Songshan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Fast Hands and Still Hearts: Shaolin Temple

#2023TravelWish #henanprovince #china By now, everyone should know of the famous KungFu shows of the Shaolin Monks, but what impressed me most when visiting was not the martial arts (although that was thrilling) but rather the beautiful architecture, history and peace of the place. Admittedly, we made the trip off season, so there were not as many tourists, but even so, the quiet of the place stood out. Watch out for my favourite part not featured here, the ancient tree with hundred bear old finger holes used by decades of monks for practice!

Feels Like I’m Inside a KungFu Movie 🎥

The moment you enter DengFeng town, you’ll notice a never ending rows of KungFu Schools. Yes, right, hundreds if not thousands of people from children to teenagers to adults are here to learn the very martial arts we know only from movies on our childhoods. So obviously, you’ll need to visit the iconic Shaolin Temple, too!! This Shaolin Temple is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the Songshan mountain range in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, China. Watch my clip and you’ll see just a very tiny piece of performance by some of the students there and it was really impressive to see them up close (and mot through TV Screen!). If you’d also like to learn some basic movements, check it out with local tours and guides out there. #mytripvlog #tripblazers #china

Walk Through Shaolin Temple With Me!

#mytripvlog Walk through the stunning grounds of Shaolin Temple with me.

Shaolin Kung fu

Visit this place in Zhengzhou to see the birth place of Shaolin. You may need to rent a ride for easier transportation to this area. Be ready to walk a little bit. if you wanna see better view of the area, you may ride a cable car to the top and do a little hike. Enjoy the fresh breeze of air while taking pictures of the surroundings.

Mount Song Night Climbing Guide

1️⃣【Clothing】The weather is getting warmer, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is still significant. It will be cold on the mountain top in the morning, so bring a coat. Also, pay attention to the weather forecast in advance. If it's cloudy, bring a disposable raincoat!!! 2️⃣【Food】Bring a few bottles of water or drinks, and snacks like chocolate and bread according to your energy needs. 3️⃣【Tools】Flashlight, power bank, trekking poles (optional, not very useful) 4️⃣Mount Song Night Climbing Ticket Ticket Price: 29.9 RMB/person Mount Song Scenic Area Accident Insurance: 10 RMB/person The scenic area requires the purchase of insurance. It is recommended to buy it online to avoid re-queuing and wasting time at the second ticket check ⚠️Free admission for Mount Song Annual Pass holders and children under 1.4 meters. Purchase method: Buy 'Night Tour of Mount Song' tickets in real name on the 'Mount Song Tourism' official site. Coverage: Includes the Songyang Scenic Area Visitor Center, Tianzhong Market, and the lit area along the Taishi Mountain to the Junji Peak. ❓❓❓How do out-of-town tourists get to Mount Song 5️⃣Self-driving: Navigate directly (Songyang Scenic Area Parking Lot) 6️⃣Night Tour of Mount Song Entry Time: 🎫After successful ticket purchase, from 18:00 on the same day to 06:00 the next day 7️⃣Suggested Climbing Time: Do not start night climbing too early as it is very cold on the mountain top. It's also crowded if you go early. Start checking tickets and climbing from Taishi Mountain Square. It is suggested to start around 11 pm. There are both slope and stair climbing paths; choose according to your situation. 8️⃣Total Duration Personally, I think 4 hours is enough at most, and those with good physical strength can reach the top in just over two hours. Check the sunrise time in advance and plan a reasonable start time for climbing. 9️⃣Night Climbing Route and Method Going up The first section: Tianzhong Market (Mount Song Scenic Area Entrance) Scholar's Path, Child Prodigy Gate, Scholar's Formation, Tribute Scholar's Position, Top Scholar's List, Mount Song Academy, Immortal Bridge, Wujilvzu Temple, Taishi Mountain Square (Ticket Checkpoint) ⚠️To save energy, you can choose to take the sightseeing car directly to Taishi Mountain Square, the ticket checkpoint. Going down ⚠️It is not recommended to return the same way. The waterfall has no water, but it's worth seeing, although it requires a detour. But since you've come all this way, why not? ⚠️Some small tips There are many places on the mountain to watch the sunrise; don't just go to Junji Peak (the viewing platform is small and crowded, you can go early to secure a spot, or choose another suitable angle for photos) It's windy and cold on the mountain while waiting for the sunrise at night, so be sure to bring a thicker coat!!!

