Shaolin Temple is a world-famous Buddhist temple and the ancestral home of Zen in Han Dynasty. It occupies an important position in the history of Buddhism in China and is known as "the first temple in the world". It is famous all over the world because Shaolin monks have devoted themselves to developing Shaolin Kung Fu, and is known as "Shaolin Kung Fu is the best in the world".

Shaolin Temple is located in the north bank of Shaoxi River in Dengfeng, Henan Province, with a total area of about 57,600 square meters, including seven courtyards from the mountain gate to the Thousand Buddha Hall. Mainly including hospitalization, Tallinn, Chu Zuan. From south to north along the central axis, the buildings that are often hospitalized are Shanmen, Tianwangtang, Daxiong Hall, Buddhist Sutra Pavilion (Dharma Hall), Abbot, Li Xueting and Thousand Buddha Hall. In addition, there are Tallinn in the west, Chuzu Temple, Dharma Cave and Ganlutai in the north, Zu Er Temple in the southwest and Guanghui Temple in the northeast.

There are more than 10 ancient pagodas around the temple, such as Tongguang Pagoda, Faru Pagoda and Fahua Pagoda.