Nestled at the northern foot of Shaoshi Mountain, Shaolin Temple is globally renowned as the birthplace of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Just one kilometer northwest, on a small hill beneath Wuru Peak, lies Chuzu Hermitage, a site rich in historical and cultural significance. Founded in 1125 AD during the reign of Xuanhe in the Northern Song Dynasty, Chuzu Hermitage was built to honor Bodhidharma's legendary nine years of meditation facing a wall. Also known as "Mianbi Hermitage" or the "Hermitage of Wall Meditation," the compound measures 88.28 meters from north to south and 38.72 meters from east to west, covering an area of 0.34 hectares.
