Private Tour

Independent Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Zhengzhou

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Zhengzhou 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 8-10 hours.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Zhengzhou city hotel pickup and drop off

Entrance Fee

Transport by private vehicle

Gratuities

Battery bus inside the attractions

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

Your driver will hold your name sign waiting for you in the lobby of your Zhengzhou hotel or accommodation at prearranged time. Then heading directly to Shaolin Temple, it will take about 1.5 hours. Sit back and enjoy the sceneries along the way. Your driver will purchase your entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot, after your independent tour of Shaolin Temple finished, please find your driver at where he dropped you off.

2 hours • Admission Included

Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. The whole complex can be thought of as three major sights within the compound. Area One--The Kung Fu Performance After you enter the complex, you will see the Kung Fu performance hall. If you arrive early in the morning, you’ll see students of all ages practicing outside. The Kung Fu performance amazing and is not to be missed. Area Two--Shaolin Temple Shaolin Temple embraces many exciting attractions, such as 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 another half-kilometer walk through a wooded path, It is a concentration of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple. A rough count shows 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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Private Transfer

Your driver will pick you up at 8:00am in your Zhengzhou hotel's lobby by holding your name sign, you also can choose your preferred pick up time and put in the "Special Requirement" when make booking
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A beautiful experience
Alessandra C,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
All very well organized. Driver punctual and very helpful. Upon departure our tickets for both the Shaolin temple and the Longmen Caves had already been purchased. The driver did not speak English, but with the translator we were able to communicate without problems. Having WeChat to agree on any meeting points/delays on timing is definitely very convenient.
You can't miss Shaolin Temple in Henan!
Seaside18901008156,
Jan 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience. Architecture and infrastructure were simply classic. Shaolin performers were unforgettable. Would love to visit again 🇨🇳🥰
beautiful and peaceful
wherehetookhes,
May 26, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you can ignore the crowd (where in China is there no crowd?) this place is a must see. While the car-park is a distance from the sights, it is paved and concreted so walking should be no problem for those of us who need to take our time. The temple does have endless steps it would seem, however take your time and enjoy the mystery and the sacredness of this wonderful place. The forest of temples to the ancestors is what I thought was truly magnificent. Quiet and engaging in a sacred sort of way. The Longmen Grottoes are worth the trip...trolley buses get you close to the lengthy viewing area. This area has many stairs to get up close to view the carvings in the caves and grottoes. If you have a mobility problem, I suggest viewing what you can from ground level. The river is a peaceful backdrop, and the bridge takes you to the other-side where you can view from a distance the larger carvings and the perspective of size. Trolley cars await your return to the car park which are some distance away. Note which car park you came from or you will find yourself lost as we did. Finding our way back to our driver was a nightmare of large proportions due to language difficulties. Exhausted from the big day out was the outcome, yet thoroughly delighted with the sites and sights.