Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple, Henan, China
4.0 (145 reviews) Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #3 in Dengfeng Observation Decks & Towers
Another must visit spot In Shaolin temple
Beautiful acknowledgement to those who have gone before us. I did not know that Pagoda is a tomb made for those who are not only famous in their live times but also have created something noble that made people want to devote and remember them even if they are no longer alive.
Address
West of Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng 450000 China
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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4.0 based on (145 reviews)
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Reviews
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5JoAnn F 5:00 PM Aug 28, 2018
Spiritual
Amazingly large monuments to Shaolin Monks. A forest of beautiful, huge ancient temples. Easy walking, nice paths. Well worth visiting!
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5John R 5:00 PM Aug 5, 2016
Antiquity within Shaolin Temple complex
I have briefly mentioned this when reviewing the Shaolin Temple and thought this the best bit. Strangely, many visitors to the temple seemed not to walk the further 300 metres to see the 'forest', so it was happily much less crowded. The Pagodas are over a thousand years old and are all essentially graves, with the more levels built denoting the more successful lives commemorated. They are haphazardly grouped, and there are over two hundred of them, thus the 'forest' appendage. A pity that the Chinese decided to build one very modern version at the corner, in granite, when the originals are built in red brick, but otherwise the fencing to keep vandals out is tasteful. The mountainous surroundings are beautiful, and one should set aside a whole day, preferably mid week, to take in the whole experience.
