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Explore Fantian in China
Fantian in the region of Henan Sheng is a town in China - some 429 mi or ( 691 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Current time in Fantian is now 06:08 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhangliang, Xiangfan, and Xiangcheng. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhongtou . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Fantian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
China by Keikan part 3 - Shaolin
Zdjęcia z mojej podróży do Chin. Shaolin. Mekka adeptów wschodnich sztuk walki - zwłaszcza Kung Fu oraz Wu Shu. Jednak miłośnicy Katare, Judo lub Aikido też byliby zachwyceni. Od czasu obejrzenia film ..
Shaolin Journey 3 Episode 3 Bodhidharma Cave
www.wushushaolin.com In this episode of Shaolin Journey we explore the Shaolin Temple Bodhidharma Cave. Bodhidharma also known as Damo is a famous indian sage who is said to have faced a wall meditati ..
Shaolin Journey 3 Episode 4 Buddhadharma Statue
www.wushushaolin.com Journey 3 Episode 4 Buddhadharma Statue ..
Training the next generation of henchmen
Children training at Shaolin High! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shaolin Monastery
Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Chán Buddhist temple on Mount Song, near Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. It is led by Abbot Shi Yongxin. Founded in the fifth century, the monastery is long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with Shaolin Kung Fu, and it is the best known Mahayana Buddhist monastery to the Western world.
Located at 34.50 112.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple
The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple refers to the 228 stone or brick pagodas built from 791 AD during the Tang Dynasty through the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty.
Located at 34.51 112.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Songyue Pagoda
The Songyue Pagoda, constructed in 523 AD, is located at the Songyue Monastery on Mount Song, in Henan province, China. Built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this pagoda is one of the few intact sixth-century pagodas in China and is also the earliest known Chinese brick pagoda. Most structures from that period were made of wood and have not survived. The spread of Buddhism dramatically influenced Chinese architecture.
Located at 34.50 113.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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