Zhengzhou: Private Transfer to Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Dengfeng Blvd., Dengfeng, Henan, 471925, China
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Get your discount tickets for the Zhengzhou: Private Transfer to Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes, save up to 12% !

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12% OFF Refundable
Option 1: Private Transfer
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$36.84

REG. $42.00

Offer details

Option 1: Private Transfer: This package includes round-trip transfer from your Zhengzhou hotel to the2 scenic spots, excluding a guide and tickets. Pickup included
12% OFF Refundable
Option 2: Guide and Transfer
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$57.90

REG. $66.00

Offer details

Option 2: Guide and Transfer: Includes English speaking guide and round-trip transfer from your Zhengzhou hotel to the 2 scenic spots, excluding tickets Pickup included

Overview

Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes are Henan’s must-visit iconic attractions—a trip here wouldn’t be complete without them! We offer tailor-made private tours with exclusive transportation&professional guide services, with flexible packages available to choose from when booking. Entrance tickets for both sites are available for on-site purchase, so there’s no need to pre-book in advance. We’ll arrange the vehicle type based on your group size, guaranteeing ample and comfortable seating for every guest, and complimentary bottled water is provided on board for your convenience. Your friendly driver will pick you up from your Zhengzhou hotel, assist with ticketing, and wait for you at each attraction’s parking lot. If you opt for the guided package, our professional tour guide will accompany you to every spot, sharing vivid and detailed historical insights and stories about these legendary landmarks. Enjoy total freedom to explore at your own pace with a seamless, hassle-free experience.

Pickup Information

We will pick you up from you hotel in Zhengzhou, please provide hotel information when make booking

Itinerary

1. Zhengzhou
We offer two packages for this one-day private tour from Zhengzhou, both excluding entrance tickets to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes—you can purchase tickets on-site at your convenience. Lunch is also not included in either package and is available for on-site purchase. Package 1 includes only private transportation service, while Package 2 includes both private transportation and a professional English-speaking guide. In the morning, depending on your chosen package, either your private driver (Package 1) or your private driver and professional English-speaking guide (Package 2) will pick you up promptly from your Zhengzhou hotel. You will then board a private air-conditioned vehicle for an approximately 1.5-hour drive to Shaolin Temple, a site with over 1,500 years of history as the birthplace of Chinese kung fu and the cradle of Zen Buddhism.
2. Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
Upon arrival at Shaolin Temple, if you have chosen Package 1 (Transportation Only), your driver will assist you in purchasing entrance tickets and then wait for you in the parking lot while you explore the site independently. Shaolin Temple features 3 main areas for you to visit at your own pace: the thrilling kung fu performance venue, the ancient temple complex (with halls adorned with vivid murals and sacred artifacts), and China’s largest pagoda forest (with over 240 stone pagodas, the final resting places of eminent Shaolin monks). If you have chosen Package 2 (Transportation+Guide), your guide will arrange your visit in a seamless order, first taking you to the kung fu performance to witness breathtaking authentic martial arts, then leading you through the temple complex to explore its halls and cultural relics, and finally guiding you through the pagoda forest to share in-depth stories and historical insights.
Duration: 120 mins
3. Longmen Grottoes
In the afternoon, your private driver (accompanied by your guide if you chose Package 2) will take you on 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. Upon arrival, Package 1 travelers will have their driver assist with on-site ticket purchase before the driver waits in the parking lot for independent exploration, allowing you to admire thousands of statues embedded in the steep limestone cliffs along the scenic Yi River path at your leisure. Package 2 travelers will be guided by their professional guide, who will lead you along the path, focus on iconic sites like Fengxian Temple and share stories of its construction, craftsmanship, religious significance, and the evolution of ancient stone carving art. After your comprehensive exploration of Longmen Grottoes, your private driver (and guide if applicable) will safely transfer you back to your Zhengzhou hotel.
Duration: 120 mins
4. Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. The whole complex can be thought of as three major sights within the compound. Area 1--The Kung Fu Performance After you enter the complex, you will see the Kung Fu performance hall. If you arrive early in the morning, you’ll see students of all ages practicing outside. The Kung Fu performance amazing and is not to be missed. Area 2--Shaolin Temple Shaolin Temple embraces many exciting attractions, such as the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall , the Pagoda Forest, the Dharma Cave and the Martial Art Training Center. Area 3--The Pagoda Forest The Pagoda Forest is another half-kilometer walk through a wooded path, It is a concentration of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple. A rough count shows 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.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Bottled water

Tour guide if you choose option 2

Zhengzhou city hotel pickup and drop off

Transport by private vehicle

Exclusion

Gratuities

Entrance fee

Lunch

Tour Guide if you choose option 1

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Supplied by Discover Beijing Tours

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