Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Licensed Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch at Shaolin Temple
- Entrance fee
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not
- Hotel accommodation
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Beijing Tour Guide
- 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.
How it compares in Zhengzhou
- Its from-price is 23% above the median of the 12 day trips we list in Zhengzhou.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 12.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou is the capital of Henan province in central China, a Yellow River rail hub with Shang dynasty walls and the Shaolin Monastery nearby.
On the broad plain of central China, Zhengzhou stands on the south bank of the Yellow River. About 3,500 years ago a Shang dynasty city stood here, and stretches of its rammed-earth wall still rise among the modern streets. The Henan Museum holds the province's bronzes, jades and ceramics, and the city is one of China's busiest rail junctions, where the main north-south and east-west lines cross.
Top-ranked sights in Zhengzhou: Yellow River (Huang He).
