Shaolin Temple (Henan)

#chinatravel The Shaolin Temple is world-renowned as the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu and a center of Zen Buddhism. Located on the sacred Songshan Mountain, the temple complex includes training halls, pagodas, and ancient stone inscriptions. Visitors can watch live martial arts performances by monks and even take short training classes. The nearby Pagoda Forest—a collection of ancient tombs—is also worth exploring. It’s a fascinating mix of religion, philosophy, and martial tradition, deeply rooted in Chinese heritage.