Zhengzhou Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes
Meals: Not included
Attractions: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple
Itinerary:
Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Zhengzhou city center, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Shaolin Temple, which will takes about 1.5 hours. Your tour guide will explain the relate histories and stories along the way, feel free to ask any questions if you have! Shaolin Temple is famous for Chinese Kungfu, first you will have a chance to witness the real Kungfu 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.
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 meeting the driver, head straight to the Longmen Grottoes. Your driver will buy a ticket for you and spend some time touring the sights. When your self-guided tour is over, you can choose to return to your hotel in Zhengzhou or end up in Luoyang. Please note that this is a private shuttle service only and does not include meals or guided Tours.
Tips:
I. About Departure Time:
The standard departure time is 9:00 AM daily, and your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. As a customized itinerary, both departure and touring times are flexible. After placing your order, you can negotiate with customer service to adjust to a more suitable departure time. During holidays, it is recommended to depart earlier to avoid peak crowds.
II. About End Time:
The itinerary usually ends and arrives back at the hotel around 5:00 PM. The actual return time will be flexibly adjusted based on the departure time and the progress of the tour, with an overall service duration of 8-9 hours.
III. About Pick-up and Drop-off Areas:
We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off services within the city area (within 3rd ring road in Zhengzhou). If the service exceeds this area, additional fees will be involved, and the specific amount will be confirmed with you by customer service after order confirmation.
