Things to Do in Shaolin Temple

Dengfeng, Henan Province is located in the Midwest of Henan Province. It is known as the “The County of Historical Relic” and “The County of Kong Fu”. The historical and cultural building complex consists of Taishi Towers, Zhongyue Temple, Shaoshi Temples, Qima Temples, Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest in Shaolin Temple, etc. Shaolin Buddhist Temple is sited right in Dengfeng County, which is famed for the birthplace of Kung Fu. Most people visiting Dengfeng are attracted by the reputation of Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Kung Fu. Except for visiting the main scenic spots in Dengfeng, there are also some interesting things for you to do there, such as, watching Kung Fu Show, watching Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony and taking Chinese Kung Fu.

Shaolin Kong Fu Show

Watch Shaolin Kong Fu Show

Being one of an important part of traditional Chinese martial arts, Shaolin Kung Fu is one of the famous martial arts schools in China. Watching Shaolin Kong Fu Show is a must while traveling to Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng. There are two places for you to enjoy Kung Fu performance. One is outdoor ground, which is usually set in the local martial arts school and performed by the students from the Shaolin Kung Fu School of martial arts. The other venue is the exclusive Martial Arts performance hall inside the Shaolin Temple, where there is scheduled martial arts performance every day. It usually puts on every one hour, and each performance lasts for half an hour. And the entrance ticket for the performance inside Shaolin Temple is included in the entrance ticket, so you do not need to pay extra fee to watch the performance.

Shaolin Kong Fu Show

Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony

Where to see: Dai Xian Grou Valley Scenic Area, Dengfeng, Henan Province, China
When to see: 8:00pm-9:20pm every night from March to November

Music is the best way to show Zenic conception. Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony is a performance that allows audiences to feel the deep meditation of Buddhist. The large-scale ceremony performance is played by about 600 actors and there are even Shaolin monks chanting. The playing Zen music echoing in the valley, together with the sound of nature-water, wind, forest and insects, make audience etherealised by spirit. The theatre is sited in a valley. Audiences can sit on a cattail hassock to and listen to this symphony, and you will get a peace of mind. If you believe in Buddhism devoutly, you should not miss the performance.

Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony

Learn Shaolin Kung Fu

If you are a fan of Chinese Kung Fu, it would be a good idea to take some Kung Fu lesson while you are traveling in Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng. There are many martial arts schools around Shaolin Temple. You can sign up for some lessons to learn some basic moves of Shaolin Kung Fu. If you book Shaolin Temple package tour with TopChinaTravel, we can help to arrange Kung Fu lessons for you. The Kung Fu lessons are usually charged in accordance of hours.

Learn Shaolin Kung Fu

The above things are popular activities to do while traveling in Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng.