Do more than watch kung fu.
Combine the essential Shaolin Temple visit with a training session arranged for your party. This private day is designed for travelers who want a hands-on introduction to basic movement and discipline as well as the temple’s history.
Tour highlights
- Shaolin Temple and the Pagoda Forest with a private guide
- A beginner-friendly kung fu session requested in advance
- Private vehicle and pickup from Zhengzhou or Luoyang by agreement
- Training format, instructor and duration confirmed before booking
Sample full-day itinerary
Private pickup and transfer
Meet at the agreed hotel or station in Zhengzhou or Luoyang and travel to Dengfeng.
Shaolin Temple
Explore the main temple complex and learn the context for its Buddhist and martial-arts traditions.
Lunch break
Take time for a local meal and a short rest. Lunch is paid locally unless included in your proposal.
Your kung fu session
Meet the confirmed instructor for the session described in your proposal. A beginner session normally focuses on stance, basic movement and simple combinations rather than advanced performance.
Pagoda Forest and return
Visit the Pagoda Forest if not already completed, then return by private vehicle.
The session is not presented as a standard public show. Instructor identity, teaching language, venue, duration, group size and age or fitness requirements are listed in your confirmed proposal.
Who this experience suits
Curious beginners, families with eligible older children and travelers with a general interest in martial arts. You do not need previous training for a beginner-format session, but you should be comfortable with light physical activity. Tell us about injuries, mobility limits or children’s ages before booking.
What to wear
Bring comfortable clothing that allows movement and flat sports shoes. Training clothes or equipment are only provided if specifically stated in your proposal. Bring water and a small towel; changing facilities depend on the confirmed venue.
Included
- English-speaking private guide
- Licensed private vehicle and driver
- Pickup and drop-off at the agreed location
- Entrance tickets for attractions listed in your confirmed itinerary
- Bottled water
- Training session as specifically described in your confirmed proposal
Not included
- Meals unless specifically listed
- Train or flight tickets, visa costs and travel insurance
- Personal expenses and optional activities not listed
- Pickup outside the agreed area unless confirmed in the quote
- Specialist clothing, equipment or extra training time not listed
Questions about this tour
Do I need martial-arts experience?
No prior experience is needed for a beginner-format session. Your instructor and session content are confirmed around the information you provide.
How long is the class?
Duration is confirmed in your proposal. We do not advertise a fixed class length before the instructor and venue have accepted your booking.
Can children participate?
Children may be accepted depending on age, venue and instructor. Send their ages and any activity experience before requesting the session.
Is the teacher a Shaolin monk?
We do not make that claim by default. The instructor’s identity and background will be described accurately in your confirmed proposal.