Henan: Shaollin Temple, Sep 2024
Shaolin Temple (少林寺), about 90 mins from Luoyang in Dengfeng County, Henan, is known to be the birthplace of Chan or Zen Buddhism (禅) and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu. Situated at the base of Wuru Peak of Songshan Mountain, the temple was established by the Xiaowen Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 […]