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Shaolin Temple
When mentioning Shaolin Temple, readers immediately think of the image of monks with extraordinary martial arts skills and immense Buddhist power, roaming the martial world, ready to sacrifice themselves for justice. In Jin Yong's novels, Shaolin Temple is likened to Mount Tai and the Big Dipper, the cradle of martial arts in Central China.
In reality, the Shaolin Temple is a majestic temple located on Mount Shaoshi in the Songshan mountain range, in Zhengzhou, Henan, on the banks of the Yellow River. For a long time, this temple has been famous for its connection with Zen Buddhism and martial arts. Most martial arts schools in China today originate from the cradle of Chinese Zen Buddhism, namely the Shaolin Temple.
Shaolin Temple was built during the Taihe era (497 AD). Throughout history, the temple has undergone numerous renovations and boasts many historical sites for visitors. Currently, at the foot of Mount Shaoshi, there are approximately 60 academies and martial arts schools teaching Shaolin martial arts to thousands of students from both within and outside the country.
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In the famous novel *Tian Long Ba Bu*, Dali is the kingdom of the young nobleman Duan Yu.
Dali is actually the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, covering an area of approximately 1,468 km², with a population of over 500,000 people. From the 7th to the 10th centuries, Dali was the political, cultural, and historical center of Yunnan Province.
Many remarkable architectural structures are still well-preserved in this region today, including the ancient city of Dali (also known as the Forbidden City of Dali), built in 1382 with city walls 7.6 meters high and a circumference of 12 miles.
Dali City has a mild plateau climate. The people of Dali love flowers; almost every house has flowers planted in front of the gate and around the yard.
Not only in Dali city, but also in the surrounding counties, flower cultivation is planned, most famously for azaleas and camellias (called Mandara in Sanskrit).
In particular, camellias grown in Dali not only come in many varieties but also bloom more brilliantly than camellias in other areas.
Peach Blossom Island
Peach Blossom Island, also known as Peach Blossom Island, has an area of 41 square kilometers.2, is a large island in Putuo, Zhoushan, Zhejiang. In Jin Yong's novels, it is the dwelling place of Huang Yaoshi, a talented and learned martial arts character famous for his half-righteous, half-evil demeanor in the two novels *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* and *The Return of the Condor Heroes*.
This area features many architectural structures built based on locations from the novel *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, such as Huang Yaoshi's mountain villa, Niu Family Village, Guiyun Village, Lin'an Road, the capital city, the Southern Emperor Temple, Dongta Harbor, Tingyu Residence, and especially the portrait statue of the martial arts author Jin Yong.
Mount Emei
When you mention Emei Mountain, you'll immediately think of famous characters from Jin Yong's novel *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*, such as Zhou Zhiruo and Abbess Miejue…
Mount Emei, also known as "Great Bright Mountain," is located in central-south Sichuan Province, China. The highest peak of Mount Emei is Wanfo Peak, situated on the main peak, Jinding, at an altitude of 3,099 meters. Mount Emei is also home to numerous temples and is one of the "Four Great Buddhist Mountains" of China, alongside Mount Wutai, Mount Jiuhua, and Mount Putuo.
Kim Dinh, also known as Wan Fo Ding, is one of the famous peaks of Mount Emei. A unique feature of visiting here is that tourists can see four famous wonders of Mount Emei: the sunrise, the sea of clouds, the Buddha's halo, and the sacred lamps.
Yanmen Pass
Under the pen of Jin Yong, Yanmen Pass in the wuxia novel *Tian Long Ba Bu* (The Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon) has become a legendary land, where the great hero Qiao Feng, with his extraordinary martial arts skills, sacrificed his own life to bring peace to the people of the Song and Liao dynasties.
Yanmen Pass is located in a valley in Dai County, 20 km north of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, and is a crucial pass of the ancient Great Wall. Because it is nestled between two sheer cliffs in an extremely treacherous location, the area was named Yanmen Pass, implying that only swallows and geese could fly over this magnificent pass.
Currently, all three gates of Yanmen Pass are well-preserved, and the site has become an important ancient military relic of Shanxi Province. At the same time, Yanmen Pass is also an important part of the World Cultural Heritage site and is known as "China's First Pass".
