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Overview

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.

Redemption Instructions

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Pickup Information

Pickup from your centrally located Zhenghou hotel

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. 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.

Duration: 120 mins

2. 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.

Duration: 120 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Licensed Professional guide

Lunch at Shaolin Temple

Entrance fee

Transport by private vehicle

Exclusion

Hotel accommodation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

Additional Info

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.

Supplied by Beijing Tour Guide