Luoyang Trip Overview
from an old imperial capital to the wonder of craftsmanship in the grottoes and the amazing capacity for renewal in the buildings and energy of Shaolin.
Visit two World Heritage Sites in one day
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Luoyang, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Luoyang, Henan, China
from an old imperial capital to the wonder of craftsmanship in the grottoes and the amazing capacity for renewal in the buildings and energy of Shaolin.
Visit two World Heritage Sites in one day
Itinerary
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Stop At: Longmen Grottoes, Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District, Luoyang 471000 China
Longmen means Dragon’s Gate, these caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of Buddha and his disciples. The site was inscribed upon the UNESCO World Heritage List for its perfection of an art form, and for its encapsulation of the cultural sophistication of Tang China.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple), Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng 450000 China
One of China’s most important Buddhist temples, cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts. Visit the temple and enjoy a thrilling Kung Fu performance, which legend has originating in the temple as exercise for monks.
Duration: 3 hours
