Mount Song

Shaolin Temple Scenic Area

Shaolin Temple Scenic Area is located in Shaoshi Mountain of Mount Song. This scenic spot has several fascinating attractions. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu, and it's the dreamland for Chinese Kung Fu fans; tourists can see Kung Fu Performance in the temple, even learn some Kung Fu here. Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple is the existing largest pagoda forest in China, and each pagoda here is the tomb for the abbots or famous monks in Shaolin Temple. Sanhuang Village Scenic Resort is in the west of Shaolin Mountain, and the village itself is a natural village hanging in the half way up the mountain cliff. To get there, tourists will walk through a plank road built along the face of a cliff. On the way to Sanhuan Village, you'll be amazed by the awe-inspiring scenery of Mount Song.

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Zhongyue Scenic Area

Zhongyue Scenic Area is located at the east part of Mount Song, main attractions are Zhongyue Temple, Luya Waterfall and Astronomical Observatory. Among them, Zhongyue Temple, which is sitting at the foot of Taishi Mountain, is the core part of Zhongyue Scenic Area. First built in Qin Dynasty (221 BC ~ 207BC), Zhongyue Temple is the holy land for Quanzhen Taoism in China, and it's the largest and best preserved ancient architectural complex among the Five Famous Mountains in China. Luya Waterfall is located at under the Xuanlian Peak in Taishi Mountain. Precipitous cliff and rare stones sitting in this area, while a clear stream runs down from the gorge, just like water bead curtains hanging over the sky. Astronomical Observatory is located in Gaocheng Town in Dengfeng City. Built by astronomer Guoshoujin in Yuan Dynasty, it has a history over 700 years till today, and it's the existing oldest astronomical observatory in China.

Songyang Scenic Area

Songyang Scenic Area is also located in Taishi Mountain. This area is centered on Songyang Academy, and it also covers famous attractions around the academy, like Huishan Temple, Songyuesi Pagoda, Junji Peak, Laomu Cave, Fawang Temple, etc.

Songyang Academy, together with Yingtian Academy, Yuelu Academy and Bailudong Academy, are called as the Four Greatest Academies in ancient China. It's one of the earliest academies in China. First built in Northern Wei Dynasty (386 ~ 534), many famous Confucian scholars had given lectures in here, including Sima Guang, Fan Zhongyan, Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao, etc. The academy has a total different architectural style from the temples in China. It's more simple and elegant.

Songyuesi Pagoda was built in Northern Wei Dynasty, about 525 AD, and it's the existing oldest brick pagoda in China. The pagoda is in a dodecagon shape, and the pagoda body can be divided into two parts, it's very close to the "stupa" in India. Junji Peak is the main peak of Mount Song. Climbing up along with the stairs, the road is becoming more and more steep. After several steep roads, you'll arrive at Junji Palace, then keep climbing up, you will arrive at the top of Junji Peak. Standing on the peak and overlook, Mount Song will show its grandeur and beauty to you.

After arrival from Luoyang or Zhengzhou, ordinary tourists usually spend one day visiting Shaolin Temple - a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and the birthplace of Chinese Buddhist Zen and Chinese Kung Fu (Martial Arts). One-day Shaolin Temple tour is a classic itinerary covering the best essence, which takes you to admire the sacred shrine with 7 courtyards, the Pagoda Forest and lots of ancient architectures. Besides the sightseeing, you can also watch a wonderful Shaolin Kung Fu show and even join in a short-period Kung Fu training class to learn some basic styles. Love nature and physical condition allows? Take half a day more to do an excursion on Sanhuang Village of Mount Song, walk on the amazing roads cliffside and witness unique mountain landform. (If you or your kids plan to take a longer Kung Fu learning near Shaolin Temple, you can also contact us to get more recommendations.)

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If you have one more day and are quite interested in ancient Chinese culture, Luoyang is another must-visit destination in Henan (if you haven’t visited). The awesome Longmen Grottoes stretching by the riverside and China’s first Buddhist temple - White Horse Temple are iconic sites for your Luoyang tour. Still, there are many remarkable cultural and natural sights in Henan worthy your exploration, including the spectacular Yuntai Mountain, mysterious Guoliang Village, interesting Yin Ruins of Anyang, ancient capital Kaifeng, etc. Finishing your Henan tour, you may extend your journey to Beijing, Xian and other major destinations in China as you want. You can choose from our most popular China Shaolin Temple tour packages or contact us to customize a trip based on your requirements.

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Shaolin Temple and nearby Luoyang are very popular with our customers. Since 2012, we have helped thousands of customers visited the region successfully. With our fully-inclusive tour packages, all of our customers enjoyed their trips to magnificent Longmen Grottoes, legendary Shaolin Temple, educational Luoyang Museum, beautiful Yuntain Mountain, etc. Some of them even had the rare opportunities to take part in the grand International Peony Festival in Luoyang. Many customers suggest visit Luoyang with Beijing, Xian, Pingyao and Shandong in northern China to explore authentic Chinese culture. Below are some inspiring travel stories:

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