- Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple) - Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Luoyang city center at 8:30am, 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. 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 join the most exciting part of the tour - Learning Kungfu with a master. During the lesson, you will learn a lot of Kungfu movements, don’t worry about the language barrier, feel free to prepare any questions and ask your tour guide!
For lunch, you can choose to eat with the monks inside the Shaolin Temple( a simple vegetarian lunch) or eat at the regular restaurant.
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 Shaolin Temple tour finished, your guide will bring you back to your hotel in Luoyang.
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch included
- Kungfu lesson
- Included entrance fee
- Luoyang city hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private vehicle transport
- Gratuities
Are you fascinated by Chinese Kungfu and considering paying a visit to the Shaolin Temple to train with a master? This exclusive one-day tour provides ample opportunities to witness a mind-blowing Kungfu show, explore the history and traditions of the Shaolin Temple accompanied by an informed guide, and marvel at the most extensive pagoda forest in China. Moreover, a two-hour session to learn the rudimentary Kungfu maneuvers with a master within the premises of the Shaolin Temple is included. This comprehensive package covers a local meal, all entry charges, the Kungfu training session, an English-speaking guide, and private vehicular transportation.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
