HN3D2N-LYT-284
3 Days\2 Nights
Many of China's ancient capitals are located in Henan Province, a place of stunning natural beauty and artistic traditional architecture. This 3-day tour will take you through the important attractions of Luoyang, visit the Longmen Grottoes to feel its grandeur and mystery, and visit the Shaolin Temple with a devout mood.
Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Zhengzhou
Welcome to Zhengzhou, the capital of this historic city of Henan Province. Your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport or railway station. We will discuss the pick-up time with you in advance and return to the hotel to check in. The rest of the day is at your disposal.
Attractions: Astronomical Observatory, Shaolin Temple, Luoyang Ancient City
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Luoyang
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to visit the Astronomical Observatory, The Observatory is an ancient and well-protected observatory in China. It is located in Gaocheng Town, Dengfeng City, Henan Province.
Chengcheng, known as Yangcheng in ancient times. China's first dynasty Xia dynasty fixed capital in Yangcheng, Dengfeng formerly known as Songyang, that is, located in Songshan Yang (south). It was built by astronomer Guoshoujin in Yuan Dynasty (1271~1368).
Keep driving about 25km to Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Temple is not only the birthplace of Zen Buddhism, but also the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu, known as the "Ancestral Court of Zen Buddhism and the Holy Land of Kung Fu", and is regarded as the "First Famous Shaolin Temple in the World". Because of its successive generations of Shaolin monks dedicated research and development of Shaolin Kung Fu, it was known as "the world's kung fu out of Shaolin, Shaolin Kung Fu is an A in the world" said. It is a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and a national AAAAA level tourist attraction.
Don't miss the famous Pagoda Forest, Most of the inscriptions in the forest are original inscriptions from the Tang and Song dynasties. The east side of the stele forest is the former site of Ciyun Hall of Shaolin Temple, which is now the Stele corridor of Shaolin Temple. There are 141 historical inscriptions in the forest of steles and the corridor of steles. Among them are CAI Jing, Mi Fu, Zhao Mengfu, Dong Qichang and other famous works, is a rich calligraphy art Inscriptions not only record the rise and fall of the temple, but also have high research value in history, sculpture, art and other aspects.
You will also enjoy a magnificent Kung Fu Show in Shaolin Wushu Hall which is performed by martial monks of Shaolin Temple, and usually last for half hour each day.
Attractions: Luoyang Museum, Longmen Grottoes
Meal: Not included
After breakfast, start today's trip with a visit to Luoyang Museum. Luoyang Museum was founded in 1958, is a collection of cultural relics collection, scientific research, exhibition, social education and cultural exchange as one of the functions of the comprehensive museum, the collection of cultural relics from the Paleolithic Age to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the collection of cultural relics has a strong continuity of The Times, is the proof of Chinese civilization has never been interrupted, is the first national first-class museum.
After visiting Longyang Museum, drive about 20 minutes' driving to the iconic site of Luoyang - Longmen Grottoes. Longmen Grottoes is located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, is the world's most statues, the largest treasure trove of rock carving art, was named by UNESCO as "China's highest peak of rock carving art", ranked first in China's major grottoes. It is now a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and a national AAAAA level tourist attraction.
Lastly, you will be transferred to train station to catch your train to next destination. Your memorable Shaolin Temple Luomen Grottoes heritage tour ends.