2-Day In-depth Shaolin Temple Discovery Tour from Jinan with Accommodation

This private 2-day tour offers you an great opportunity to have an unique culture experience in Shaolin Temple from Jinan. Witness the real Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks which displays amazing martial arts moves. Stroll around the halls and courtyards at the Shaolin Temple and get to know its history, culture and soul. Spend time at the stunning Pagoda Forest, enjoy the top rank live-action performances - Zen Music Shaolin Ceremony and take the cable car round trip to experience the famous Sky Road at Sanhuang Village. In additional, you'll also be able to watch the Children learning Kungfu. This private tour includes all entrance fee, meals, show ticket, cable car round trip, one night accommodation at Shaolin Temple Village Resort, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Jinan hotel pick up and drop off also included.

Itinerary

Day 1: Jinan Hotel - Shaolin Temple (L)

Stop At: Shaolin Temple, Deng Feng Da Dao, Dengfeng Shi, Zhengzhou Shi, Henan Sheng, China
Your driver in Jinan will pick you up from your accommodation in Jinan, and transfer you to Jinan Railway Station. Take the bullet train to Zhengzhou.( 4 hours)

Upon arrival, meet your local tour guide. Heading directly to Shaolin Temple, which will takes about 1.5 hours.

Once arrive at Shaolin Temple, enjoy a delicious lunch first, then you will first witness the real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks. Then stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, get to know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple - culture, people and soul.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple, West of Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng 450000 China
Next, 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

Stop At: Shaolin Zen Music Ritual, Shixiangou Tourist Zone, Dengfeng 452470 China
Check in your hotel at Shaolin Temple village, rest or wonder around to see the Children learning Kungfu in the nearby school. Your guide and driver will pick you up again, then heading to the foot of Daixianshan Valley to enjoy the amazing show of The Zen Music Shaolin Ceremony. The night show is a real-scene musical extravaganza featuring music, dance, light and Shaolin kung fu. Live chants by monks of Shaolin Temple, fabulous stage effect and soothing Zen music constitute to a marvelous artistic work integrating culture, history and nature. After the show, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at hotel in Shaolin Temple

Day 2: Shaolin Temple - Jinan (B, L)

Stop At: Sanhuang Village Scenic Resort, Southwest of Dengfeng, Dengfeng 450000 China
After breakfast in your hotel, meet your tour guide then explore the Shanhuang Village Resort. Take the cable car up to the starting point of a completely amazing sky road, you will enjoy the peaceful, mystical, surprising and unique experience, then walk to the temple. Along the way, sometime you may see some Kungfu practice.

Enjoy a delicious vegetarian meal next to the Yongtai Temple which is the first Buddhist nunnery temple in China.

After your exciting tour finished, you can choose to be transferred back to your hotel in Jinan or Zhengzhou. You can choose to finish your tour at Shaolin Temple and travel to next destination on your own.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.