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2 Days Shaolin Temple Tour from Zhengzhou

Shaolin Kung Fu Dream

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Shaolin Temple is situated on the foothills of the west side of Mount Song. It is only about 1 hour 45mins’ driving from Zhengzhou downtown. With minimal English spoken, Shaolin Temple area is hard to explore independently. So take advantage of our private tour package with your own English-speaking guide and private driver to enjoy door-to-door comfortable transfer and dig deeper into the very essence of Shaolin Temple – the best part of Zen Buddhism culture and an exciting Kung Fu Performance. The Best local price guaranteed.

Highlights of this tour

  • Being picked up at the airport/train station by your private tour guide and driver upon arrival;
  • Full exploration of Shaolin Temple, covering authentic Kung Fu show, Zen Buddhism Culture and grand architectures;
  • Visit the ancient Astronomical Observatory near Shaolin Temple to find out how the ancient Chinese regulated year and seasons.

Basic Trip Information

Price:
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  1. 1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling in low seasons;
  2. 2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate.
Travel Route:
Zhengzhou / Dengfeng / Shaolin Temple / Zhengzhou
Travel Length:
2 Days and 1 Night
Tour Code:
CD-ZHT-02
Group Size:
You, your family, friends or group
Experience:
ArchitectureCultureReligious
Departure:
Any day you want

Full Itinerary Day by day

Day 1 Zhengzhou Arrival

Welcome to Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. You will be picked up by local tour guide in Zhengzhou airport or train stations, and escorted to check in to your hotel in Zhengzhou downtown. The rest time is free for you to relax and explore this city of Yellow River.

Where to go if you have some free time? 1) go to Henan Museum to learn about the history of the region and appreciate ancient bronze ware; 2) view how the mighty Yellow River run through the plain of Zhengzhou city in Yellow River Scenic Area; 3) hunt for local snacks at Erqi Square.

How to Get to Zhengzhou? Arrival Ideals: At present, you can get to Zhengzhou by high speed trains from Beijing (about 3hrs), Xian (about 2.5hrs), Luoyang (40mins), etc., or direct flights from Beijing (about 2hrs), Shanghai (about 2hrs), Chengdu (about 2hrs), Hangzhou (about 2hrs), Guangzhou (about 2.5hrs), etc.

Welcome to Zhengzhou
Day 2 Zhengzhou - Dengfeng - Zhengzhou (B, L)

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to visit the Astronomical Observatory near Dengfeng City. It was built by astronomer Guoshoujin in Yuan Dynasty (1271~1368) to observe the shadow of the sun and locations of stars. Based on this Astronomical Observatory, Guoshoujin invented Shoushi Calendar and regulated that each year has 365.2425 days, which is more than 300 years earlier than the universal Gregorian Calendar.

Keep driving about 25km to Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and the cradle of Kung Fu. You will visit the grandiose temples and halls, admire stone carving art, learn about Buddhism culture, and observe the daily living and meditation of monks in the temple. Don't miss the famous Pagoda Forest, the existing largest pagoda forest in China. When an important monk passed away, their cremains or skeleton would be put into the underground palace, and a pagoda will be built on it. The pagoda's height, size and number of layers will be decided according to the monk's Buddhism knowledge, reputation and merits and virtues when during his lifetime. You will also enjoy a magnificent Kung Fu Show in Shaolin Wushu Hall which is performed by martial monks of Shaolin Temple, and usually last for half hour each day.

After the Shaolin Temple tour, you will be escorted to Zhengzhou airport or train stations to catch your departing flight/train. Tour ends.

Ancient Astronomical Observatory Shaolin Kung Fu Show in Shaolin Temple

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