Songshan UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geopark, inscribed 2015, in China. 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.