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Afternoon trip from Zhengzhou with Shaolin Temple, Zen Music ceremony and dinner

Zhengzhou
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 9h
Activity Level: Moderate
Experience: Adventure, Historical, Nature
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

The tour is a perfect combination of the best what Zhengzhou and China has to offer. Just a 1.5-hour drive required to get to one of the most mysterious places in China and to see with your own eyes the Monastery that you've heard a lot about. Kung-fu performance as well as Zen Music Shaolin Ceremony will bring you unforgettable memories and delicious dinner will make this day even more enjoyable.

What's included

  • English-speaking guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees (Shaolin Monastery, Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple)
  • Show ticket
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Pick-up and drop-off from/to the centrally located hotel in Zhengzhou

Highlights

Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple refers to a number of stone or brick pagodas (temples or sacred places) built in Henan province, China from 791 AD during the Tang Dynasty through the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty. The pagoda forest in Shaolin stands at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain and is one of the largest pagoda forests in China. It was named a National Scenic Spot in 1996. Both the Shaolin Monastery and the Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng."
Shaolin Monastery
The Shaolin Monastery, also known as the Shaolin Temple, is a Chan ("Zen") Buddhist temple in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, China. Believed to have been founded in the fifth century, the Shaolin Temple is the main temple of the Shaolin school of Buddhism to this day. Located 90 kilometres (56 miles) west of the city of Zhengzhou, the Shaolin Monastery and its Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng".
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou is the capital of Henan province. The city is included in the list of the so-called eight ancient capitals. On the territory of the city there are more than 10 thousand historical objects of architecture, six of which are included in the unified state list of protection of monuments. Zhengzhou is an important railway junction. In Zhengzhou there is a zoo, a city museum, a Henan Provincial Museum, Renmin Theater, Zhengzhou Theater, Dongfanghu Theater.

Itinerary

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Your tour starts as soon as you are picked up at your centrally located hotel in Zhengzhou. Then you will start your way to Shaolin Temple. The road will take approximately 1.5 hour.

Upon your arrival you will be able to get to know the history of the place which is recognized as the origin of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Kungfu. Then you will explore Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple which is not any less impressive. Before getting to one of the mysterious parts of you tour, enjoy delicious lunch in one of the local restaurants. Zen Music Shaolin Ceremony is considered to be one of the most memorable performances in China and now you can get to know why.

Your tour comes to an end as soon as you are brought back to your hotel.

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