Location
The Centre of Beijing International Shaolin Culture (CBISC) is located in North Shaolin Temple in Man Cheng, Baoding City. Baoding is found in Hebei Province, south of Beijing and north of Shijiazhuang. Baoding is 140 kilometers south of Beijing, 145 kilometers west of Tianjin and 125 kilometers northeast of Shijiazhuang. It is also surrounded by Langfang and Cangzhou to the east, Hengshui to the south and, Shanxi Province to the west.
Boading is a historical city and filled with many fascinating attractions such as the Ancient Lianhua Pond, Mencheng Tomb, the West Mausoleum of the Qing Emperor and the nearby city of Dingzhou. This is the perfect location is you are looking to explore historical landmarks and scenes of stunning natural beauty. Boading is also very close to Beijing which is ideal for day trips to explore China's capital city.
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History: The history of Boading is one of exaltaion and also turmoil. Baoding originally came into being during the Warring States Period (476BC-221BC). It was later ascended to Baozhou and become a major city in North China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). However, the city was destroyed by the southward invasion of Genghis Khan and was rebuilt in 1227. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the central government set up Baoding as a disticnt country. Moving onto its contemporary history, during the early stages of the People's Republic of China, Baoding acted as the capital city of Hebei Province.
Physical Features: Lying along the east foot of the northern part of Taihang Mountains, the terrain of Baoding is mainly comprised of its western mountain area and eastern plain. In the east of the plain, there are many waterfilled hollows and shallow lakes.
Climatic Features: The city belongs to the warm temperate zone with a semi-humid, monsoon climate. Additionally, most of its rainfall is concentrated in summer. It also has clear seasonal changes with great temperature difference.
When to Go: Most visitors choose to visit Baoding in autumn for the cool weather. In addition, many festivals and ceremonies are held in summer and autumn, therefore these are the best seasons to visit.
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The Centre of Beijing International Shaolin Culture
The Centre of Beijing International Shaolin Culture
North Shaolin TempleMancheng
Baoding City
Hebei Province
Post code: 071000
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