Songshan Shaolin Temple will be closed starting from the 13th

Due to the recent epidemic, some attractions are temporarily closed. For example, the Shaolin Temple will be temporarily closed from today, and it is forbidden to go to the temple during the New Year period. Everyone should wear a mask when traveling in the near future, cooperate with the arrangements, and do not move around at will.

Songshan Shaolin Temple will suspend its opening to the outside world from the 13th

On the evening of January 12th, the Songshan Shaolin Temple issued an announcement that it will suspend its opening to the outside world and collective religious activities starting from January 13th.

The Shaolin Temple’s announcement stated that at present, the epidemic continues to spread around the world. After receiving notice from superiors, China's Songshan Shaolin Temple decided to implement "double suspension" management (suspension of opening to the outside world and collective religious activities) starting from January 13, 2021, in order to further prevent and control the epidemic and protect the lives and health of believers and tourists. . During the "double suspension" management period, monks and nuns living in the temple chanted sutras and prayed for an early end to the epidemic and the safety and health of all living beings. The specific opening hours of the temple will be notified later.

: Introduction to the scenic spot at the entrance of the scenic spot

There is a stone archway with four pillars, three doors and seven floors at the entrance of the scenic spot. The square in the middle is "Songshan Shaolin" inscribed by the famous calligrapher Qi Gong. The famous calligrapher Shen Peng wrote a book: "The flower of EMI has five leaves in its mantle, and the four rivers and three cities are in front of thousands of mountains and rivers." There are "Zen Halls" and "Martial Arts Resorts" on the left and right. "The resort is destined to listen to the rain of Dharma, Shaolin." Prosperity everywhere." After the tour guide buys the ticket, follow the tour guide into the Shaolin Temple scenic area. The tourist flow in the scenic area is small, so you can choose whether to ride or not.

Pagoda Forest (Buddha is buried under the pagoda)

The tour guide explains the history and culture of Pagoda Forest. Pagoda Forest is the place where eminent monks of Shaolin Temple rest and sleep. There have been more than 500 brick tombs since the Tang Dynasty, and about 230 are now in existence. The tour guide will select several representative towers to introduce.

Frequently hospitalized (classic mountain gate)

Then I walked with the tour guide to the entrance of Shaolin Temple, the landmark building of Shaolin Temple, the most classic check-in place of Shaolin Temple; after taking a "click-click" photo, I entered He went to Shaolin Temple and was often hospitalized.

Zhaitang (experience vegetarian fasting after going to church)

Because I had to experience the vegetarian food in Shaolin Temple on time, I went directly to Shaolin Temple after hospitalization, entered the canteen where the monks ate, and experienced sharing food with the monks feeling. There will be unexpected gains. If the abbot of Shaolin Temple were here, he would chant sutras and experience the monks' food culture. Note: There are rules for monks to eat. They were not allowed to talk or take pictures while they were eating. After eating, remember to take away their tableware and put them in the trash can~