DENGFENG, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The historic monuments of Dengfeng in the "Center of Heaven and Earth" include the ancient architectural complex at Songshan Mountain in Henan, central China.
Constructed over the course of nine dynasties, some of these buildings are the best examples of ancient Chinese architecture devoted to ritual, science, technology and education
Shaolin Temple is the birthplace for Shaolin Martial Arts.
Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the Padoga Forest of Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
Songyue Temple is famous for its brick pagoda.
Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the Songyue Temple and the Pagoda in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
Songyang Academy was an institution for higher education in ancient China.
Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
Zhongyue Temple was first built in the Qin Dynasty as a place for worshiping the mountain god. It is a temple of Taoism.
Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows Zhongyue Temple in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
The observatory is a cultural relic of significant value for scientific research.
Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the observatory in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
Qimu Que Gates were built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. They are the ancient ritual buildings in existence.
Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows a house built to protect Qimu Que Gates in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
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