Shaolin Kung Fu Experience Private Day Tour
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this full-day guided private tour, you will enjoy private pickup and drop-off services from your Luoyang hotel or Luoyang Railway Station to visit one of the four great grottoes in China - Longmen Grottoes, witness the real Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks, and explore the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Chinese Lunch
- Fuel surcharge and tax
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance ticket fees
What's not
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
Itinerary
At approximately 8:30 am, your local private tour guide will pick you up from your Luoyang downtown hotel or Luoyang Railway Station to start this full-day Kung Fu Trip. You will firstly come to Longmen Grottoes, one of the four great grottoes in China, that holds equal significance as the other three: Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, and the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui. There are 2,345 caves with 2,680 statues, over 70 stupas, and 2,680 inscribed stone tablets densely scattered along the cliffs on both banks of Yi River.
After enjoying a delicious lunch and tasting local food in a well-selected restaurant, you will move on to visit to Shaolin Temple situated in Songshan Mountain. This temple is honored as the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. It is surely worthy of a visit if you are interested Shaolin Kung Fu. Follow your guide to witness the real Kung Fu, explore the history of Chinese martial arts, and visit the main sites including Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Grand Hall, the Sutra Depository, Hall of Thousands of Buddha, and the Pagoda Forest. Afterwards, your guide will drop you off at your Luoyang downtown hotel or Luoyang Railway Station to conclude the wonderful day trip.
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.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- China Theme Tour
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please provide hotel information or train information at time of booking
How it compares in Luoyang
- Its from-price is 38% above the median of the 26 day trips we list in Luoyang.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 26.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Luoyang
Luoyang, in China's Henan province, is an ancient capital on the Luo River, famous for the Longmen Grottoes, peonies and early Buddhist temples.
Luoyang was a capital under many dynasties, among them the Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han and Tang, on the Luo River plain, south of the Yellow River. The Longmen Grottoes, south of the city, hold thousands of Buddhist statues and inscriptions carved into limestone cliffs above the Yi River, with the giant Vairocana Buddha at the centre. White Horse Temple, founded in the first century AD, is traditionally regarded as the first Buddhist temple in China.
Top-ranked sights in Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes (Longmen Caves), Shaolin Temple (Shaolin Monastery).
