Zhongyue Songshan Shaolin Temple Travel Guide

We have made a travel strategy for Songshan Shaolin Temple from the aspects of the best travel time, preferential ticket policy and scenic spot introduction.

Shaolin Scenic Area in Songshan Mountain is a world-famous tourist attraction with rich cultural landscape, including the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism, the birthplace of Shaolin Wushu, and the existing Tallinn in China with a large scale and a large number.

There are also the earliest existing Shek Que Gate in Shao Shi, China, as well as Dharma Cave, Chuzu Temple, Zu Er Temple, Shifang Temple, Ganlutai and other landscapes; The natural landscape is concentrated in Sanhuang Village of Shaoshi Mountain, and there are more than 40 representative landscapes such as monkey watching the sky, Yunfeng roaring tigers, Yuzhai sunset red and Shaoshi Mountain autumn colors.

Ticket reference: 80 yuan.

Opening hours: 08: 00 ~ 16: 30.

Suitable season: spring and autumn.

Suggested playing time: 1 day.

Grade of tourist attractions: 2007 (5A).

Location/Affiliate: Songshan, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.

Including scenic spots: Shaolin Temple Forest of Steles and Shaolin Temple.

Attractions: Zhongyue Songshan Mountain, World Geopark, National Scenic Area, National Geopark and National Forest Park.

Songshan started 3.6 billion years ago and is called the ancestor of Wanshan. There is a geological wonder of "five generations under one roof", which is known as "Natural geological museum" and "Encyclopedia of Earth Science". Songshan Scenic Area covers a total area of about 450 square kilometers, with numerous cultural landscapes, including more than 270 temples, five halls, five palaces, three views, four temples, four caves, three altars and four pagodas. Historically, it is a place where Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism gather together, and the world-famous Shaolin Temple is hidden in the depths of Songshan Mountain.

Related attractions:

Fawang Temple in Zhengzhou, Songyang Academy Scenic Area, Zhongyue Temple, Taishi Pavilion, Quemen, Qimu Pagoda, Temple Pagoda, Stargazing Platform, Chuzu Temple, Shaolin Temple Tallinn, Songshan Huishan Temple Fahe Pagoda.

Tickets/opening hours.

Business hours.

08: 00- 16: 30.

Fares.

Adult Tickets: 80 yuan (including Shaolin Temple, Tallinn, san huang Zhai, Wushu Performance, Chuzu Temple and Zu Er Temple).

Preferential policies:

Children: under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or under 1.4m in height (including 1.4m), free of charge; 6 years old (excluding 6 years old)-18 years old (including 18 years old) minors, half price.

Students: Full-time students with bachelor degree or below, with half price.

Senior citizens: Senior citizens over 60 years old (including 60 years old) are free with valid certificates.

Disabled: with valid documents, free of charge.

Servicemen: Disabled revolutionary servicemen and servicemen are free with valid certificates.

Reporter: With valid documents, it is free.

Supplementary note: the above information is for reference only, please refer to the disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

The best time to play.

Spring and autumn are the best time to travel in Shaolin scenic spots. The mountains are full of flowers in spring and red leaves in autumn. The leaves all over the mountains "dye" the scenic spot into red and yellow. From a distance, the ribbon like fire, the layers of forest are all dyed, picturesque. In addition, there is relatively more rain in autumn in the scenic spot, and you can also enjoy the spectacular Luya Waterfall. Editor MaiGoo recommended that the late June of 65438+1October to the early October of165438+1October is the best time to enjoy red leaves in autumn.

Introduction of scenic spots

Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area is famous all over the world for the dedicated research and development of Shaolin Kung Fu by Shaolin monks in past dynasties. As the saying goes, "Shaolin Kung Fu is the best in the world, and Shaolin Kung Fu is the best in the world". Since ancient times, the scenic spot has been a place where scholars gather, and emperors, generals, scholars, monks and heroes have left a lot of places of interest.

Such as: Shaolin Temple, founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty; The magnificent Zhongyue Temple; Songyang Academy, one of the four major academies in China, has two "General Bai"; As well as China's relatively old Song Yue Temple Pagoda, Taishitai, Shao Shi, Qimu Three Hanque and Ancient Observatory.

Geographical location.

The scenic spot is located at the west foot of Songshan Mountain, Zhongyue, at the northwest of Dengfeng City, Henan Province 13 km, and backed by Wuru Peak. Surrounded by mountains, the peaks are connected and scattered, forming a natural barrier. Geographical coordinates are 34 30' 27.71"+0" north latitude and112 56'10.39 "east longitude.