Braving the rain, I made a swift ascent up Mount Song

After the first sentence, the scenery changes with the weather, and in the misty expanse of Mount Song, a hazy beauty is added. Being there is exhilarating and refreshing. This climb was rushed due to the need to catch a ride, so there was little rest. The total time for the ascent and descent was 4 hours, which is probably shorter than most people take. I was drenched in sweat, but reaching the summit felt worth it. 🧳Preparation before the trip: Carry at least two bottles of water, one bottle of sports drink, a piece of bread, a piece of chocolate, and a lightweight jacket. 🚉Transportation tips: A taxi from the bus station costs about 15 yuan ❤Recommended reason: One of the Five Great Mountains 📝Note tips: The tickets for Mount Song are sold separately. Mount Song is 50 yuan, Songyang Academy is 30 yuan, and Luoyan Waterfall is 50 yuan. 👍Most recommended: The best route is to visit Songyang Academy and then climb the mountain, followed by the route to Luoyan Waterfall.

I can't help but share this place in Zhengzhou with you!

This is definitely the top choice for a free suburban tour in Zhengzhou! —— Songshan Grand Canyon. Songshan Grand Canyon is part of the Songshan Taishi Mountain range, less than 100 kilometers away from Zhengzhou. The canyon starts from Chuandao Spring in the south and extends to Daobai Gully in the north. The sedimentary rocks formed by the ancient river erosion have created a unique landscape! Navigation address: Songshan Grand Canyon Located in Gongchuan Village, Gongyi City, there is parking and vendors selling water at the entrance. The big rock on the cover is on one side of the plank road, where you can overlook the entire canyon, which is very spectacular. Free scenic area, there are signs at the entrance!!

Songshan in Zhongyue, travel guide!

