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Shaolin Si Kung Fu School

Shaolin Si Kung Fu School, Dengfeng

 Yso Says:  Shaolin Si is most well known for having turned out stars like Bruce Lee and Jacky Chan. It's an active buddhist temple, and its also one of the hottest tourist sites in China (for the Chinese at least).The monks here don't get much tme for quiet contemplation as the place... 

Shao Lin Convent

Shao Lin Convent, Dengfeng

 Yso Says:  Before you get to the Shao Lin Buddhist monastry you will probably visit the Shao Lin Convent. Buddhist nuns can be spotted at the various altars, and you can buy incense and candle should you want to make an offering.It's just another buddhist temple, but is built in a... 

Song Shan Academy

Song Shan Academy, Dengfeng

 Yso Says:  Song Shan Academy was a Taoist school and is considered to be one of the oldest in China.If you go to Shaolin this will almost definately be included in the tour.The Academy is no longer active and is now a museum. Amongst other things it contains some interestin carved... 

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Shanwu Hotel

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Lu Ming Villas

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Hotels  

Quick Hotel (Jin Sheng Kuai Jie Jiu Dian): Clean, family-run hotel

Quick Hotel (Jin Sheng Kuai Jie Jiu Dian): Clean, family-run hotel, Dengfeng

 elzajames Says:  The Quick Hotel is a clean, safe option for your stay in Dengfeng. We paid 120rmb (no breakfast) for a double room. It is a five minute walk to the much pricier Shaolin International where you can have buffet breakfast for the princely sum of 15rmb. The owners will gladly... 

Tourist Traps  

Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng

 joelaldo Says:  The price (100rmb) is most definitely NOT worth it.The location of the shaolin temple, and a couple of trees are the few original things left...most other things were destroyed during a particular war...guess which one.It's a huge tourist trap. The temple itself is just a... 

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Dengfeng and Shaolin Temple

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 The Only reason I can think of to visit Dengfeng is for the religios sites (song Shan, Shaolin etc) that are close by. Having said that, the walking possibilities around Dengfeng are great, as long... 

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Kung Fu Master

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 The main reason for visiting Dengfeng is to see the centre of learning for Kung Fu. Most martial arts enthusiasts would have heard of the Shaolin Temple which has been glorified in many Hong Kong and... 

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