A forest of steles is covered in white at dawn at the Shaolin Temple, Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
The Mountain Gate of the Shaolin Temple covered with snow, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Snow-covered rooftops at the Shaolin Temple, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
A roof covered with a thin layer of snow, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
The pagoda forest at the Shaolin Temple under the snow, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
The drum tower of the Shaolin Temple at dawn, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Rooftops covered in white at dawn, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
Rooftops covered with snow, March 3, 2025. /CGTN
With over 1,500 years of history, the Shaolin Temple dates back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557). Located in Dengfeng, a county-level city in Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province, the temple is known as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu.
As spring snow blankets its ancient halls and stone pagodas, the Shaolin Temple takes on a serene and solemn beauty. The temple's red walls stand in contrast to the white landscape, while the monastery grounds, usually filled with visitors, fall into a peaceful stillness.
(Photos by CGTN's Chen Hongyu)