The species is endemic to forests[3] in mountain ranges in Southern Sichuan, China.

It is an altitudinal migrant, spending the summer months above 1000 m and moving below 600m in the winter.

[3] The Emei Shan liocichla is an olive-grey coloured bird with red wing patches.

[3] They whistle loudly and in complex patterns during breeding seasons to maintain their territories.

[5] After disturbances, Emei Shan liocichlas tend to place their nests higher (in taller plants or on higher parts of the plants), or in thornier trees, presumably to protect against further disturbances.