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2011年6月29日星期三

Information of China Mountain Song

Situated in Dengfeng City and about 80 kilometers (50 miles ) east of Zhengzhou city, Song Mountain(Mt. Song, Mountain Songshan 嵩山) is known as Zhongyue(middle mountain), one of the Five Mountains of China. Song Mountain has 72 mountains, grouped around the peaks of Mount Shaoshi and Mount Taishi, extend for about 70 kilometers (43 miles) from east to west, as well as many valleys, caves, pools and waterfalls.Song Mountain is the birthplace of China Zen Buddhism, and is the home of many wondrous temples, including Shaolin Temple, the largest pagoda forest in China, Ta Lin (meaning pagoda forest) and the most ancient pagoda in China, Songyue Temple pagoda. Song Mountain has been given the title of "International Geological Park" by UNESCO.

1. Here are the maps of  Song Mountain.


Tourist Map of Song Mountain
Tourist Map of Shaolin Temple













2 Transportations between Shaolin Temple, Song Mountain and Zhengzhou, Luoyang

Luoyang -Shaolin Temple, Song Mountain
Luoyang to Shaolin Temple, Song Mountain
Take the tourist line bus from the Luoyang coach Station to Shaolin Temple. The Coach Station is located in the center of Luoyang downtown, facing the Luoyang Railway Station across a road. Or you can take the Bus Luoyang to Xuchang(许昌) and get off in the front of Shaolin Temple, which takes CNY 17 and two hours.

Back to Luoyang
Take the bus at the Shaolin Temple Parking lot, the latest bus will arrive at Shaolin Temple Parking lot around 18:30. Or you can take bus or taxi to Dengfeng Distance Bus Terminal, and then take bus to Luoyang.

Zhengzhou-Shaolin Temple, Song Mountain
Zhengzhou to Shaolin Temple, Song Mountain
Take the bus from Zhengzhou Coach Station(facing Zhengzhou Railway Station) to Dengfeng Distance Bus Terminal and get off at the final stop of Dengfeng Old Distance Bus Terminal, and take Bus No.8 to Shaolin Temple. Caution: Some so called tourist buses near the Zhengzhou Railway Station say they will arrive at Shaolin Temple directly, however, they will transfer you to many so called attractions before arrive Shaolin Temple. So, buy the coach Ticket of Zhengzhou to Dengfeng from the coach station ticket window.

Luoyang Railway Station
Tel:0379--62561222
Location" Jinguyuan(金谷园) Road, Xigong District, Luoyang, Henan Province

Zhengzhou Railway Station
Tel:0371-68356666
Location: 19,Longhai West Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, Henan Province

Dengfeng Distance Bus Terminal
Tel:0371-62872049
Location: 200 meters west to the cross of Yinghe Road(颍河路) and Yangcheng Road(阳城路).

Dengfeng Coach Station
Location: 140 Zhongyue Ave.
Tel:(0371)62857930


luoyang railway station


luoyang distance bus terminal












dengfeng distance bus terminal

zhengzhou railway station













zhengzhou-dengfeng bus terminal

Bus No.8










3 Attractions of Shaolin Temple and Song Mountain



obervatory

Dengfeng City

















Fawang Temple1

Fawang Temple










Fawang Temple3

Fawang Temple2















Reed Cliff Waterfall1

Reed Cliff Waterfall

















songshan si Pagoda

Songyang Academy















Songyang Academy

Songyang Academy1














Three Emperor Fort

Three Emperor Fort1

















Three Emperor Fort

zhongyue  Temple

















zhongyue  Temple1
zhongyue  Temple2














zhongyue  Temple4

zhongyue  Temple3
















Shaolin Temple

zhongyue  Temple 5

















Shaolin Temple2

Shaolin Temple1














Shaolin Temple3
Shaolin Temple4
















Shaolin Temple6

Shaolin Temple5



















Shaolin Temple7

Shaolin Temple6

















Shaolin Temple8

Forest of Pagoda















Forest of Pagoda2

Forest of Pagoda1














4 Song Mountain Food Specialities

oxtongue-like pancake
Seasame Seed Cake













Noodles

Menzi-braised meat and egg cake



hawthorn wine
Shaolin Vegetarian cookie











ginkgo leaf tea
Shaolin Tea











Song Mountain Fruit Tablet
Teapot made of Muyu Jade












5. Shaolin Temple and Song Mountain Souvenir

Shaolin Temple Little Monk
Shaolin Temple religious bracelet 












Shaolin Temple Sword

Shaolin Temple Little Wooden Fish












6.Suggested hotels near and in Shaolin Temple, Song Mountain Scenic Area

Dengfeng Tianzhong Hotel (4 star)
Location: 22 Zhongyue Ave. East, Dengfeng City, Henan Province
Tel:Tel:0371-62898888
standard room: CNY 390
Features: the only one garden type hotel in Dengfeng city, a ideal place for vacation, business, meeting etc.

Dengfeng Shaolin Holiday Village (3 star)
Location: located in Dengfeng Shaolin Temple Scenic Area, to the south of Shaolin Temple (300 meters).
Tel:0371-62745888
Standard room: CNY188
Features: Surrounded by green mountains, streams, Dengfeng Shaolin Holiday Village is a nice place to enjoy blossoming flowers in Spring, red leaf in Autumn, and Snow in Winter.

Dengfeng Luming Hotel (3 Star)
Location: 8, Chonggao Road, Dengfeng City, Henan Province.
Tel:0371-62890666
standard Room 170
Features: located under the Wan peak of Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng Luming Hotel is very close to Shaolin Temple, Songyang Academy and Zhongyue Temple.

Dengfeng Shaolin International Hotel (4 star)
Location: 20, Shaolin Ave. Dengfeng City, Henan Province
Tel:0371-62866188
standard room 390
Features: offers dishes of Cantonese, Sichuan, Shandong and Shaolin vegetarian food as well as Songshan food specialities.

Dengfeng Luming Hotel
Dengfeng Shaolin Holiday Village




Dengfeng Shaolin International Hotel
Dengfeng Tianzhong Hotel











7. More to Go
Admission Fee of Shaolin Temple
CNY 100, including Wushu performance in Wushu hall, Shaolin Temple, Forest of Pagoda, Three Emperor Fort. It is enough to tour Shaolin Temple and Forest of Pagoda in a half day. However, since you have the Three Emperor Fort to tour, you'd better to take the cable car, or you have to stay one night in Dengfeng City. Shaolin Temple Scenic spot has the battery car, a single way costs CNY 5 per person. Two cable ways, the smaller one comes to the Chuzu nunnery(round ticket: CNY20 per person); the bigger one comes to the Three Emperor Fort(round ticket: CNY60 per person).

One practical touring route is climbing the Three Emperor Fort first(2-3 hours), then take cable way to Shaolin Temple scenic spot and enjoy all of the attractions. You can take Bus 3 (CNY 1)from Dengfeng Distance Bus Terminal to the Bus terminal, then take a minibus to Three Emperor Fort (about CNY 30 per car). Meanwhile, you take buy some water or food near the bus terminal, for the water and food on the peak are commonly expensive.

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