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Shaoshi QuevihāraDengfeng, Henan
Shaolin Monastery
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National LevelNational Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese AreaBuilt 495
TypevihāraChinese
Built495
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Dengfeng
34.51° N, 112.94° EUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Standing for1,531 years
built 495today 2026
When to goDengfeng · weather score
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low20° / 10°
iAbout
Shaolin Monastery in brief
Shaolin Monastery is a vihāra in Dengfeng, Henan, China.
It holds the designations Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The vihāra dates from 495 and is built in the Chinese style.
For a visit, the weather in Dengfeng is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 20°.
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
All monuments in ChinaMore heritage close by
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Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple
0.3 km SE
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Pagoda of Yongtai Temple
4.0 km NE
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Around here
Dengfeng and around
Nature
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Ying River
River
Mountains
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Mount Song
1,516 m
Heritage
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Dengfeng
World Heritage Site
Chongfu Palace, Dengfeng
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level