Transportation; Dengfeng City is a small county town, about 2 hours drive from Zhengzhou, there is no high-speed rail, no train, no car rental point, the transportation is not convenient. It is best to choose self-driving or chartering from Zhengzhou, and the local one-day tour is also good. Tickets: Songyang Academy 30 yuan Fawang Temple 20 yuan Songyue Temple Tower 40 yuan Huishan Temple 40 yuan Qimu Que 50 yuan Taishi Mountain (including climbing and Laomu Cave) 50 yuan Sightseeing car one way 15 yuan It is recommended to buy a Songshan all-in-one card, 100 yuan for residents in Henan Province, and 150 yuan for residents outside the province, including Songyang Scenic Area, Shaolin Scenic Area, and Zhongyue Scenic Area, which is very cost-effective. It can be purchased on major OTAs, of course, it does not include cable car and sightseeing car fees. Climbing Taishi Mountain route: Take the sightseeing car at the Taishi Mountain ticket office to the Taishi Mountain Square on the east side or the Fawang Temple on the west side. Both sides can walk to the highest peak Junji Peak, so you can choose one side to climb and descend on the other side without going back. 1. The highest peak of Taishi Mountain is Junji Peak, with an altitude of 1440 meters, which is also the highest peak of Songshan. Junji Peak, Laomu Cave, Songyue Temple Tower, Fawang Temple, Huishan Temple, Qimu Que, and Songyang Academy form the Songyang Scenic Area. 2. From the Shaolin Scenic Area, follow the ring road at the foot of Taishi Mountain towards Dengfeng City. Along the way, you will pass Huishan Temple, Taishi Mountain ticket office, Qimu Que, Junji Peak, Laomu Cave, Songyue Temple Tower, and Fawang Temple. 3. Enter the Taishi Mountain ticket office and check the ticket gate and walk forward a bit to Songyang Academy. The sightseeing car you take has two lines, one to Fawang Temple and one to Taishi Mountain Square. Both sides can walk to Junji Peak. This section of the road can only be walked, there is no cable car, Laomu Cave is on the way from Taishi Mountain Square to Junji Peak, about 500 meters, Songyue Temple Tower is 700 meters walk after getting off the car at Fawang Temple, and there is a section of stairs in the middle. 4. About food🍽️ 🥯【Biscuits】 Sesame-covered biscuits are a special feature of Dengfeng, which can be stuffed with tofu skewers/eggs/kelp shreds, etc. As long as you can eat it, don't be afraid of not being able to stuff it, you must eat it while it's hot. 🍜【Noodles】-The staple food in Henan is noodles. Dengfeng is mainly stewed noodles and knife-cut noodles. If you can eat spicy food, you can challenge the pepper-fried knife-cut noodles. 🍖【Stewed Lamb】-One of the must-eats in Dengfeng Thirteen stick stewed lamb: There are three flavors of original flavor/pickles/wild mushrooms, and the soup is also delicious. It is recommended to buy a biscuit and soak it in the soup. 🥣【Pepper Soup】--Pepper soup for breakfast is a feature of Henan Dengfeng's first soup: It is recommended to order a small fried dough stick and soak it in the soup; if you don't have time to drink this pepper soup, you can drink it in Zhengzhou city. 👀 Tips: ✅ Try to choose a sightseeing car (you can do both the one after going up the mountain and Shaolin Temple to save some physical strength) ✅ Be sure to choose a cable car. The cable car is not expensive but it can save a lot of physical strength. We are the ones who regret not taking the cable car. The long way to Shaolin Temple by cable car needs to be walked by yourself, and there is no scenery. It is a bit like the trail of the forest park) ✅ Eat well before going up the mountain. Climbing is a very physically exhausting thing. Of course, you have to bring more water. There is no place to buy water for a long time. You can also pack some food in your bag. ✅ The parking lot of Shaolin Temple is charged, and the parking lot of Sanhuangzhai is free. ✅ Finally, I wish everyone a happy journey!

There are five famous mountains in China: Dongyue Taishan, Xiyue Huashan, Nanyue Hengshan, Beiyue Hengshan and Zhongyue Lushan. Although there is a saying that Huangshan is not coming back to see Yue, the Wuyue famous mountains still have their own unique wonders. After Zhou Ping Wang Dong moved to Luoyang, he set down Lushan as Zhongyue among the five yue. There is a boundary pillar under the Lushan Mountain. On the east side is the Proterozoic strata 2.5 billion years ago, and on the west side is the Paleozoic strata 540 million years ago. It seems that it can span 2 billion years in one step. The highest point of Lushan is 1512 meters, and the east is 60 kilometers. There are 72 peaks. There are many famous buildings under the Lushan Mountain. In addition to the Shaolin Temple we are familiar with, there are also Zhongyue Temple and Xiangyang. Academy, Fawang Temple, Daiyue Temple, etc. Lushan is not as spectacular as the Huangshan Mountain. The long-term geological evolution has formed a steep mountainous terrain with mountains, hills, basins and valley plains. Lushan is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization and a scenic spot in China. Among the first batch of world geoparks assessed by the United Nations, Lushan is one of them. If you come to Dengfeng, don't just go to Shaolin Temple. There are many beautiful scenery waiting for you in the world of Dengfeng.

Lu Cliff Waterfall—a great spot with few people for a fun May Day outing with kids

During the May Day holiday, I took the kids out to climb Mount Songshan, and to avoid the crowds, we chose to ascend to the peak of Junji from Lu Cliff Waterfall. The journey was pleasant with beautiful scenery and the sound of gurgling streams. We also encountered many insect friends, and the kids had a blast. We returned home with our bounty, including some unique stones from the tadpole stream. The original plan was to reach the peak of Junji, but it took us two hours just to climb from the foot of the mountain to the 'One-Line Sky', and it would take another three hours to reach the peak. Unfortunately, due to lack of stamina and sore legs, we had to turn back. We started climbing at 9:30 in the morning and descended at 3:00 in the afternoon. Friends who bring kids can plan their time according to their own conditions, and if capable, should still try for the challenge.

