Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou

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About this activity

Take a private tour to two top attractions in Henan Province of China: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes.

Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism. Longmen Grottoes are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art, one of the three most famous Grottoes in China.

A nice lunch in Shaolin Temple, entrance fees and private transfers are all inclusive.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Beijing Tour Guide

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Licensed Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch at Shaolin Temple
Included: Entrance fee
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: Hotel accommodation
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

2 hours Admission included

Your friendly tour guide and driver will pick you up from your downtown hotel in Zhengzhou and start your exciting day-tour. Transferred by an air-conditioned and comfort private vehicle to your first stop, Shaolin Temple (about 1.5 hours driving), which locates in Dengfeng County, Henan province. It was originally built in 495 in the Northern Wei Dynasty (368-534). 32 years later, an Indian monk named Bodhidharma arrived in Shaolin Monastery and from that time on, the temple was expended gradually with increased monks and greatly boosted reputation. It is reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'.

Accompanied by your tour guide, you will visit Shanmen Hall, Hall of Heavenly Kings,Thousand-Buddha Hall, Pagoda Forest and etc, watch a real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks, enjoy a tasty lunch in the Temple.
Longmen Grottoes

2 hours Admission included

Afterwards, heading to the next stop, Longmen Grottoes (another 1.5 hours driving).

A Buddhist cave complex located 13 kilometers south of Luoyang in Henan province, form some of the most significant and exquisite representations of ancient Chinese stone art. The grottoes were excavated and carved with Buddhist subjects over the period from 493 AD to 1127 AD. The Longmen Grottoes refer to the over 1,400 grottoes and caves dispersed over the Longmen Mountain and Xiang Mountain standing across the Yi River, housing no less than 100,000 Buddhist statues, 2,500 tablets and stelae and other religious-related items.

After the tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Zhengzhou or Luoyang.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hai'an Apartment Hotel
Dalin Sifu Theme Hotel Zhengbian Road
Jianghe Hotel
Dongfang Yuehai Hotel
Jinjiang Inn Zhengzhou Garden Road International Trade 360
Jinxin Hotel
Jingyu Hotel Zhengzhou Weilai North Road
Minghui Hotel Zhengzhou Erqi Wanda Plaza
Le Meridien Zhengzhou
Future Home Inn (Zhengbian Road)
Bona Chain Fashion Inn Xinye
Hongchen Business Hotel

and 729 more pickup points

Pickup from your centrally located Zhenghou hotel

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Lunch will be in a vegetarian restaurant in Shaolin Temple. If you don't like vegetarian food, your tour guide will recommend another local restaurant outside of the Temple.