Private Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes with Peony Blossom from Zhengzhou
MyLittleAdventure logo
English / EUR
Private Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes with Peony Blossom from Zhengzhou
/ China / Henan / Zhengzhou / Tours & Activities /
See details in English

Private Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes with Peony Blossom from Zhengzhou

1 day
Private
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Your friendly tour guide will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby at 8:00am. Hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle and heading directly to Longmen Grottoes.

Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide to explore this UNESCO Site -The Longmen Grottoes comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. Admire the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907), you will also visit the Fengxian Temple and the Wanfo Cave.

After a lunch in the local restaurant, you will spend some leisure time to enjoy the beautiful peony blossom at Luoyang National Peony Garden.

As the largest the peony garden in China, Luoyang National Peony Garden stands out from other gardens for the various sorts, long florescence and more gorgeous flowers. China National Flower Garden cultivates about 500,000 peonies in 9 colors as well as a further 2,000,000 plants of 1,000 different species. Among them, a huge peony called “Flower Goddess” with an age of100 years and a height of 2 meters (7 feet) gains public attention.

Afterwards, enjoy a 1.5 hours ride to Shaolin Temple. Your tour guide will explain the relate histories and stories along the way, feel free to ask any questions if you have!

Once arrive at Shaolin Temple, enjoy a local lunch, then witness the real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks. Explore the Shaolin Temple which 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. Get you know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple - culture, people and soul.

Afterwards, you will 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.

After your tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Zhengzhou.
Read more Show less
Included
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels in Zhengzhou City)
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry/Admission - Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
  • Entry/Admission - Longmen Grottoes
  • Entry/Admission - Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
  • Entry/Admission - China National Flower Garden
  • Entry/Admission - China National Peony Park Luoyang Peony Fair
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
75%
Anonymous
Anonymous

Zhengzhou

  • Information & Tips
  • Tours & Activities

Settings

We use cookies to provide you the best experience. By continuing to browse this site, you accept the use of cookies. For more information, please read our privacy policy.