Seeing the ice hangings in the northeast is too far, Dengfeng here is closer, and it's free!

Want to go to the northeast to see the ice hangings, too many people, just avoid the crowded crowd, stroll to Dengfeng Luyao Waterfall Scenic Area to see the ice hangings! Speak some heartfelt words after watching. 1. Be sure to avoid Saturdays and Sundays, there are many people on weekends. 2. Some tourists park their cars on the side of the road, the road is relatively narrow, you need to be careful when driving on the road. 3. The parking lot is very small, I went today, the parking lot did not charge. 4. When watching the ice hangings, try not to go to the place where the cordon is pulled, the ice surface is too slippery, avoid falling. 5. It has warmed up in the past few days, do not enter the ice hangings, avoid the ice melting and falling on your head. 6. Leave quickly after taking pictures in front of the ice hangings, avoid crowded people. 7. The ground is smooth, don't look at your phone while walking, don't walk while looking at your phone. 8. Watching the ice hangings is free, after watching the ice hangings, if you want to climb the mountain to Luyao Waterfall, you need to buy a ticket. Want to catch the tail of winter snow, enjoy the glass-like natural scenery, feel the different coolness of winter. Come on, witness the spectacle of ice hangings, and have a close contact with nature!

Take your girlfriend to climb Songshan this weekend

What, Zhengzhou Songshan is boring!? ||📍This weekend I want to go out and turn around, and I don't know where to play with my friends, so I just say to go to climb Songshan⛰️ When I go, 'Little Songshan' is really 'Little Songshan'⛰️ Below👇🏻 is our arrangement🌟 1⃣️Time ticket 🎫 Departure: Friday afternoon 5~7 Anyang to Zhengzhou student ticket 12.5💰 yuan, Zhengzhou central station bus to Dengfeng passenger station 27💰 (directly to the window 25) Return: Dengfeng passenger station to Zhengzhou central station 25💰 (bought at the window) Sunday morning 8:30~10:30 will Anyang full ticket 25💰 2⃣️Mountain climbing⛰️⛰️⛰️ arrangement🆒 Saturday morning 9~afternoon 6 📍Up the mountain: Songyang Academy-Taishi Mountain Square-Zhongyue Xinggong-Sanhuangkou-Junji Peak⛰️4.5h 📍Down the mountain: Junji Peak⛰️-Baihe View-Meteorological Station-Yixiantian-Luyao Waterfall 4h 📍I stayed on the top of the mountain for more than half an hour. It was really exciting to climb for four and a half hours. I took pictures and enjoyed the scenery. The view from the top of the mountain was really spectacular. ps: (The wind is really huge and cold, wearing a hat and mask and shivering) 3⃣️Attention attention⚠️⚠️⚠️ 📍Be sure to buy a climbing stick at the door, usually three yuan is really useful (supporting me when my legs are countless times without strength) 📍If you want to go back to school or catch a train after climbing in the afternoon, don't go down the mountain along the Luyao Waterfall route, you will walk to collapse and your legs will tremble, just go back the same way, walking the Luyao Waterfall route is really pure climbing, basically no attractions. 📍After arriving, take a taxi directly back, you have already completed the up and down mountain journey, the road behind is a normal road, it is already very dark around six o'clock, don't mind walking to the ticket check again, because there are at least four kilometers left, it takes about an hour, basically all are by taxi, at that time your physical and emotional limits have been reached. 4⃣️Total cost 228 (and friends two people taxi accommodation aa) Fare 102💰+ taxi 22💰 (we went to Dayu City for dinner after going down the mountain) Accommodation: two nights aa after 56💰 📍Eating: Friday and Saturday night snail powder milk tea big chicken plate 112 (friends please me hehe don't let me spend money) + Saturday climbing bread mineral water 25 + Sunday morning Zhengzhou East Square opposite a small rice porridge set meal 13 📍Other: hat sunglasses climbing stick 48 ps: (Don't buy sunglasses in the supermarket near the passenger center for 27 yuan, the price is only 20) Songshan entrance five yuan one I really cry ah ah ah 🌎🌎🌎 📍The meaning of climbing mountains I understand, in addition to being able to harvest the scenery along the way. You can also constantly surpass yourself in physical fitness and endurance. Once you choose to hike up the mountain, there is no way back, no matter how difficult the road ahead is, you must grit your teeth and step forward until you see the scenery on the top of the mountain. Only when people calm down can they know what they want, and they can find a very magical power in nature. Mountain climbing can test a lot of things: human patience, tenacity, physical fitness and willpower. This is just like life, life is a process of constantly climbing upwards, calmly facing various challenges.

