2-Day Private Tour of Luoyang City and Shaolin Temple from Zhengzhou

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore Shaolin Temple and Luoyang City on this 2-day private tour with a knowledgable guide from Zhengzhou. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism,watch a real Kungfu performance. Longmen Grottoes are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art, one of the three most famous Grottoes in China, White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple in China. Local lunch, entrance fees, private transfer are are inclusive

What's Included

Entrance fees
Lunch
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Private guide
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Accomandation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup from your Zhengzhou hotel,Zhengzhou Railway Station or Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Longmen Grottoes--White Horse Temple

    2 stops
  • 1
    Longmen Grottoes

    Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Zhengzhou and head to Luoyang (about 2 hours driving time). You will first visit Longmen Grottoes, which is located on both-sides of the Yi River to the south of the ancient capital of Luoyang, Henan province. The magnificent carvings ranks first among China’s grottoes, comprising more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    White Horse Temple

    After enjoy a local lunch, continue to White Horse Temple, the birthplace of Buddhism in China, having been first established in 68 AD under the patronage of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han dynasty.The site also includes exquisite examples of Thai, Burmese and Indian temples. After the tour is finished, you will be dropped off in your Luoyang hotel (at your own arrangement) or Luoyang Ancient Cultural Street.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Shaolin Temple--Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple--Shailin Martial Arts Hall-Zhengzhou

    3 stops
  • 3
    Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

    Meet your private guide and driver at your hotel lobby in Luoyang and drive about 1.5 hours to Shaolin Temple, which is located in Dengfeng County, Henan province. It was originally built in 495 in the Northern Wei Dynasty (368-534), reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'. Accompanied by your tour guide, you will first visit Shanmen Hall, Hall of Heavenly Kings and Thousand-Buddha Hall.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple

    Followed by the Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple, the most interesting part of the whole complex. It refers to the 228 stone or brick pagodas built from 791 AD during the Tang Dynasty through the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Then accompanied by your guide, you can enjoy a 30-minute real Kungfu performance performed by Shaolin monks. After that, you can choose to have a vegetarian lunch in the temple or enjoy a local lunch outside. Your tour conclude with your Zhengzhou hotel drop-off.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Beijing Tour Guide

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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