Zhengzhou Shaolin Temple | A legendary journey to a thousand-year-old temple.

| A legendary journey to a thousand-year-old temple.📍Shaolin Temple is located at the foot of the Five Breast Peaks of Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou, Henan Province. It has a long history, dating back to the 19th year of the Taihe period of the Northern Wei Dynasty (495 AD). It is a famous Buddhist temple and the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism in Chinese Buddhism, playing an important role in the history of Chinese Buddhism. 🌳As soon as you step into the gate of Shaolin Temple, you will be greeted by a simple and solemn atmosphere. The first thing you will see is a series of ancient buildings such as the Changzhu Courtyard, the Pagoda Forest, and the Chuzu Nunnery. The architectural style is unique, with red walls and green tiles, flying eaves and bucket arches, and every detail seems to tell a thousand-year-old story. The Changzhu Courtyard is where the monks live and practice their daily lives. The halls inside are solemn and majestic, with many Buddha statues enshrined. When you walk in, you will unconsciously lighten your steps, afraid of disturbing the peace and sanctity. 🙏Speaking of Shaolin Temple, we have to mention its exquisite Shaolin martial arts. The martial arts performances by the monks on the martial arts stage are simply breathtaking. They are all agile, with fists and feet like the wind, and their Shaolin boxing, stick techniques, knife techniques, and so on are all powerful, showing the profoundness of Shaolin martial arts. It is said that Shaolin martial arts have been passed down for thousands of years, not only as a skill for physical fitness but also as a symbol of perseverance and courage. 🪦The Pagoda Forest is also a place that makes people feel emotional. The ancient pagodas of various shapes stand here, and they are the resting places of high monks of all ages. Each pagoda has its own story, some are tall and majestic, some are small and exquisite, and in the afterglow of the sunset, the Pagoda Forest looks more ancient and vicissitudinous, as if quietly recalling the legendary lives of those high monks. Walking among them, you will have a new understanding of life and death, and of life. 🥰In Shaolin Temple, you can also see many devout believers kneeling and praying in front of various Buddha statues, and the sincerity and determination in their eyes are touching. I couldn't help but make a wish, hoping that my family would be safe and healthy, and that everything would go well for me. 📸This is also a great place for photography, with red walls, green trees, and ancient buildings, and every shot has a great feeling, like a scene from an ancient movie. Whether you take funny group photos with friends or beautiful solo portraits, you will be pleasantly surprised. 💕The trip to Shaolin Temple not only allowed me to appreciate the unique charm of the thousand-year-old temple and the shock of Shaolin martial arts but also gave my soul a baptism in this peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.