Shaolin Temple
The Shaolin Temple was founded in 496 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty to honor an Indian monk named Bodhidharma. The birth place of Chinese Buddhism is said to have began here and is also the home to China's famous marital arts. When visiting the Shaolin temple, one site that must be visited is the Pagoda Forest. There are 243 stupas located inside the temple, all with different architectural styles. The first stupa built here was in 791 AD and the last one can be dated back to 1803 AD. Altogether, there were 6 dynasties that took place during the construction of these stupas. Inside Shaolin itself, Fangzhang Hall is where the abbots would rest.
In 1750, Qing Emperor Qianlong lived in this hall during his visit to the temple. Afterwards, the Shaolin temple was known as Long Ting, or Hall of the Dragon (due to the belief that the emperor is the son of the dragon). When entering the temple, one will first see a hall with double eaves with a Bell Tower and Drum Tower located nearby. Daxiongbaodian is the main hall of the temple, which was originally built in the Jin Dynasty but was destroyed in 1928. In the middle of the hall, the Trinity Buddha is enshrined. Here is some guide information about the Shaolin Temple: Location: Dengfeng, Henan Contact Number: 86-0371-62749305
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