Peaceful Getaway – Zen Experience Day Tour
“Where is your body? Where is your mind? Clear your mind and relax your body” – Master Sheng Yen.
Today we will bring you to spiritual grounds burrowed within the majestic mountains to experience Zen, or total relaxation. After a relaxing afternoon, you will enter the world of arts where you can admire the beauty of great works.
Features:
Culture
Highlights
Living with Zen – Dharma Drum Mountain
Dharma Drum Mountain was named after an analogy in the Lotus Sutra - “beating the large Dharma drum” - in the hope that by beating the mind-purifying Dharma drum, people may obtain peace and harmony. Here, you can have a course about the basic knowledge of Zen and practice it in person.
Sculptor Juming – Juming Museum
The museum is a celebration of art in all its forms. Housing primarily the works of the famous sculptor, Ju-Ming, the museum also displays the works of those who have had an impact on him, those who have inspired him, and those whom he has inspired.
Itinerary
09 : 00 Pick you up at your hotel in Taipei
10 : 00 Living with Zen – Dharma Drum Mountain
10 : 30 Learning basic knowledge of Zen
12 : 30 Zen Lunch
13 : 30 Walking Zen
15 : 00 Juming Museum
17 : 30 Arrive at your hotel
Tour Details
Minimum Numbers
4 people
Availability
Departs on every Tuesday and Saturday
Meeting point
9 am at the lobby of the Taipei hotel you stay
When to book
Book 3 days in advance
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Price
Adult (Over 6 years old)
88 USD per person
Child (1 to 6 years old)
88 USD per person
Infant (0 to 1 years old)
Free of charge. (Please note there must be at least one adult accompanying the tour with infant.)
Inclusion
Accommodation
N/A
Food
Lunch at Dharma Drum Mountain (Free donation)
Admissions
Lunch at Dharma Drum Mountain (Free donation)
Tour Guide
A great English/Chinese -speaking guide
Transportation
Van or sedan
Others
Travel insurance and of course, memories that money can't buy!
Please note that tips for your tour guide are NOT included.