HN3D2N-KFC-285
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. On this 3-day tour, you will uncover the secrets of Luoyang city with professional guides and enthusiastic drivers.
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: Kungfu Traninng
Meal: Not included
After breakfast, you will be taken to join in a Kung Fu Training Program (about 2 hours) in one of the most popular Shaolin Kung Fu Schools in Dengfeng City. Chinese kung fu emphasizes the combination of hardness and softness, both internal and external cultivation, not only a strong and beautiful appearance, but also elegant and profound connotation, containing the ancient philosophers' insight into life and the universe, is a valuable cultural heritage accumulated by the Chinese people for a long time, is the world's unique "martial culture".
After Kung Fu class, your tour guide will also take you to enjoy a leisure stroll to watch how the long-termed students practicing Kung Fu in the school.