by Steve Rohan | Apr 25, 2020 | Attractions, Temples
Wushu Training Centre, Shaolin Pagoda Forest Songshan Mountain About the Shaolin Temple, Luoyang Not happy with being the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, Luoyang (or nearby) is also home to the birthpace of the ancient martial art of Kung-Fu at the Shaolin Temple,...
by Steve Rohan | Apr 25, 2020 | Attractions, Temples
About White Horse Temple, Luoyang The White Horse Temple, Luoyang was built in 68AD during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 – 220AD) making it over 1,900 years old! In 64AD Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han sent a delegation to India to study Buddhism. When they returned...
by Steve Rohan | Apr 22, 2020 | Temples
Luoyang is home to some of the most famous Buddhist temples and monasteries in the world. From the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism at White Horse Temple to the world-renowned kung-fu monks of Shaolin Monastery, there are plenty of wonderful temples in and around...