Tour code: SWLY001
2 Days Luoyang Shaolin Temple Tour
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Trip highlights
Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for peony (city flower of Luoyang). Its famous attraction is the Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple and Cave dwelling House...
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Tour price
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Destinations
Xian, Luoyang
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Tour type
Private tour available everyday, private tour guide & driver
Day by Day Itinierary
| Day 1 Xian, Luoyang ( B,L ) |
| Our English speaking tour guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Luoyang railway station, pickup and drive to your hotel. Full day highlight tour to visit Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist Temple in China. |
White Horse Temple | Located 12.5 km east of Luoyang, White Horse Temple was built in 68 A.D. It is the first Buddhist temple in China since the religion spread to the country. Therefore it is regarded as the ancestral temple and respectfully called "No.1 Ancient Temple in China". | Longmen Grottoes | The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. |
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| [ Optional ] Luoyang: Luoyang is one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization, it was one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. The most visited attractions in Luoyang are: The Shaoling Temple and the Longmen Grottoes, listed by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Sites.
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| Day 2 Luoyang ( B,L ) |
| Morning, pay a visit the the Cave dwelling House, which considered as "constructing wonder" by western travellers who have been here. It's a underground compound with house around a square countryard. Then transferred to visit the famous Shaolin Temple & Pagoda Forest. Later drive to Zhengzhou City, the capital city of Henan Province. (Cost of train/bus/flight leaving Zhengzhou or overnight accommodation in Zhengzhou isn't included this quotation.) |
The Shaolin Temple | The Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist temple at Mount Songshan in Henan Province. Long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts, the Shaolin Temple is the Mahayana Buddhist Temple best known to the Western world. The Shaolin Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. |
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| [ Optional ] Shaolin Kungfu: Shaolin Kungfu. Bodhidharma taught the Shaolin monks moving exercises, designed to both enhance chi flow and build strength. Some taught coordination and reflex drills; combat and sparring; weapons use; and meditation and visualization techniques. |
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