2012年3月16日星期五
How to avoid China tours trap?
How to avoid china tours trap? the answers could be very big. However, the simplest way to avoid china tours trap is following your friends advises who have been to China with a china travel agency. Besides, knowing almost you should know with online china tours agency before going. firstly, you can check their authority and experiences, secondly, you could find the sketch of the places on your china travel list.Thirdly, with a local travel guide beside you, the feeling will be very good.
2011年7月4日星期一
Information of China Mountain Hengshan in Datong Shanxi Province
Located about 62 kilometers south to Datong City of Shanxi Province, Mt. Hengshan(Mountain Hengshan or Mt. Heng 恒山) is one of the most famous 'Five Sacred Mountains (Wu Yue)' in China. Mt. Hengshan is famous for steepy ridges, splendid peaks, exotic-shaped temples, and gushing fountains, together with oddly-shaped stones and forests of ancient trees, which constitutes a beautiful landscape. The Hanging Monastery is also a great attraction to both chinese and foreigners.
1. Here is the tourist map of Mt. Heng in Datong Shanxi Province
2 Transportations between Datong and Mt Hengshan.
3 Attractions in Mt. Heng Scenic Area
4 Food Specialities in Mountain Hengshan and Datong.
4.1 Datong Instant boiled Lamb
Put the pieces of lamb into the boiled water for just one or two seconds, and then dip the cooked lamb piece into a bowl of sauce, which is made of chili oil, balsam, soy sauce, gourmet powder, coriander and sesame paste etc. this dish is well known in China for its four characters- thin slices, fresh, tender and delicious.
4.2Datong Cat Ear Noodles
A kind of tasty noodles eaten with meat sauce, thin sheets of dried bean curd, dried day-lily flowers and agarics etc
4.3Datong Pea Noodles
Pea noodles in Datong of Shanxi province is one of the popular and famous noodles, which is made of wheat flour and You flour (a kind of flour) with various toppings, such as eggs, Bean curd shin, Lily flower and agarics etc.
4.4Datong Yellow Cake
Two kinds of yellow cake in Datong, one is the fried crisp yellow cake, and the other is the steamed soft and tasty yellow cake, both of them are made of broomcorn millet flour
Suggested restaurants in Datong City
4.5.Dongguan Sliced Noodles Restaurant
One of the most famous sliced noodles restaurants in Datong
Address: Yuhe Nan Rd, Datong City
4.6Lvyuan Restaurant
Serves hotpot and local dishes, such as Bean Paste Cake; Fried Yellow Rice Pie; Braised Spareribs
Address: Yingbin Xi Rd, Datong City
4.7Laoyemiao Restaurant
Serves hotpot and fried dishes, such as Braised Eggplant; Sweet Bun
Address: 155, Xinkai Nan Rd, Datong City
5. Suggested Hotels in Datong
Tiangui International Hotel (5 star hotel)
大同天贵大酒店
Standard Room $54
Features:Each of the hotel's 167 rooms is spacious, well equipped with mini bar and broadband Internet access.For business guests, the hotel affords a well-equipped Tiangui Hall and several multi-purpose conference halls, which are available for booking.
Tel: 0086-352-5685888
Location:UrbanArea
Address:133 Yunzhong Road, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong (5 star hotel)
大同金帝豪生大酒店
Standard Room: $70
Features:Extensive entertainment and leisure facilities, like the tranquil Tea House, Chess Rooms, Gymnasium, Indoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, KTV and Sauna are used to relax after a stressful day
TEL:0086-352-6039999
Location:UrbanArea
Address:88 Pingcheng Street, Datong, Shanx
Beichen Garden Hotel (3 Star)
大同北辰花园酒店
Standard Room: $29
Features:The Beichen Garden Hotel is located near the railway station, offering various services including guestrooms, restaurants, buffets, a sauna, a gym and conference rooms.
