Dengfeng is a township which is smaller than Luoyang and Kaifeng in Henan Province, But the cultural connotation behind this place make it as a must-see place for both locals and travelers. The township is located in the Songshan Mountains, about 45 miles from the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, and 50 miles east of Luoyang.
Located at the foot of Mt. Songshan, a birthplace of Shaolin Culture, Dengfeng is full of Chinese Kongfu smell. The city is one of the most renowned spiritual centres of China, home to various religious institutions and temples, such as the Taoist Zhongyue Temple, the Buddhist Shaolin Temple, as well as the Confucian Songyang Academy, hence its poetic expression derived from Chinese literature as the spiritual "centre of heaven and earth".
The first Xia Dynasty capital Yangcheng was built west of Gaocheng Township on the Yin River under the sacred Mt. Songshan.The famous Shaolin Monastery, traditional origin of Zen, is located in Dengfeng.
Area Code: 0371
Zip Code: 472470
Area: Dengfeng covers an area of 1,220 square kilometers.
Geography: Dengfeng is in Henan Province and located south of the Yellow River. Mt. Songshan is the central mountain of the five holy Daoist mountains. The main town serving Mt. Songshan is Dengfeng (meaning "Ascending to Bestow Honor"), named by the Tang Dynasty empress Wu Zetian who preferred Song Shan to Tai Shan (Mount Tai) in Shandong Province, traditionally the favorite mountain of most emperors. Song Shan can be visited in conjunction with Luoyang, or as a day trip from
Population: The population of Dengfeng on October 27th 2010 is approximately 635,463.
Administrative Division: Dengfeng is a township in Henan. It is took as the cultural center of Mt. Songshan as well as the Shaolin Culture.
Climate: With a warm temperature continental climate, the annual average temperature of Dengfeng is about 14.3 degree Celsius. The climate is comfortable, with bright sunshine and a clear distinction between the four seasons.
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