Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple) - Your driver will pick you up from your Chengdu city hotels lobby and take you to the Chengdu Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Zhengzhou, it takes about 5 hours.
Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, you will be transferred to Shaolin Temple directly (approx. 1.5 hours drive), on the way your tour guide will explain the related history of the Shaolin Temple, and you will enjoy the beautiful countryside view.
Once arrive at Shaolin Temple, you will stop at a local restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch.
Shaolin Temple is famous for Chinese Kungfu, first you will have a chance to witness the real Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks. As a UNESCO Site, the Shaolin Temple was first constructed in 495 A.D. Later, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557) had the temple built to accommodate the Indian master Batuo. As Chinese Kungfu also originated from Shaolin Temple, it has been recognized as the origin of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Kungfu. Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide, you will get you know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple - culture, people and soul.
Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple - Next, you will start to explore the Pagoda Forest which is a concentration of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple.
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.
Afterwards, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Shaolin Temple hotel or Luoyang 4 Star Hotel
- Train Tickets
- English-speaking tour guide
- Twin share standard overnight accommodation
- Lunch
- Private Tour
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Air-conditioned vehicle transfers
- Entrance Fee
- Gratuities
Join this 2 day tour to travel from Chengdu to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes by bullet train. Accompanied by your own private guide, you will experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site - Longmen Grottoes; Watch a kung-fu performance that displays amazing martial arts moves, discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China. This private tour includes train tickets, tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, overnight accommodation, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. You can choose to finish your tour in Luoyang/ Zhengzhou or back to Chengdu
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
