Henan · China·Beijing & The North
Shaolin (Songshan)少林寺
The cradle of kung fu — Songshan, Bodhidharma's cave.
Shaolin Temple, kung fu academy, Pagoda Forest, Mount Songshan.
Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and Chinese martial arts. We arrange after-hours visits with abbots, private kung fu masterclass demonstrations, and treks to Bodhidharma's nine-year meditation cave.