Climatic conditions.

Located in the Huaihe River Basin, the scenic spot has a continental monsoon humid climate with distinct seasons and mild climate, with an annual average temperature of 14.3℃. Among them, the average temperature on the mountain is 8.5℃ and the annual rainfall is 864 mm.

Beautiful traffic.

Traffic outside the area.

1. Aircraft:

From Zheng airport, you can take the airport bus and get off at Zhengzhou Railway Station. Opposite Zhengzhou Railway Station is the bus terminal, and there is a shuttle bus to the scenic spot.

2. Cars:

(1) It takes about half an hour to take a bus from Zhengzhou coach station to Dengfeng, get off and then transfer to CMB.

(2) Take a bus from Luoyang coach station to Dengfeng, and it takes about 90 minutes to reach the gate of the scenic spot.

3. Train:

The bus station on the east side of Luoyang Railway Station has a tourist shuttle bus to the scenic spot every morning.

4. Public transportation

Take 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 buses in Dengfeng city to get to the scenic spot directly.

5. Self-driving:

(1) Nanyang direction: Lannan Expressway → Yongdeng Expressway → Zhengshaoluo Expressway → Dengfeng West/Shaolin Temple Exit (Dengfeng direction).

(2) Direction of Xinyang, Zhumadian and Luohe: Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway → Yongdeng Expressway/Nanlan Expressway → Zhengshaoluo Expressway → Dengfeng West and Shaolin Temple Exit.

(3) Jiyuan direction: Erguang Expressway → Zhengshaoluo Expressway → Dengfeng West and Shaolin Temple exit.

Regional traffic

1, sightseeing bus: working hours 8: 00- 17: 00, fare 15 yuan (one way), 25 yuan (round trip).

2. Cableway: From Tallinn to Zu Er Temple, the fare is 60 yuan (round trip).

Attractions.

Shaolin Temple.

Founded in the 19th year of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 495), it was named after the dense jungle under Shaoshi Mountain. This is a temple built by Emperor Xiaowen Yuan Hong for Barto, an Indian monk in Antun. Shaolin Temple covers an area of about 36,000 square meters, with seven courtyards on the central axis, and people are often hospitalized. There are many buildings in the temple during the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

forest of pagodas (under which Buddhist abbots were buried)

Tallinn of Shaolin Temple is located 300 meters west of Shaolin Temple, covering an area of 14000 square meters. Because there are many towers of different sizes, heights, thicknesses, shapes and shapes, they look like a lush forest, so they are called "Tallinn". It is the largest and largest existing ancient pagoda complex in China. Tallinn is a masterpiece of ancient masonry, sculpture, calligraphy and painting, and is praised as "Ancient Pagoda Art Museum" by experts and scholars.

Sanhuangzhai.

This is a natural hut hanging on the waist of Shaoshi Mountain. The whole scenic spot is steep and slippery, and the top of the mountain is flat and wide. It has the characteristics of being the hero of Mount Tai, the danger of Huashan, the wonder of the north and the beauty of the south, and is famous for its strange peaks, dangerous roads, strange rocks and beautiful scenery in the Central Plains.

Chuzuan

Covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters, it is a temple built in the Song Dynasty to commemorate Zudamo's successful becoming a Buddha. The main buildings on the central axis of the early ancestral temple are the mountain gate, the Hall of Ursa Major and the Thousand Buddhas Pavilion, among which the Hall of Ursa Major is one of the oldest and most valuable wooden buildings in Henan, which has high research value in architecture.

Damodang

From Chuzu 'an, climb Wuru Peak along the mountain road, and you can get to Dharma Cave. There are four stone statues of Dharma and his disciples in the cave. There is a stone archway built in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty outside the cave. It is said that Dharma has been here for ten years. Because of his profound kung fu, his figures were printed on rocks, leaving a legendary "shadow stone".

Shao Shi quemen.

It was built in the 5th year of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the 2nd year of Yan Guang (1123), and it is also called "Three Wonders of Zhongyue Han Dynasty" together with Taishi Pavilion and Qimu Pagoda. Shao Shi Quemen is relatively complete, and the structures of East Que and West Que are basically the same. The height of East Que is 3.37 meters, and that of West Que is 3.75 meters, with a distance of 6.75 meters. The walls of the pavilion are decorated with colorful paintings carved by narrowing the horizon. The main contents of these paintings are chariots and horses, circus, elephant training, moon palace, animal patterns and so on.

