Luoyang Full-Day Tour: Explore Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple
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4 Ratings
Luoyang
Embark on a private full-day tour of Luoyang and discover the captivating Longmen Grottoes and historic White Horse Temple. Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural heritage of this ancient capital city while exploring these iconic attractions.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Longmen Grottoes - Your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Luoyang City at 8:30 AM. If you take a train to/from Luoyang, please provide your train information at the time of booking. After greeting, you will start this exciting Luoyang full-day tour. Longmen Grottoes is one of the most famous grottoes in China and a World Heritage Site enlisted the UNESCO. There are about 2,100 grottoes and niches, 40 crematory urns, 3,600 inscribed stone tablets and 100,000 Buddhist images and statues. These live cultural relics lie amid green mountains and serpentine rivers.
- White Horse Temple - Lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant serving authentic Chinese dishes, very popular among local people. In the afternoon, visit White Horse Temple, backed by Mangshan Mountain and facing the Luohe River. White Horse Temple is regarded as the cradle land of Buddhism in China. In history, highly accomplished Buddhist monks from China, even world renowned Buddhist monks from abroad used to pay visits to White Horse Temple in pursuit of Buddhism inspirations and wisdom. When the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel or Luoyang Longmen Train Station pickup and drop-off
- Transfer by reliable driver and air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch at a local popular restaurant
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Personal expenses.
- Airport transfer.
Additional Information
Take part in an intimate all-day excursion to Luoyang’s prime attractions - the Longmen Grottoes and the White Horse Temple. Luoyang holds the distinction of having been the historic seat of power for 13 dynasties across a span of 5000 years. Marvel at the Longmen Grottoes - one of China’s most esteemed grottoes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the White Horse Temple, recognized as the birthplace of Buddhism in China. Your personal tour guide will enrich your journey with historical insights and local tales as you appreciate the charm of this serene city!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost for Children is the same as adults. Infant (age< 2) free.
- We also can pickup from Luoyang Longmen Railway Station. Please enter your train information in the blank of pickup location at the time of booking.
- While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
Location
Longmen Grottoes
Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Matthew
Oct 5, 2019
Informative and Pleasant Trip to a Beautiful Site - I hired Fey for a private tour of the Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple just before the start of Golden Week, so there were no crowds and it was lovely. (note: if you go during popular times of the year, lines will be long--there's nothing the guides can do about it, so it's your choice.) Fey was very informative and also gave me advice about Luoyang city and food, etc. The restaurant chosen for lunch was also delicious. Highly recommended.
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Louise
Nov 28, 2016
Fantastic tour guide Gerry and safe... - <p>Fantastic tour guide Gerry and safe and sensible driver Mr Lee. Gerry is really passionate and knowledgeable about the Longmen Grottos and the White Horse Temple. The sites and their history are amazing. Nice lunch in a local restaurant I notified the tour company in advance I am vegetarian - and a nice meal of several tasty dishes was served. Very accommodating in adapting the tour to meet my needs as I was arriving from Xi'an by train. Smooth pick up and drop off from / to the Luoyang Longmen Station with the tour condensed from 8 to 6.5 hours, but the day didn't feel rushed.</p>
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Corine
Apr 28, 2016
Our guide and driver were excellent... - <p>Our guide and driver were excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and she was able to tell us many interesting facts about the sites. The Luoyang Grottos was well worth the walk. My only caveat is that you need to be able to walk for a couple of kilometres and climb quite a few stairs. The White Horse Monastey is beautiful. There is a lot of interesting buildings to see and the landscaping is beautiful. The lunch we were served was very tasty and filling. Altogether a good day.</p>
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Yeanfai_l
Sep 1, 2019
The highlights of Luoyang - The guide Cherry was very knowledgeable and gave all the information about the various tour sites. I only wish the information was communicated prior that when they advertise "Private", it is quite literally for the person who booked it - as in single adult in the car with a personal driver, personal guide and a car at your disposal. I booked it thinking it would be a small private group of 6-8 adults - but oh well.
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