Tel:0086-352-7626966
Location:UrbanArea
Address:Zhandong Street, Datong, Shanxi Province
6. More to Go
Tianfeng Summit:
Temples: CNY 35
Cableways: CNY30(up), CNY25(down), CNY45 (round-trip)
Yuemenwan: CNY 20
Cuiping Mountain:
Hanging Monastery: CNY 60
County Area:
Li Yumei Tomb: CNY 20
Yongan Temple: CNY 20
The parking lot to the summit is only 4 kilometers, so 1 hour hiking is enough, and with 3-4 touring hours with temples, one day is enough to tour Mt. hengshan, so it doesn't need to have a night here. If you do have need, you can find hotels near the parking lot, or you can choose to stay at some resident houses, such as the Hengxi Restaurant (恒兴饭店). The room is Ok, and most important is it only takes no more than 30 Yuan ($5)
1. Here is the tourist map of Mt. Heng in Datong Shanxi Province
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| Tourist Map of Mt. Hengshan Datong Shanxi Province |
2 Transportations between Datong and Mt Hengshan.
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| Datong Coach Station |
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| Bus from Datong Coach Station to Heng |
3 Attractions in Mt. Heng Scenic Area
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| Hanging Monastery in Mount Hengshan |
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| A statue of Avalokitesvara in Mt. Heng |
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| Hanging Monastery in Mt. Heng |
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| Hanging Monastery in Mountain Heng |
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| inside the Hanging monastery |
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| hanging Monastery in the evening |
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| stautes of Buddhas |
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| Staute of Taoist |
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| Stone path ot Hanging Monastery |
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| copper vat |
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| Mountain Gate of Mount Hengshan |
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| Monastery in Mountain Hengshan |
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| Mt. Hengshan |
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| Mountain Hengshan |
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| Temples in Mount Hengshan |
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| Mt. Heng |
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| pavilions in Mountain Hengshan |
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| Wall surrounded temple in Mountain Hengshan |
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| Bell tower in a monastery in Hengshan |
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| Temples in Mountain Heng |
4 Food Specialities in Mountain Hengshan and Datong.
4.1 Datong Instant boiled Lamb
Put the pieces of lamb into the boiled water for just one or two seconds, and then dip the cooked lamb piece into a bowl of sauce, which is made of chili oil, balsam, soy sauce, gourmet powder, coriander and sesame paste etc. this dish is well known in China for its four characters- thin slices, fresh, tender and delicious.
4.2Datong Cat Ear Noodles
A kind of tasty noodles eaten with meat sauce, thin sheets of dried bean curd, dried day-lily flowers and agarics etc
4.3Datong Pea Noodles
Pea noodles in Datong of Shanxi province is one of the popular and famous noodles, which is made of wheat flour and You flour (a kind of flour) with various toppings, such as eggs, Bean curd shin, Lily flower and agarics etc.
4.4Datong Yellow Cake
Two kinds of yellow cake in Datong, one is the fried crisp yellow cake, and the other is the steamed soft and tasty yellow cake, both of them are made of broomcorn millet flour
Suggested restaurants in Datong City
4.5.Dongguan Sliced Noodles Restaurant
One of the most famous sliced noodles restaurants in Datong
Address: Yuhe Nan Rd, Datong City
4.6Lvyuan Restaurant
Serves hotpot and local dishes, such as Bean Paste Cake; Fried Yellow Rice Pie; Braised Spareribs
Address: Yingbin Xi Rd, Datong City
4.7Laoyemiao Restaurant
Serves hotpot and fried dishes, such as Braised Eggplant; Sweet Bun
Address: 155, Xinkai Nan Rd, Datong City
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| Datong Instant Boiled Lamb |
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| Datong Cat Ear Noodles |
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| Datong Yellow Cake |
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| Datong Pea Noodles |
5. Suggested Hotels in Datong
Tiangui International Hotel (5 star hotel)
大同天贵大酒店
Standard Room $54
Features:Each of the hotel's 167 rooms is spacious, well equipped with mini bar and broadband Internet access.For business guests, the hotel affords a well-equipped Tiangui Hall and several multi-purpose conference halls, which are available for booking.
