Luoyang Trip Overview
Take a private tour to two renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Henan Province of China: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism. Longmen Grottoes are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art, one of the three most famous Grottoes in China. A nice lunch in Shaolin Temple, entrance fees and private transfers are all inclusive.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Luoyang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Luoyang, Henan, China
Take a private tour to two renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Henan Province of China: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism. Longmen Grottoes are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art, one of the three most famous Grottoes in China. A nice lunch in Shaolin Temple, entrance fees and private transfers are all inclusive.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple), Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng 450000 China
Your friendly tour guide and driver will pick you up from your downtown hotel in Luoyang and start your exciting day-tour. Transferred by an air-conditioned and comfort private vehicle to your first stop, Shaolin Temple (about 1.5 hours driving time), which locates in Dengfeng County, Henan province. It was originally built in 495 in the Northern Wei Dynasty (368-534), reputed to be ‘the Number One Temple under Heaven’. Accompanied by your tour guide, you will visit Shanmen Hall, Hall of Heavenly Kings,Thousand-Buddha Hall, Pagoda Forest and etc, watch a real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks, enjoy a tasty lunch in the Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Longmen Grottoes, Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District, Luoyang 471000 China
After lunch, drive back to Luoyang and visit Longmen Grottoes. It was built from A.D 493, one of the famous three grottoes in China.There are over 2,300 holes and niches, 2,800 steles, 1,300 caves and 100,000 statues in this Grotto.
Your tour conclude with your Luoyang hotel drop-off.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
