Scenic spot introduction:

The Sanhuang Village of Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain is famous in the Central Plains for its strange peaks, dangerous roads, strange rocks and beautiful scenery. It is a rare natural landscape in northern my country and is known as the "Natural Geology Museum". The forest in the scenic area is lush and diverse; the geological types are complete, the rock age is ancient, the structure is peculiar, the development is complete, and the exposure is good. Within a limited range, you can see the five geological ages of Archaean, ancient, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Neozoic. Various landforms. The Songshan Zen Temple on the top of the mountain is the monastery for Zen martial arts practice in the Yonghua Hall of Shaolin Temple, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism. It uses strong academic research power to discover, inherit and promote the traditional culture of Zen, martial arts and medicine in Shaolin Temple. It is an important part of the Buddhist activity venue of Songshan Shaolin Temple.

Attractions distribution:

Sanhuangzhai is located at the western foot of Shaoshi Mountain in Songshan Mountain, adjacent to the Shaolin Temple Scenic Area in the north, with a total area of ​​about 35 square kilometers. The scenic area has dozens of natural landscapes such as Haohan Slope, Longji Gorge, Laohu Stone, Camel Stone, Xiangmen Pass, Suspension Bridge, Three Immortals Stone, Thousand Buddhas Welcoming Guests, and Hanging Plank Road, as well as cultural landscapes such as Lotus Temple, Qingwei Palace, and Anyang Palace. , Sanhuang Temple, Pangu Cave, Jade Emperor Temple, etc. The Songshan Zen Temple at the top of the Three Emperors Village is a modern architectural complex in the Wei and Tang styles. With the Three Emperors Hall as the central axis, there are the mountain gate, the guest hall, the Ruixiang Hall, the Zen Tower, the Bell and Drum Tower, the Wenshu Hall, the Guanyin Hall, and the Samantabhadra Hall. , Wuliang Temple, Yicheng Hall, Bodhidharma Hall, Xixindi and other buildings as well as Songshan Zen and Martial Arts Research Institute.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, mountain climbing, worship, religion, mountains, strange rocks, geology
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Tiedan: SARS~2003VIP Tour

travelling guideline:

The Sanhuangzhai Temple Fair is held every year from the 19th to the 25th of the fifth lunar month. During this period, ordinary people and pilgrims from hundreds of miles around will go up the mountain to the Songshan Zen Temple in Sanhuangzhai to worship the emperor, earth emperor and human emperor. Pray for good weather and peace for the country and the people. It is very different from temple fairs in other places. There are no commodity trading activities here. People gather here not only to satisfy their spiritual sustenance, but also for leisure and entertainment.

Best time to visit:

Spring and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

Songshan Stone Flower Tea, Shaolin Temple Plain Cake, Shaolin Zen Tea.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Henan Province > Zhengzhou City > Dengfeng City

How to get there:

Bus route:

1. North line: Enter from the gate of Shaolin Temple, visit the Shaolin Temple Pagoda Forest, take the ropeway, and then walk to the Sanhuangzhai Scenic Area.

2. South Route: Take a taxi from the city to Sanhuangzhai Scenic Area.

Self-driving route: Leave the Dengfeng West Exit of the Zhenglu Expressway and drive along the Xihai Line to the scenic spot.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Sanhuangzhai ticket price:

Included in the Shaolin Temple ticket, 100 yuan.

Scenic area opening hours:

08:00~17:00

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