Shaolin Temple Photos
The Shaolin Temple, located on the Shaoshi Mountain in the west of Dengfeng County, Henan Province, is the 'ancestor court' of China Buddhism Zen. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties (386-589), the Indian monk Bodhidharma came to China. He's good at Buddhism Zen. Emperor Xiaowendi of Northern Wei gave him a very courteous reception. Later, in 496, the emperor asked to build a Buddhist temple on the Shaoshi Mountain and supply food for the monks. This temple is today's Shaolin Temple. Attraction Intro: Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is famous for not only its brilliant history but also the wonderful Shaolin martial arts.

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