China Travel Forum

[Matthew]

Hi,

I was just wondering, is Emei Shan along the train route of Chengdu - Kunming. And if so is it logical to get the train from Chengdu, stop at Emei Shan and then on the train again for Kunming?

If anyone has any knowledge of price/timetable that would be fantastic.

I'm also interested in any flights between Chengdu and Kunming?

Cheers

[Charles]

From Chengdu to Emeishan/Leshan(big Buddha, DaFo) Express trains are said to take two hours, others three hours with a Hard Seat charge of 7Kuai, but I did not experience it myself.


I would recommend taking the bus from Xinanmen bus station next to the Traffic Hotel in Chengdu. It's fast because of the express highway, but I don't? remember the exact fare.
My LP is too old, it says buses to Emeishan leave from Ximen station, but last time I was at the Xinanmen station where I could get the bus, too.
(I failed to go there in the end because I got a little bit sick;-)

(For Chengdu-Chongqing buses are very superior to trains - because of the express highway triangle. I read some posts on this board where train was recommended. But today the connection by bus is better(faster and cheaper)......I know you did not ask for this info:-)