Private Tour: 2-Day Luoyang Highlights of Shaolin Temple

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About this activity

Luoyang is located in the central plain of China, the important cradle of the Chinese civilization. As one of the six ancient capitals, the world famous attractions in Luoyang include Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple and Luoyang Museum. The Shaolin Temple is famous for linking martial arts with Zen Buddhism and the Longmen Grottoes contains the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art from the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907) entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion. This private tour will take you to visit all the famous attractions in Luoyang in 2 days.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: China Travel Service

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–6 years) · Adults (7–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary
Included: Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
Included: English-speaking tour guide service
Included: A bottle of water per pax per day

Not included

Not included: Accommodation
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Day 1 · Luoyang

White Horse Temple

2 hours Admission included

Your tour guide and driver will meet you at your own booked Luoyang hotel lobby at around 9am and take you to visit the White Horse Temple. Established by Emperor Mingdi in 68 AD, White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple in China and has earned the reputation of "No.1 Ancient Temple of China".
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

3 hours Admission included

Later on we will go to the famous Shaolin Temple that is known for Shaolin Kung Fu. You will have a chance to see the Kung Fu show performed by actual Shaolin monks. Shaolin Temple is famous not only as one of China's most important Buddhist temples but also as the center of Chinese Kung Fu. First constructed in 495, the temple was mainly designed to accommodate Batuo, a famous Indian monk, but now Shaolin Temple is reputed as the "Number One Temple under Heaven" listed as UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng". In the afternoon, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Luoyang.

Day 2 · Luoyang

Longmen Grottoes

2 h 30 min Admission included

In the morning, you will be driven within 30 minutes to visit the Longmen Grottoes, which is a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art more than 100,000 stone statues here, varying from 2-centimeter to 17.14-meter high, and extending for about 1,094 yards along both banks of Yi River. About 12 kilometers far away from Luoyang city, it is one of the three most valuable Buddhist Cave and rock carvings in China (2 hours).
Luoyang Museum

2 hours

After lunch at local restaurant, we will drive to visit Luoyang Museum. It is a historical museum of China and houses over 1,700 cultural and historical relics in 5 showrooms — a presentation of 5 different social development periods such as the Primitive Society, the Slavery Society, and the Feudal Society.

Note:Luoyang Museum is Closed every Monday.
LuoYang LaoCheng LiShi WenHua GuJie

one hour

Later, have a visit to Luoyang Old Street where you will find some interesting stalls selling crafts and snacks with local historical appealing. Then you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Customer's Luoyang downtown hotel or Luoyang Longmen Train Station

End point

Customer's Luoyang downtown hotel or Luoyang Longmen Train Station

Pickup points

Atour Hotel Luoyang Yingtianmen
Yinsheng Motel
Grace Inn Luoyang Zhongyang Baihuo
Disney Hotel Luoyang Jiudu
Jinwan Business Hotel
Wenzhou Hotel
Jinjiulong Express Inn
Jinxing Business Hotel
Jinjiang Inn Luoyang Railway Station
Once Artistic Inn
Shangkeyou Express Hotel Luoyang Jiudu Road
IU Hotel Luoyang Wangcheng Avenue

and 92 more pickup points

Customer's Luoyang downtown hotel or Luoyang Longmen Train Station

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour guide will contact you the evening before the tour date.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants