• Longmen Grottoes - The Longmen Grottoes, aka Longmen Caves, are between Mount Xiang and Mount Longmen and face Yi River. Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Caves and Mogao Caves are regarded as the three most famous treasure houses of stone inscriptions in China.

Who built the Longmen Grottoes? Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei Dynasty firstly directed the construstion around the year 493 when he moved the capital to Luoyang. After that, the Longmen Caves were continuously built during the 400 years until the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The scenery area holds over 2,300 holes and niches, 2,800 steles, 40 dagobas, 1,300 caves and 100,000 statues. Most of them are the works of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the flourishing age of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Lots of historical materials concerning art, music, religion, calligraphy, medicine, costume and architecture are kept here.

• Hotel Pickup & Dropoff Service
• Air-conditioned and clean vehicle with a private driver
• Local English Speaking Tour Guide
• Gas, toll & parking lot fees
• Luoyang Train Station Pickup & Dropoff Service
• Entrance Tickets

• Accommodation
• Gratuity to the guide and driver
• Meals

Situated on China’s central plain, Luoyang stands as one of the six ancient capitals and a significant birthplace of Chinese civilization. It plays host to renowned world attractions such as the Longmen Grottoes, the White Horse Temple, the Luoyang Museum, and the Shaolin Temple.

The Longmen Grottoes achieved the status of a World Heritage Site in Nov 2000. The White Horse Temple, established in 64 AD during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), holds the title of China’s first Buddhist temple and the epicenter of Buddhism in the country. The Shaolin Temple is particularly notable for its unique connection between martial arts and Zen Buddhism.

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