The 8 Shaolin Temple & Kung Fu Tours in Henan That Earn Their Price

1.Chinese Kungfu class in old temple beside Forbidden Ci

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 3 days · from $45Our pick

Meet kungfu master Limeng and an English-speaking translator in Pudusi, a former royal temple beside the Forbidden City. In a one-hour lesson, you practice Shaolin basics, traditional forms, and practical self-defense. The class suits beginners, includes personal corrections, and can be paired with a local tea ceremony. Kungfu uniforms are available to buy.

“A great lesson in a very beautiful place! Everything was very authentic!We were late, the coach did us a favor and rescheduled the class. Thanks!”

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2.Private Tour: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple & Kungfu Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $158

Travel by private vehicle from Luoyang or Zhengzhou, or by bullet train from Xi’an, to see the Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. Your guide explains the Buddhist art, temple traditions, and local stories. Lunch, entrance tickets, electric bus service, and the Shaolin kung fu show are included in the full package.

“Our guide, Cecilia, was fantastic (professional, interesting and practical). She offered guidance in English and French, which was very practical and entertaining. We really enjoyed the trip. Lunch, travel (car), and entrances were smooth and met our expectations..”

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3.Luoyang Private Day tour to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews Top rated

Spend 9 to 10 hours with Spring or another experienced English-speaking local guide visiting Luoyang’s Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. You’ll see Buddhist carvings, ancient pagodas, a Kung Fu performance, and a 1,500-year-old monastery with private transport for up to four people. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“We had a great time on this trip. Linda the tour guide is knowledgeable and helpful. The trip has a combination of history, scenery and excitement.”

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4.Luoyang Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple&Longmen Grottoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $268

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Luoyang’s Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. You’ll ride a battery bus, see thousands of Buddhist carvings, take a boat cruise, eat lunch, watch a kung fu performance, and visit the Pagoda Forest. Guides including Jack, Cecilia, Fey, and Shane have been praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“Tour privato molto interessante e ben organizzato, la guida Fey, sempre pronta , disponibile ed esaustiva. Le grotte longmen impressionanti, veramente fantastiche. Veramente consigliata!”

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5.Chengdu Kung Fu Panda Tour Tai Chi, Martial Arts and Panda Base

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $259

Spend about 11 to 12 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Panda Valley, learning Tai Chi and traditional martial arts at Mount Qingcheng, and seeing Dujiangyan’s giant panda sculpture, Zhongshu Bookstore, and Nanqiao. Guide Mao is praised for his patience and panda expertise, though the $259 price suits visitors who value private transport and personal attention.

“Anyone travelling to Chengdu, I urge you to book with Chendu Explorer. Right from the get-go, this company was very communicative, very helpful and very quick with their responses.”

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6.Chinese Kung Fu Experience Class in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $68

Meet English-speaking instructor Master Eric at the Temple of Heaven east gate for a private 1.5-hour Kung Fu lesson. You will practice basic stances, punches, kicks, a five-stance fist form, joint-locking, and self-defense techniques in the park setting. Comfortable clothes are required, and transportation, food, drinks, and gratuity are not included.

“The instruction level in this on session was excellent. Myself and my 2 children learned an entire basic kung fu form, and a good deal about internal and external kung fu. The only reason I didn't give this a 5 star review us because the instructor demonstrated a 1 inch punch on me without letting me know he was going to do it. Now, I am a martial artist, so I am no stranger to getting hit, but it is a very different thing to take a strike you are prepared for than I strike you aren't. A little warning would gave been nice. All that said, I still had…”

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7.Bullet Train Day Tour to Shaolin Temple&Martial Arts

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $348

Travel from Beijing to Zhengzhou by second-class bullet train, then continue by private vehicle to Shaolin Temple. A Zhengzhou guide meets you at the station, explains the temple’s Buddhist and martial arts traditions, and leads you to the kung fu theater, historic halls, and pagoda forest. Guides have included Gavin, while Beijing support is handled by a station escort and driver.

“Es war ein fantastischer Ausflug. Ich wurde in Beijing zum Bahnhof und bis zum richtigen Zug gebracht. In Zhengzhou wurde ich am Bahnhof abgeholt. Dann ging es mit dem Auto weiter zum Shaolin Tempel. Der Tourguide konnte gut englisch und hat mir viel über chinesische Geschichte erzählt. Der Shaolin Tempel war wunderschön und das Wetter toll. Dann folgte noch eine super Kung Fu Show und dann ging es mit dem Zug zurück nach Beijing. Es war ein wundervoller Ausflug.”

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8.Louyang Day Tour from Xian: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $263

Leave Xi’an early, ride the high-speed train to Luoyang, and visit the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes with an English-speaking guide. Then continue to Shaolin Temple for its Buddhist heritage and live kung fu show before returning by train. The day is long, and the 2.5-hour road transfer between sites matters.

“Excellent trip. Guide Lily is the best- kind and informative. Longmen grottoes and Shaolin are interesting and beautiful. The driver drove safely and careful.”

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