Tel: 0086-352-5685888
Location:UrbanArea
Address:133 Yunzhong Road, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong (5 star hotel)
大同金帝豪生大酒店
Standard Room: $70
Features:Extensive entertainment and leisure facilities, like the tranquil Tea House, Chess Rooms, Gymnasium, Indoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, KTV and Sauna are used to relax after a stressful day
TEL:0086-352-6039999
Location:UrbanArea
Address:88 Pingcheng Street, Datong, Shanx
Beichen Garden Hotel (3 Star)
大同北辰花园酒店
Standard Room: $29
Features:The Beichen Garden Hotel is located near the railway station, offering various services including guestrooms, restaurants, buffets, a sauna, a gym and conference rooms.
Tel:0086-352-7626966
Location:UrbanArea
Address:Zhandong Street, Datong, Shanxi Province
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| Datong Tiangui International Hotel |
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| Datong Beichen Garden Hotel |
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| Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong |
6. More to Go
Tianfeng Summit:
Temples: CNY 35
Cableways: CNY30(up), CNY25(down), CNY45 (round-trip)
Yuemenwan: CNY 20
Cuiping Mountain:
Hanging Monastery: CNY 60
County Area:
Li Yumei Tomb: CNY 20
Yongan Temple: CNY 20
The parking lot to the summit is only 4 kilometers, so 1 hour hiking is enough, and with 3-4 touring hours with temples, one day is enough to tour Mt. hengshan, so it doesn't need to have a night here. If you do have need, you can find hotels near the parking lot, or you can choose to stay at some resident houses, such as the Hengxi Restaurant (恒兴饭店). The room is Ok, and most important is it only takes no more than 30 Yuan ($5)
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.
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
3 Attractions of Shaolin Temple and Song Mountain
4 Song Mountain Food Specialities
5. Shaolin Temple and Song Mountain Souvenir
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.
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.
1. Here are the maps of Song Mountain.
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| Tourist Map of Song Mountain |
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| 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
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| luoyang railway station |
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| luoyang distance bus terminal |
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| dengfeng distance bus terminal |
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| zhengzhou railway station |
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| zhengzhou-dengfeng bus terminal |
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| Bus No.8 |
3 Attractions of Shaolin Temple and Song Mountain
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| obervatory |
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| Dengfeng City |
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| Fawang Temple1 |
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| Fawang Temple |
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| Fawang Temple3 |
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| Fawang Temple2 |
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| Reed Cliff Waterfall1 |
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| Reed Cliff Waterfall |
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| songshan si Pagoda |
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| Songyang Academy |
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| Songyang Academy |
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| Songyang Academy1 |
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| Three Emperor Fort |
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| Three Emperor Fort1 |
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| Three Emperor Fort |
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| zhongyue Temple |
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| zhongyue Temple1 |
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| zhongyue Temple2 |
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| zhongyue Temple4 |
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| zhongyue Temple3 |
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| Shaolin Temple |
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| zhongyue Temple 5 |
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| Shaolin Temple2 |
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| Shaolin Temple1 |
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| Shaolin Temple3 |
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| Shaolin Temple4 |
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| Shaolin Temple6 |
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| Shaolin Temple5 |
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| Shaolin Temple7 |
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| Shaolin Temple6 |
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| Shaolin Temple8 |
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| Forest of Pagoda |
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| Forest of Pagoda2 |
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| Forest of Pagoda1 |
4 Song Mountain Food Specialities
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| oxtongue-like pancake |
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| Seasame Seed Cake |
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| Noodles |
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| Menzi-braised meat and egg cake |
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| hawthorn wine |
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| Shaolin Vegetarian cookie |
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| ginkgo leaf tea |
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| Shaolin Tea |
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| Song Mountain Fruit Tablet |
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| Teapot made of Muyu Jade |
5. Shaolin Temple and Song Mountain Souvenir
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| Shaolin Temple Little Monk |
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| Shaolin Temple religious bracelet |
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| Shaolin Temple Sword |
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| 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.
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| Dengfeng Luming Hotel |
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| Dengfeng Shaolin Holiday Village |
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| Dengfeng Shaolin International Hotel |
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| 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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