The forest of Pagoda The forest of Pagoda, located some 500 meters west of Shaolin Temple, is the cemetery of the senior monks of different dynasties. It boasts the largest complex of Buddhist pagodas in China, with about 240 pagodas of the dynasties from Tang to Qing. The pagodas vary in height, from 1 to 7 stories and with the geatest height being 15 meters; in building material, from stone to brick; and in shapes. The structures, mostly with tablet inscriptions and carvings of Buddhist images, are a great treasure of the ancient architecture and carving arts of China.