CITY JOURNAL / Henan

Dengfeng

Temple buildings belong to a wider landscape of sacred and scholarly places.

Dengfeng’s historic monuments gather around Mount Songshan. Shaolin Temple is one part of this wider setting, where buildings preserve different traditions of learning and belief.

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Shaolin Temple

Temple buildings and a pagoda forest belong to Songshan’s sacred landscape. Shaolin offers an architectural story alongside its association with martial arts.

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Watercolor illustration from the app; inspired by local scenery.

Shaolin Zen Music Ritual

An outdoor evening performance brings music and light into Dengfeng's mountain scenery.

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