Yongtai temple

Formerly known as Minglian Temple, Princess Yongtai, the younger sister of Emperor Xiaoming, entered the temple as a nun and was renamed Yongtai Temple in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of 1470 years. Yongtai Temple is the first female monk temple built after Zen Buddhism was introduced into China, and it is also the earliest Buddhist temple in China. There are many historical relics in the temple, which have high historical, artistic and scientific value, among which Yongtai Temple Tower, a national key cultural relic protection unit, is the most precious.

Li Xueguan.

This is a temple-style building with a single eaves. According to legend, it is a place where Er Zuhui can stand in the snow and wait for Buddhism and break his arm. The bronze statue dedicated to the founder of Dharma in the temple shrine was cast in 153 1 year (the tenth year of Ming Jiajing). The plaque "Snow-printed Heart Beads" hanging on the niche is the inscription of Emperor Qianlong's imperial book. The font is vigorous and magnificent, and this temple is now a place where monks do Buddhist services every day.

Travel strategy of Shaolin scenic spot.

Route recommendation.

1, half-day tour:

Frequent hospitalization → Tallinn → Kung Fu performance in Shaolin Wushu Hall.

2. One-day tour:

Frequent hospitalization → Tallinn → Kung Fu performance in Shaolin Wushu Hall → Frequent hospitalization → san huang Zhai → Desert Dang, etc.

3. Other routes:

Line 1: Shaolin Temple → Dharma Cave → Chuzu Temple → Zu Er Temple → san huang Village.

Line 2: Shaolin Temple → Songshan Academy → Taishi Mountain → Old Mother Cave → Ji Junfeng → Luya Waterfall → Zhongyue Temple.

Tour route 3: Shaoshi Mountain → Sanhuangzhai → Shaolin Temple.

Accommodation recommendation.

Shaolin scenic spot is not big, you can swim without climbing for half a day, and you can swim in one day. Generally, there is no need to stay in the local area, which is expensive and there is no interesting place. In addition, the scenic spot is very close to Dengfeng city. There are many three or four-star hotels in the city with fast economy, and the prices are much cheaper than those in scenic spots. So I suggest you go to live in the city after playing.

Food recommendation

1, scenic food: Shaolin vegetarian restaurant, Shaolin Babao crisp, etc.

2. Local cuisine: sesame covered with sesame seeds, braised melon seeds, pipa crisp, etc.

shopping guide

1, Shaolin specialties: Shaolin knives, Shaolin sticks, Shaolin swords, Shaolin guns, etc.

2. Songshan specialty: sesame seed cake, shredded mustard, hawthorn red, Zhongyue fairy tea, chestnut, jujube, Hericium erinaceus, kiwi fruit, Songshan ginseng fruit, honeysuckle and so on.

Practical information

service facility

1. parking lot: Shaolin temple scenic spot parking lot address: at the entrance of the scenic spot; Location: subject to the actual situation of the scenic spot.

2. Luggage storage: The tourist service center provides luggage storage service.

3. Toilets: There are many toilets in Shaolin Temple, which are distributed in the scenic area and near the tourist center, and marked with eye-catching signs.

4. Restaurants: There are many restaurants in Shaolin Scenic Area, which are marked with eye-catching signs near the tourist service center and can be paid by Alipay/WeChat.

Travel tips

1. Before going to the Shaolin Martial Arts School to watch the performance, you can learn about the performance time every day so as not to delay the viewing.

2. When watching the martial arts performance, a shout came from the nearby shopping mall: "You can get a souvenir for free with the tickets in your hand." Don't be greedy and cheap.

3. Damo Cave is far from Shaolin Temple, and time is limited, so it is not recommended to go.

4. Be sure to pay close attention to the weather changes before climbing, and never climb in rainy days. In addition, most mountainous areas are cold, so you should wear more clothes.

Go up the mountain along the repaired road or steps, don't go up the mountain blindly.

6. Do not carry fire sources, including lighters, matchboxes, portable liquefied gas tanks and other flammable and explosive articles into the mountains, and do not use fire in the mountains, such as barbecue and smoking in the wild.

7. Visit Shaolin Temple, stay in hospital often, and don't step on every threshold casually, because in Buddhist culture, the threshold refers to the shoulder of the Buddha, so you must pay attention when stepping on it.

8. Tallinn is the tomb tower of Shaolin Temple monks, with 230 towers. It is unlucky not to take pictures of people and towers together.