor on the ground continues to evaporate, and the entire temple and the surrounding mountains are all shrouded in clouds and mist, making people not want to leave.

Fuhu Temple

There is a temple in Fuhu Temple, and the plaque in front of it is engraved with the three characters "Ligu Garden", which is handwritten by the Kangxi Emperor. Because the ancient temple is backed by green mountains and surrounded by green water, the air flow enters the mountain from a low place, and when it encounters the mountain, it turns into a breeze and takes away the dirt of the world.

Fuhu Temple

There are also guest halls, dining halls, tea rooms, Emei Mountain Buddhist Academy, etc., which are very clean.

Fuhu Temple

When I left Fuhu Temple, the rain almost stopped, and I felt much more refreshed than when I came, at least I didn't have to wear an umbrella.

Fuhu Temple

Although the body is wet, I feel that if there is no rain on this Emei Mountain, it will be three points less beautiful. Thinking of this, I feel that visiting in the rain is still a kind of fate!