Songyang Academy & Songyue Temple in Dengfeng
This half-day tour visit the Songyang Academy and Songyue Temple Pagoda.
Area
Henan, Shanxi and Shandong
Type
Art & Architecture
History
Grade
Standard
Who
Adults
Teens
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Half Day
Acting as one of the four largest academies during the Song Dynasty, the Songyang Academy is built during the Northern Wei Dynasty circa 386-534 AD at the northern foot of the Songshan Mountain. The academy prepared students during the era for the imperial examination.
Afterwards, we continue into the Songyue Temple Pagoda, which was built in the year of 520 and is known as the oldest brick Buddhist pagoda in the country.
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A selection of luxury hotel options in the area, handpicked and recommended by our travel specialists.
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