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Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple refers to the main cemetery for Buddhist monks at the Shaolin Temple under Mount Song. Consisting of about 250 memorial pagodas beneath or in which the ashes of the deceased were placed, the cemetery covers about 21,000 m 2 (5.2 acres).
The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple is the largest extant pagoda forest in China, serving as a valuable repository of material evidence for the study of Chinese architectural history, sculpture art, and religious development. It is often referred to as the “Museum of Ancient Pagoda Art in China.”
Pagoda Forest is one of the three must-see attractions in Shaolin Temple, a World Heritage site and the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu. Learn about the history and culture of Shaolin Temple, watch Kung Fu performances, and explore the scenic area with a guide.
Pagoda Forest. The Pagoda Forest has more than 200 burial sites and is located near the Shaolin Temple in Henan province, China. (more) Close to the temple is one of China’s greatest architectural records, the Pagoda Forest. Here 246 burial sites are marked by an astounding variety of pagodas.
Shaolin Temple, surrounded by Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, is the cradle of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Kungfu, and reputed as ‘the No. 1 Temple under Heaven’. Visitors cannot miss the Pagoda Forest, a graveyard for Buddhist dignitaries through ages; and the authentic Kung Fu show.
This Buddhist pagoda "forest" or "Talin" is 300m from the site of the Shaolin Temple, birthplace of Kung Fu. It is actually a burial ground for past eminent Buddhist monks. Each pagoda is placed on top of the ashes of one monk. The latest pagoda was built for a Tibetan monk.
The Pagoda Forest, about 0.19 miles (300 m) from the complex, was a burial ground for eminent monks in the long history of the temple. Each pagoda holds a tomb and there are so many scattered close together that the site resembles a forest.
