Independent Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou
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.
Options
Private Transfer
Your driver will pick you up at 8:00am in your Zhengzhou hotel's lobby by holding your name sign, you also can choose your preferred pick up time and put in the "Special Requirement" when make booking
Pickup included
What's included in Independent Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Zhengzhou city hotel pickup and drop off
- Entrance Fee
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Battery bus inside the attractions
- Lunch
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
We will pick you up from you hotel in Zhengzhou, please provide hotel information when make booking
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable • The tour is about 10 hours, if you want to extend the tour, please pay 15USD to your driver for each extra hour