Natural world · Evidence-led place record

Songshan UNESCO Global Geopark

CN

Experience the vibrant village life of Chanxinju, where homestays, workshops and a vegetarian restaurant offer a model for sustainable tourism.Marvel at the quartzite cliffs of Shaoshi Mountain, folded by the Zhongyue Movement and a key site for understanding regional tectonics.Visit the iconic Shaolin Temple, a traditional Buddhist site and birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu, still active under the guidance of Abbot Shi Yongxin.