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Join this 2 day tour to travel from Beijing to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple by bullet train. Other than experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage, you also able to see thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Have a unique overnight stay next to the Shaolin Temple. In addition, private Kungfu training session, martial arts performance are included. Come and discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China.
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Rail Tours
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Join this 2 day tour to travel from Beijing to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple by bullet train. Other than experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage, you also able to see thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Have a unique overnight stay next to the Shaolin Temple. In addition, private Kungfu training session, martial arts performance are included. Come and discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China.
Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing –Luoyang ( L, D )
Pass By: Beijing Railway Station, No.13 Jiawan Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Your driver will pick you up from your Beijing city hotels lobby and take you to the Beijing West Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Luoyang, it takes about 4 hours.
Stop At: Longmen Grottoes, Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District, Luoyang 471000 China
Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, enjoy your lunch in the local restaurant on the way to Longme Grottoes.
As the UNESCO Site, The Longmen Grottoes comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. It is the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide, you will also visit the Fengxian Temple and the Wanfo Cave.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple), Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng 450000 China
Then, you will be transferred to your hotel which is right next to the Shaolin Temple, your accommodation and dinner are included.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at local 3 star hotel next to Shaolin Temple
Day 2: Zhengzhou – Beijing (B, L)
Stop At: Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple), Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng 450000 China
After breakfast in your hotel, walking to the Shaolin Temple to start your 2 hour morning Kungfu class to learn the basic Kungfu movements with a Shaolin Kungfu Master. Afterwards you will enjoy a private guided tour of the Shaolin Temple. For lunch, you can choose to eat in the local restaurant or simple vegetarian food with monks in the temple.
Shaolin Temple is famous for Chinese Kungfu, first you will have a chance to witness the real Kung Fu 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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple, West of Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng 450000 China
Next, you will start to 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Beijing West Railway Station, No.118, Lian Hua Chi East Rd Fengtai District, Beijing 100036 China
Afterwards, you will be transferred to Zhengzhou Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 3 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Beijing West Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City.
You also can choose to end your tour in Luoyang or Zhengzhou
Note: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Luoyang/Zhengzhou
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
