WHS Logo

Dengfeng

Dengfeng
Zhongyue Temple
The Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” are 8 groups of sites located at the foot of the sacred Mount Songshan.

These sites are:
- Taishi Que Gates, Zhongue Temple
- Shaoshi Que Gates
- Qimu Que Gates
- Songye Temple Pagoda
- Architectural Complex of Shaolin Temple (Kernel Compound, Chuzu Temple, Pagoda Forest)
- Huishan Temple
- Songyang Academy of Classical Learning
- Observatory

Year Decision Comments
2010 Inscribed Reasons for inscription
line

Reviews

Joyce van Soest (The Netherlands):
I visited Dengfeng in 2009 and I didn't know it was going to be a WHS at that time. The reason I came here was the famous Shaolin monastery. Besides Chinese tourist groups, there was little tourist infrastructure for the individual tourist (it was hard finding a hotel and restaurant) so I didn't know about the other important places in the area. Visiting the Shaolin temple was impressive though. The complex is large and I especially liked the large wall with frescos (see picture). There's also a large pagoda forest and some other temples. Going up the mountain you will get to the cave where Boddhidarma meditated for nine years and where apparently zen Buddhism started and also Shaolin boxing
Date posted: January 2011


Have you been to Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” ? Share your experiences!

Add your own review