Extension Shaolin Temple Day Tour
- Tour Price: $ 70
- Tour Code: CT848
- Available: Daily
- Duration: 1 Day
- Tour Type: Shaolin Temple Tour
Trip Highlights - Shaolin Temple Day Tour take you to visit the most famous site in Luoyang, Henan Province. Luoyang, an ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, is dotted with extensive and profound cultural and religious relics. Shaolin Temple is famed for linking martial arts with Zen Buddhism. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the temple in 2006 and Jacques Rogger, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), visited the monastery in August 2007. It is really worth visiting to understand the ancient ideas and the religious culture in China.
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| Tour Prices (this is private tour based on per person and shown in US dollars) | |
| Group Size | Price / Traveler |
| 1 traveler | USD260 |
| 2-5 travelers | USD150 |
| 6-9 travelers | USD100 |
| 10 travelers & above | USD70 |
| (For 10 persons up, please email us for new quotations) | |
Service Inclusions
| ·Entrance fees and lunch as listed | ·All transfers with private vehicle and guide |
| ·Accident insurance | · |
Service Exclusions
| ·Air fare and airport tax | ·Personal expenses |
| ·Tips for guide and driver | ·Hotel fare |
Tour Itinerary
Tour Itinerary: (Lunch)The tour kicks off with a trip to the Shaolin Temple after a brief visit to the famous Taoist Zhongyue Temple. After lunch, get a taste of China"s historical past with a visit to the Henan Provincial Museum, one of the oldest in China. The museum is quite exceptional with its modern exhibitions, sophisticated equipment, and innovative architecture. The Henan Provincial Museum was first remodeled in 1991 than in 1999. Afterwards, guests spend the rest of the day sightseeing and exploring the Yellow Rivers lustrous scenic spots. One of the most famous exhibitions at the museum is a gold-plated silver belt from the Warring States Period. You are then transferred to the airport to your next destination.
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Attraction Description
The Shaolin Temple was founded in 496 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty to honor an Indian monk named Bodhidharma. The birth place of Chinese Buddhism is said to have began here and is also the home to China’s famous marital arts.
The Henan Museum is one of China’s oldest and also one of China’s most important. Henan is located in the central area of the Yellow River making the city important to the rise of Chinese early civilization. Thus, the Henan Museum contains several artifacts from this time period: ancient objects, archaeological discoveries, arts, crafts, architecture, etc.
The Shaolin Temple was founded in 496 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty to honor an Indian monk named Bodhidharma. The birth place of Chinese Buddhism is said to have began here and is also the home to China’s famous marital arts.
The Henan Museum is one of China’s oldest and also one of China’s most important. Henan is located in the central area of the Yellow River making the city important to the rise of Chinese early civilization. Thus, the Henan Museum contains several artifacts from this time period: ancient objects, archaeological discoveries, arts, crafts, architecture, etc.
