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All Inclusive Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou

Location Zhengzhou, Northwest China, China
$398
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Visit Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes on this private tour from Zhengzhou. Witness a kung-fu performance showcasing incredible martial arts moves while learning about the rich history and culture of the Shaolin Temple with your knowledgeable guide.

  • 🥋 Watch an impressive kung-fu performance featuring amazing martial arts moves.
  • 🏯 Admire the largest pagoda forest in China, a remarkable architectural site.
  • 🗿 Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Longmen Grottoes, where thousands of Buddhist statues are carved into steep limestone cliffs.
  • 🍜 This tour includes a tasty local lunch, all entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, and transport by private vehicle.
  • 🚫 The tour contains no factory or shopping stops, keeping the focus on the main sites.

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Private Tour
Your English speaking guide will meet you in your hotel's lobby at 8:30am
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Fuel surcharge
  • Transport by private vehicle + Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels in Zhengzhou city)
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Entrance fee
  • The tour is about 8-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour, please pay 30USD to your guide and driver for each extra hour
  • Gratuities

  • In the morning, your professional English-speaking guide and private driver will pick you up promptly from your Zhengzhou hotel. Board a private air-conditioned vehicle for an approximately 1.5-hour drive to Shaolin Temple, where your guide will share in-depth background—its over 1,500-year history as the birthplace of Chinese kung fu and cradle of Zen Buddhism. (pass by)
  • Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
    Upon arrival, your guide will take you to the kung fu performance venue at the optimal time. Witness a breathtaking live show featuring precise fists, agile kicks, and impressive weapon routines—authentic Shaolin martial arts at its finest, showcasing the monks’ years of dedication and the seamless blend of physical strength and Zen philosophy. After the show, your guide will lead you into the ancient temple complex, where you’ll wander halls adorned with vivid traditional murals and sacred artifacts, breathing in the serene atmosphere of this millennia-old spiritual haven.
  • Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
    Next, explore China’s largest pagoda forest behind the temple with your guide. There are more than 240 tomb pagodas of various sizes from the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (618-1911), making it the biggest pagoda forest in China. Wander among over 240 stone pagodas of varying heights and styles—final resting places of eminent Shaolin monks—while your guide shares their stories, explaining how each pagoda’s size and carvings reflect the monk’s status and era, highlighting their unique architectural and cultural value. After exploring Shaolin Temple and the pagoda forest, enjoy a delicious authentic local lunch to refuel for the afternoon’s journey.
  • Longmen Grottoes
    In the afternoon, take a 1-hour private drive to Longmen Grottoes, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 1,400 years of history and exquisite ancient Buddhist stone carvings. Along the scenic Yi River path, admire thousands of statues embedded in steep limestone cliffs. Your guide will focus on iconic sites like Fengxian Temple, home to the 17.14-meter-high Vairocana Buddha, sharing its Tang Dynasty construction story, intricate craftsmanship, and religious significance, as well as the evolution of carving styles across dynasties and hidden details of these artistic masterpieces. After your comprehensive exploration of Longmen Grottoes, your guide and driver will safely transfer you back to your Zhengzhou hotel, concluding your unforgettable private day tour.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • The tour is about 8-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour, please pay 30USD to your guide and driver for each extra hour
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    All Inclusive Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou

    Location Zhengzhou, Northwest China, China
    $398
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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