• Shaolin Temple (Monastero Shaolin) - The driver will be waiting with a sign displaying your name in the lobby of your Luoyang hotel or at the railway station at the scheduled time. The journey to Shaolin Temple will take approximately 1.5 hours. Relax and enjoy the scenery along the way.

Upon arrival at Shaolin Temple, the driver will purchase your entrance ticket and wait for you in the parking lot. After completing your independent tour of the Shaolin Temple, please return to the drop-off point to meet your driver.

• Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple - Shaolin Temple is renowned as the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. The complex features three main attractions.

Area One–The Kung Fu Performance
Upon entering the complex, visitors will find the Kung Fu performance hall. The Kung Fu performance is spectacular and should not be missed.

Area Two–Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple offers numerous attractions, including the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwangdian), the Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), the Pagoda Forest, the Dharma Cave, and the Martial Art Training Center.

Area Three–The Pagoda Forest
The Pagoda Forest is a half-kilometer walk along a wooded path. It is a collection of tomb pagodas for the temple’s eminent monks and abbots. There are over 240 tomb pagodas of various sizes from the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties (618-1911), making it the largest pagoda forest in China.

• Longmen Grottoes - After reuniting with the driver, proceed directly to Longmen Grottoes. The driver will assist in purchasing your ticket, allowing you to explore the attractions at your leisure. Once your self-guided tour is complete, you can choose to be transferred back to your hotel in Luoyang.

Please note that this is a private transfer service only; meals, entrance fees, and tour guides are not included. The driver may speak Chinese, but they are well-informed about the pick-up and drop-off locations. Guests can use their phones to call a translator if needed during the ride.

• Bottled water
• Luoyang city hotel pickup and drop off
• Transport by private vehicle
• Entrance Fee

• Gratuities
• Entrance fee
• Food
• Transfer service for 8-9 hours, more than 9 hours please pay 100rmb for each extra hour to driver

Enjoy a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Luoyang city hotel to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes on this private independent tour. You will have the maximum freedom to enjoy historical sites at your own pace. Your driver will take you to the attractions, assistant you with the entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot. There is no factory and shopping stops during the tour. The use of the driver service is 8-9 hours.

• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.