5-Day Henan Private Cultural Tour to Shaolin temple, Longmen Grottoes. Luoyang Museum and Tianzi Jialiu Museum

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, Kungfu Show

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: Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang Museum, Tianzi Jialiu Museum, Luoyang Ancient City

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Luoyang

After breakfast, your guide will take you to visit 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.

After the great sightseeing in Longmen Grottoes, drive to Luoyang Museum, 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.

Then head to the center of Luoyang to visit Tianzi Jialiu Museum. It is a special museum of "King City, King Mausoleum and King's Ware", which is mainly based on the original protection and display of the large chariots and horses pits of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, supplemented by the general situation of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the new discoveries of the royal Tombs and some precious cultural relics of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Lastly, go to take a leisure walk on the ancient streets of Luoyang Old City. It is a lively place with many old residential buildings, food streets, and delicate shops. Just freely appreciate the splendor of old Luoyang, taste some local snacks or purchase some interesting souvenirs freely.

After the trip, drive back.

Attractions: No

Meal: Not included

Today is free for you to relax until your tour guide and driver escort you to catch your flight/train to next destination. Your memorable Henan culture tour ends.