Zhengzhou is mainly a transport hub, but the nearby Shaolin Monastery on Mount Songshan — birthplace of Chan Buddhism and home of Shaolin kung fu — is one of the most historically significant sites in China and worth a half-day trip from the city.
Zhengzhou is mainly a transport hub, but the nearby Shaolin Monastery on Mount Songshan — birthplace of Chan Buddhism and home of Shaolin kung fu — is one of the most historically significant sites in China and worth a half-day trip from the city.