Private Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou

Embark on a private tour from Zhengzhou to the iconic Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes. Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace with a friendly driver and no shopping stops.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple) - Your driver will hold your name sign waiting for you in the lobby of your Zhengzhou hotel or accommodation at prearranged time. Then heading directly to Shaolin Temple, it will take about 1.5 hours. Sit back and enjoy the sceneries along the way.

Your driver will purchase your entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot, after your independent tour of Shaolin Temple finished, please find your driver at where he dropped you off.

  • 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 One–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 Two–Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple embraces many exciting attractions, such as the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwangdian), the Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), the Pagoda Forest, the Dharma Cave and the Martial Art Training Center.

Area Three–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.

  • Longmen Grottoes - After meet your driver again, heading directly to Longmen Grottoes. Your driver will purchase your ticket, then spend some time to explore the attractions. When your self guided tour finished, you can choose to be transferred back to your hotel in Zhengzhou or finish in Luoyang.
    Please note this is only a private transfer service, meal or tour guide are not included. You may have a Chinese speaking driver, but they know exactly where to pick you up and where to drop you off. Guest can use their phone to call translator if need during the ride.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Zhengzhou city hotel pickup and drop off
  • Entrance Fee
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Battery bus inside the attractions
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Enjoy a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Zhengzhou city hotel to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes on this private independent tour.  You will have the maximum freedom to enjoy historical sites at your own pace. Your driver will take you to the attractions, assistant you with the entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot. There is no factory and shopping stops during the tour. The use of the driver service is 8-10 hours.

  • 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
Location
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
Songshan Mountain,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Seaside18901008156
Jan 20, 2023
You can't miss Shaolin Temple in Henan! - Amazing experience. Architecture and infrastructure were simply classic. Shaolin performers were unforgettable. Would love to visit again 🇨🇳🥰
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Wherehetookhes
May 26, 2019
beautiful and peaceful - If you can ignore the crowd (where in China is there no crowd?) this place is a must see. While the car-park is a distance from the sights, it is paved and concreted so walking should be no problem for those of us who need to take our time. The temple does have endless steps it would seem, however take your time and enjoy the mystery and the sacredness of this wonderful place. The forest of temples to the ancestors is what I thought was truly magnificent. Quiet and engaging in a sacred sort of way. The Longmen Grottoes are worth the trip...trolley buses get you close to the lengthy viewing area. This area has many stairs to get up close to view the carvings in the caves and grottoes. If you have a mobility problem, I suggest viewing what you can from ground level. The river is a peaceful backdrop, and the bridge takes you to the other-side where you can view from a distance the larger carvings and the perspective of size. Trolley cars await your return to the car park which are some distance away. Note which car park you came from or you will find yourself lost as we did. Finding our way back to our driver was a nightmare of large proportions due to language difficulties. Exhausted from the big day out was the outcome, yet thoroughly delighted with the sites and sights.
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