Shaolin Temple (day trip)
少林寺 · Shàolín Sì
The birthplace of Zen Buddhism and kung fu on Mount Song, with a forest of monks’ stone pagodas and daily martial-arts shows.
Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day including about 1.5–2 hours’ travel each way
Tip
Kung fu shows run several times a day (usually around 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:30); plan your arrival around one.
- Opening hours
- About 07:30–18:00 in peak season, shorter in winter; last entry about 30 min before closing To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥80 (temple, Pagoda Forest, kung fu show); sightseeing cart about ¥25 return To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy on Trip.com or at the visitor centre with your original passport; photocopies are not accepted at the gate.
- Getting there
- About 80 km from Luoyang. Coaches leave the Luoyang long-distance bus station for Shaolin (about 1.5–2 h); a car with driver is easier To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河南省郑州市登封市嵩山少林景区
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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