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Zhaocheng Destination Guide
Touring Zhaocheng in China
Zhaocheng in the region of Henan Sheng is a city located in China - some 417 mi or ( 671 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital city .
Time in Zhaocheng is now 09:20 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zhongtou, Zhengzhou, Zhangliang, Yingyang, and Xiangfan. Being here already, consider visiting Zhongtou . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Zhaocheng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Horse Carriage
Horse Carriage in the 4 Streets ..
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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 8 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 8 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 14 km away
Yanshi
Yanshi is a county-level city administered by the prefecture-level city of Luoyang in western Henan province, People's Republic of China. Yanshi lies on the Luo River. The main site of the Erlitou culture (1900–1500 BC) was discovered in the area in 1959. In the 1980s, a walled city dating from 1600 BC was found 6km north-east of the Erlitou site, in Shixianggou Township of Yanshi.
Located at 34.73 112.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Erlitou culture
The Erlitou culture is a name given by archaeologists to an Early Bronze Age urban society that existed in China from 1880 BCE to 1520 BCE. The culture was named after the site discovered at Erlitou (二里頭村) in Yanshi, Henan Province. The culture was widely spread throughout Henan and Shanxi Province, and later appeared in Shaanxi and Hubei provinces.
Located at 34.70 112.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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