Luoyang Private Day Tour Of Shaolin Temple And Longmen Grottoes - Zhengzhou

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 8 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    09:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
  • Departure Details :
    Zhouwangcheng Square, MCCV+HRX, Ren Min Dong Lu, Xi Gong Qu, Luo Yang Shi, He Nan Sheng, China, 471000
    Traveler pickup is offered
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Luoyang is located in the center of China and considered as the most important cradle of the Chinese civilization. As one of the six ancient capitals, the world famous attractions in Luoyang are the Shaolin temple and Longmen grottoes. The Longmen Grottoes contains the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art from the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907) entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion. Don't miss Shaolin Temple! It is famous for Shaolin Kung Fu that linked martial arts to Zen Buddhism. This full-day tour will take you to visit all the amazing places in Luoyang.

Highlights

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Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver

Informative, friendly and professional guide

Great overview and orientation of the city

All entrance fees included

Lunch included

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Following pickup at your hotel in Luoyang at 9am, start your tour at Longmen Grottoes, which are considered a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art with more than 100,000 stone statues varying from 2 cm to 17.14 m high. Longmen Grottoes extends for about 1,094 yards along both banks of Yi River and approx. 12 km far away from Luoyang city. It is one of the three most valuable Buddhist Cave and rock carvings in China. 

After lunch at a local restaurant, drive to Shaolin Temple that is famous for Shaolin Kung Fu. You will have a chance to witness the real Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks. Shaolin Temple is famous not only as one of China's most important Buddhist temples but also as the center of Chinese Kung Fu. First constructed in 495, the temple was mainly designed to accommodate Batuo, a famous Indian monk. Now Shaolin Temple is reputed as "the Number One Temple Under Heaven" and also listed as UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 2010. The temple is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin martial arts.

After the tour is concluded, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Luoyang.

Inclusions

English-speaking tour guide service

Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver

One bottle of mineral water per person

Entrance fees

Entry/Admission - Longmen Grottoes

Entry/Admission - Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

Exclusions

Gratuities

Personal expense

Meals

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Children under 2 years old are free and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour guide will contact you the evening before the tour date

Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate

You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.

You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.

Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Face masks provided for travelers

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Traveler Reviews

  • 07-Dec-2019

    Prisciella spoke good english and was very knowlegeable in the history of luoyang. Both the driver and guide were good. We had a wonderful time.

  • 13-Apr-2017

    Good weather is vital for making what might, potentially be a wonderful tour. Plan on lots of exercise.

  • 13-Apr-2017

    Good weather is vital for making what might, potentially be a wonderful tour. Plan on lots of exercise.