It is quite difficult to get into the Shaolin Monastery as a novice. First you need to learn Chinese and become a Buddhist. But as a tourist it will be very interesting to visit it.
Instructions
Step 1
To get to the Shaolin Monastery, travel to China. You can do this yourself by booking tickets and a hotel or ordering a guided tour. It is better to settle in hotels in the town of Dengfeng, Henan province, thirteen kilometers from which the monastery is located.
Step 2
Get a visa to China. Head to the consulate with the following set of documents:
- passport valid for at least six months from the date of return from the trip;
- a questionnaire (print from the embassy website or get it when submitting documents);
- one color photograph three by four;
- a valid invitation issued by the authorized travel agencies of China, or proof of payment by the hotel.
Step 3
There are no direct flights Moscow-Dengfeng. If you decide to get to Shaolin on your own, buy tickets to Beijing. If you choose flights of foreign airlines, you can significantly save on payment. Find a suitable option on the website https://www.finnair.com, as well as on the portals of carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways, S7. They carry out connecting flights in different cities, spending, accordingly, more travel time. But the cost of the ticket is quite low
Step 4
Fly from Beijing to Dengfeng with local airlines. Book your ticket online www.chinahighlights.ru. Indicate the number of passengers, travel dates, class of service
Step 5
Book a hotel in Dengfeng. The only one that is available for ordering seats via the Internet is Shaolin International. This is a three star hotel with standard amenities. You can call there by phone: +86 (371) 62866188. And leave an online application using the sit
Step 6
To travel from Dengfeng to Shaolin Temple, go to the bus stop. The town is small, you will find the one from which buses leave to the monastery, according to the inscription in English. The fare is fifteen yuan. The entrance ticket to the complex costs one hundred yuan. For more information about Shaolin, see the official website www.shaolin.org.cn
Step 7
If you are not a fan of independent travel, check with the tour operator. It is better to choose a large, well-established tourist service. Tell the manager that you want to visit the Shaolin Monastery. An agency employee will select a tour for you that meets the most unusual requests. Of course, its cost will be disproportionately higher than a trip organized on your own. But you do not need to worry about anything, all the questions will be settled by the company.
