Top 10 Kung Fu hometowns in China

By Zhang Junmian
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  Dengfeng, Henan 河南登封 



Dengfeng, Henan [Photo / Xinhua]

Dubbed as "The Land with the Greatest Number of Tough Guys", Dengfeng City is located in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan Province. Dengfeng has more than 60 Kung Fu schools and institutions which train over 60,000 Chinese and foreign students. Visitors to the city can feel the local people's enthusiasm for Kung Fu: The elderly can be seen shadow-boxing in the park, while the young practice their Kung Fu skills by the roadside. Dengfeng is home of the prestigious Shaolin Temple, a historical architectural complex which is much more than just a temple. The 1500-year-old temple is well-known throughout the world as the cradle of the original Shaolin Kung Fu, which is widely recognized as the most influential Kung Fu sect in China. The city attracts people of all ages who are crazy about Chinese Kung Fu.


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