Songyang Academy, a World Cultural Heritage Site -- Shaolin Temple Songyang Scenic Area in Dengfeng

🌈Location: 2.5 kilometers north of Dengfeng city center, at the southern foot of Mount Song, under the peak of Junji in the Songyang Scenic Area 🌈Transportation: From Zhengzhou Railway Station East Square, take a bus from Zhengzhou to Dengfeng at the Zhengzhou Bus Central Station. The bus fare is 28 yuan and it takes about 2 hours to reach Dengfeng Bus Central Station. Then transfer to a minibus from Dengfeng to Shaolin Temple for 5 yuan, and it takes about 15 minutes to arrive at the Songyang Academy scenic spot. 🌈Tour Time: 1.5 hours 🌈Ticket Price: 30 yuan per adult, free entry for seniors over 60 and disabled persons with ID, free for children under 1.4 meters in height 🌈Opening Hours: Winter: 9 am to 4 pm Summer: 9 am to 5 pm 🌈Notice: 1. Protect cultural relics, do not scribble; 2. Do not spit or litter peels, paper scraps, and trash, keep the environment clean; 3. Be careful on stairs to ensure personal safety; 4. Visit in an orderly manner, do not make loud noises; 5. Do not throw cigarette butts to prevent fires. 🌈Songyang Academy is one of the eight sites and eleven items of the 'Center of Heaven and Earth' historical architectural complex in Dengfeng, a World Cultural Heritage site. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, a key national cultural relic protection unit, and a base for patriotic education. Named for its location on the sunny side of Mount Song, it is one of China's ancient famous institutions of higher learning. Founded in 484 AD, it is the earliest and most influential of the four great academies in China. It was one of the birthplaces of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism during the Song Dynasty and a major site for Confucian and Taoist activities. There are more than 500 existing halls and rooms, covering an area of 10,084.4 square meters, 78.6 meters wide from east to west, and 128.3 meters long from north to south. Historical figures such as Sima Guang, Fan Zhongyan, and the Cheng brothers lectured here, cultivating a large number of talented and virtuous people. Among them, volumes 9 to 21 of Sima Guang's monumental work 'Zizhi Tongjian' were completed at Songyang Academy, and the famous Confucian anecdote 'Cheng Men Li Xue' also took place here. 🌈Upon arrival, what catches the eye is the golden splendor of the four characters 'Gao Shan Yang Zhi' above the gate, shining brightly in the sunlight. Here, ancient trees reach the sky, the air is fresh, and the scenery is beautiful with mountains and water. The various buildings are antique and tiered. Not only can you see the tall and majestic Tang Dynasty steles, but also the 4500-year-old, nationally renowned 'General Cypress'. Moreover, you can see buildings with different architectural styles such as Xianshi Hall, Sanxian Shrine, Lizhe Hall, Daoxing Shrine, Boyue Zhai, and Sanyi Zhai, and the library. It's as if you've traveled through a thousand years of time and space, immersing yourself in the teachings of the sages and the clear sound of students reading, inspiring countless Chinese students to come here for a pilgrimage, study, and sightseeing. It's truly a worthwhile trip, an eye-opening experience, full of gains, and unforgettable.

