Scenic spot introduction:
Songshan Mountain, Henan Shaolin Temple It is the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism in Chinese Buddhism and is known as "the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism and the most famous temple in the world". It is located in Dengfeng City, Henan Province, between the ancient capitals of Bian and Luo. It has been a gathering place for scholars since ancient times. Emperors, generals, literati, eminent monks, and chivalrous men of all dynasties have left behind a large number of scenic spots and historical sites. Shaolin Temple Shaolin Kung Fu is famous throughout the world because of the painstaking research and continuous development of Shaolin monks from successive generations. There is a saying that "Shaolin Kung Fu comes from all over the world, and Shaolin Kung Fu is the best in the world."Shaolin Temple Because it is located in the dense forest of Shaoshi Mountain in the hinterland of Songshan Mountain, it is named " Shaolin Temple ". It was first built in the 19th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty (495 AD). It was built by Emperor Xiaowen in order to accommodate the Indian monk Batuo, whom he admired. It was built on the northern foot of Shaoshi Mountain in Songshan, facing the capital Luoyang.
Attractions distribution:
Songshan Shaolin Temple It was very large in its heyday, but unfortunately in 1928, the warlord Shi Yousan burned it down. Shaolin Temple ,Bundle Heavenly King Hall , Main Hall The main buildings were all destroyed. Mountain Gate , Lixue Pavilion , Thousand Buddha Hall The main buildings you see now were rebuilt later. Tallinn , Shaoshique , Chuzu Temple , Bodhidharma Cave , Erzuan Temple , Yongtai Temple , Liantian Peak , Sanhuangzhai , Mountain Gate , Forest of Steles and Stele Gallery , Heavenly King Hall , Main Hall , Sutra Library , Abbot's Room , Shaolin Martial Arts Museum , Thousand Buddha Hall , Lixue Pavilion wait.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, world cultural heritageScenic spot features:
Cultural tours, martial arts, temples, mountainsScenic spot map:
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travelling guideline:
Shaolin Temple tourism can be arranged in one day in a narrow sense, and you can basically see all the highlights of the Shaolin Temple scenic area, which are the Shaolin Temple Resident Hospital, the Kung Fu Performance in the Martial Arts Hall, the Pagoda Forest, as well as Bodhidharma Cave, Sanhuang Village or Chu Zu'an.
Generally speaking, Shaolin Temple tourism requires two days of visit. In addition to Shaolin Temple, there are Zhongyue Temple, Songyang Academy, Star Observation Deck, Songyue Temple Tower, Taishi Que, Shaoshi Que, Qimu Que, Huishan Temple, etc.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery during the day, and at night visitors can go to Luoyang to taste the famous Luoyang water banquet and other delicacies.
Tour route:
The best tour route one: Shaolin Temple → Bodhidharma Cave → First Ancestor Temple → The Second Ancestor Temple → Sanhuangzhai
The best tour route two: Shaolin Temple → Songshan Academy → Taishi Mountain → Laomu Cave → Junji Peak → Luya Waterfall → Zhong Yue Temple
Highlight Tour Route 3: Shaoshi Mountain → Sanhuang Village → Shaolin Temple
Best time to visit:
January, April, July and October every year.
Shopping recommendations:
Shaolin specialties include: Shaolin Knife, Shaolin Stick, Shaolin Sword, Shaolin Spear, and Shaolin also launches a vegetarian gift box series, which includes cakes and vegetables.
In addition to Shaolin specialties, Songshan also has four specialties: sesame cakes, mustard shreds, three hawthorns and Zhongyue fairy tea. In addition, stone flower tea, chestnuts, jujubes, hericium erinaceus, kiwi fruit, Songshan ginseng fruit and honeysuckle are also specialties of Songshan.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China > Henan Province > Zhengzhou City > Dengfeng City
How to get there:
External transportation:
1. Take a bus from Zhengzhou Long-distance Bus Station to Dengfeng, and transfer to a minibus on the spot after getting off. It will take less than half an hour to arrive. There is also a tourist direct bus in front of the railway station.
2. Take a bus from Luoyang Long-distance Bus Station to Dengfeng, which takes about 90 minutes Shaolin Temple Crossing.
3. You can reach Xuchang City on the Beijing-Guangzhou Line and Ruzhou City on the Zhiliu Line within 2 hours by train.
City transportation: Take bus No. 1, 2, 3, 6, or 8 to get there.
Scenic area map:
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Shaolin Temple Ticket Price:
Shaolin Temple : 100 yuan/person
Zhongyue: 80 yuan
Songyang: 80 yuan
Shaolin Temple + Zhongyue: 180 yuan
Shaolin Temple + Songyang: 180 yuan
Shaolin Temple + Zhongyue + Songyang: 260 yuan
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-17:00
