Shaolin Temple

Tourist Attractions in Henan: Shaolin Temple

The Shaolin Temple on Song Mountain at Dengfeng in Henan Province. Shaolin Kung Fu are well known at home and abroad. the Shaolin Temple was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty in the 19th calendar year of the reign of Emperor Taihe (495) and is one of China's most famous ancient temples. The shaolin temple is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts such as Shaolin Cudgel. Shaolin Temple is worthy of a visit. It will give you a better understanding of Chinese Buddhism and the martial arts. Shaolin monks have been practicing Kung Fu for over 1,500 years. is a kind of martial art to train one's flexibility and strength. Apart from the Shaolin Temple on Mount Songshan, the Shaolin Temple was said to have set up more than a dozen Shaolin affiliates in other temples in the country.