Henan | One of the birthplaces of Song Dynasty Neo-Confucianism, one of the four major academies of the Northern Song Dynasty

❤Recommended reason: Songyang Academy is one of the eight places and eleven items of the world cultural heritage Dengfeng "Center of Heaven and Earth" historical building group. The academy is located under the peak of Junji, named after its location on the sunny side of Songshan. 👍Most recommended: Songyang Academy was founded in the eighth year of Taihe of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (484 AD), initially named Songyang Temple, which was a Buddhist activity place at that time. During the Daye period of the Sui Dynasty (605 AD), it was renamed Songyang Guan and became a Taoist activity place. 👍Most recommended: During the Five Dynasties, society was turbulent, and many knowledgeable people gathered in Songshan to teach and spread Confucianism in order to prevent the decline of Confucius and Mencius' thoughts. Songyang Guan gradually became a place for the spread of Confucian thought. After the Northern Song Dynasty, the literary style flourished, and it became the birthplace of "Lu School Neo-Confucianism". In the second year of Jingyou of Song Renzong (1035 AD), it was named Songyang Academy. 🌟Highlights: Songyang Academy is one of the birthplaces of Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty, and it is known as one of the four major academies of the Northern Song Dynasty along with Yingtian Academy in Suizhou, Henan, Yuelu Academy in Hunan, and Bailudong Academy in Jiangxi.

Songyang Academy, Henan | Ancient Chinese higher education institution

Songyang Academy, one of the four major academies of the Northern Song Dynasty, where Zhu Xi, Fan Zhongyan, Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, Sima Guang and others once lectured. Volumes 9-21 of the 'Zizhi Tongjian' were also completed at Songyang Academy. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, visited Mount Song, he saw the cypress trees with flourishing branches and leaves. The 'General' and 'Second General' among the three cypress trees he sealed are still standing in the academy, but the largest 'Third General' is no longer there, hence the idiom 'First come, first served' was left here. The story of Cheng Men standing in the snow also happened here. The architectural layout of Songyang Academy maintains the architectural layout of the Qing Dynasty, with more than 500 existing halls and rooms. The central axis buildings are divided into five courtyards, from south to north, they are the main gate, the first sage hall, the lecture hall, the Taoist temple and the library; the side rooms on both sides of the central axis are all hard mountain-style buildings, including Cheng Zhu Temple, Lize Hall, Boyue Zhai, Stele Corridor, etc., preserving 26 Qing Dynasty buildings with 108 rooms. On June 25, 2001, Songyang Academy was announced as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. On August 1, 2010, the historical architectural complex of Dengfeng, including Songyang Academy, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage.

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Songshan is divided into Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain. If you want to check in at Songshan, you must go to the Junji Peak of Taishi Mountain. Navigation location: Songshan Scenic Area Ticket🎫: 50💰 Scenic area bus: 15💰 Mountaineering equipment: water, snacks, power bank Tour route: Along the east side of Songyang Academy, take the sightseeing car Yansong Mountain Tourist Road to Taishi Mountain Square-Middle Yuxing Palace-Junji Peak-One Line Sky-Lu Cliff Waterfall 📸Scenic spot check-in point ✔️Songyang Academy: One of the four major academies, you need to buy another ticket ✔️Taishi Mountain Square: The location of the Songshan big stone logo, and also the mountain climbing ticket gate ✔️Junji Peak: The highest peak of Taishi Mountain, with an altitude of 1492 meters ✔️One Line Sky: The cliff gap is less than one meter wide, about 100 meters high, and about 170 meters long ✔️Lu Cliff Waterfall: The drop is 117 meters, and you will pass under the waterfall when you go down the mountain (there is no waterfall now)