Receiving Hall

Receiving Hall

The Receiving Hall is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Receiving Hall was originally a place to accommodate and feed pilgrims. During the Song Dynasty, it was called Xindian; in the Ming Dynasty, it was known as the Receiving Nunnery. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the hall had collapsed, and the Buddha statue lay fallen in the overgrown grass. In the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, an over 80-year-old man from Hebei came to worship here. Unable to bear the sight, he vowed not to eat for seven days, sat exposed in the snow, and begged for alms from passersby. Having gone without food for six days, the old monk happened to encounter Zhao Xuhuang from Sichuan who was climbing the mountain. Deeply moved, he returned to Chengdu and persuaded Governor Li Zhuo to donate funds for its restoration, with Monk Wendao overseeing the project. After the temple was rebuilt, it caught fire multiple times, leaving only a small shrine. In 1997, the Buddhist Association of Mount Emei restored the Receiving Hall monastery.

Transportation

It is 1.5 kilometers from Leidongping to the Receiving Hall, with two routes available. One is the main road to the right, which allows vehicle access directly; the other is a winding mountain path to the left, commonly known as the “Eighty-Four Turns.”

Golden Summit Cable Car (Receiving Hall – Golden Summit): Up: 40 RMB/person, Down: 30 RMB/person, Round Trip: 70 RMB/person (Cable car operating hours: 5:30–18:00).

Address: Inside Mount Emei Scenic Area, Emeishan City, Leshan (1.5 km uphill from Leidongping)

Type: Mountain Temple

Recommended Visit Duration: 30–60 minutes

Opening Hours:

Mount Emei Scenic Area opening hours: 7:00–18:00 (Peak season: January 16, 2017 – December 14, 2017)

Ticket Information:

No separate ticket required. Included in the Mount Emei Scenic Area ticket.