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Dengfeng
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| Dengfeng Tengfeng | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
| The Daoist Zhongyue Temple | |
| Location in Zhengzhou | |
 DengfengLocation in Henan | |
Coordinates:  34°27′19″N 113°1′31″E | |
| Country | People’s Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhengzhou |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1,220 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 717,400 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 452470 |
| Website | www.dengfeng.gov.cn |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Center of Heaven and Earth” |
| Includes | Taishi Que Gates, Zhongue Temple Shaoshi Que Gates Qimu Que Gates Songye Temple Pagoda Architectural Complex of Shaolin Temple Kernel Compound Chuzu Temple Pagoda Forest Huishan Temple Songyang Academy of Classical Learning Observatory |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(vi) |
| Reference | 1305rev |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| Area | 825 ha (2,040 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 3,438.1 ha (8,496 acres) |
Dengfeng (Chinese: pinyin: Dēngfēng; postal: Tengfeng) is a county-level city of Henan Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou. In ancient times, it was known as Yangcheng (traditional Chinese: simplified Chinese: pinyin: Yángchéng).[citation needed]
Dengfeng has an area of 1,220 km2 (470 sq mi) and a population of 630,000.[2] It occupies the southwestern corner of Zhengzhou and is its westernmost county-level division.
Dengfeng is located at the foot of the Mount Song, one of the most sacred mountains in China. The city is one of the most renowned spiritual centers of China, and is home to various religious institutions and famous temples such as the Taoist Zhongyue Temple, the Buddhist Shaolin Temple (a renowned center for martial arts), as well as the Confucian Songyang Academy and the Gaocheng Observatory, hence its poetic expression derived from Chinese literature as the spiritual “center of heaven and earth”.[3] Parts of the city were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010.[3]
History
The first Xia Dynasty capital, Yangcheng, was built west of Gaocheng Township on the Yin River under the sacred Mount Song.
The famous Shaolin Monastery, traditionally considered the origin of Zen, is located in Dengfeng where they teach adults as well as children martial arts. It is also a famous tourist attraction.
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