dengfeng
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 2010
location: Henan Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 34.4587472222, 113.0677194444
last visited: 2019
unesco id: 1305
world heritage site: 1305
Dengfeng, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, encompass ancient architectural treasures linked to the birthplace of Shaolin martial arts and Chinese cosmology. Featuring temples, observatories, and academies from the 3rd century BCE to the 14th century CE, they reflect a fusion of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian traditions. Set against a mountainous backdrop, this site showcases centuries of cultural and intellectual legacy.
