2-Day Luoyang Private Tour: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Shaolin Temple
Duration
48 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
En, Guide, Zh Tw, Service Guide, Cmn
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Discover the highlights of Luoyang with a private guide during a 2-day sightseeing tour. See three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Shaolin Temple and Pagoda Forest. You’ll also watch a kung-fu performance that displays amazing martial arts moves; Eat at the restaurant where the locals go. This private tour includes two lunches, private transportation, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off, you can choose to end your tour in Zhengzhou or Luoyang.
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off(for hotels in Luoyang City)
Private tour
Professional guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Entrance fee
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Accommodation in Luoyang
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Longmen Grottoes - White Horse Temple
2 hoursYes
Longmen Grottoes - White Horse Temple
Your guide and driver will meet you in your hotel's lobby in Luoyang. The tour begins at the Longmen Grottoes. Densely scattered along the cliffs on both banks of Yi River, Longmen Grottoes is one of the four great grottoes in China. The construction started from 493 AD of the Northern Wei Dynasty when Emperor Xiaowendi moved the capital to Luoyang and lasted for more than 400 years. Now there are 2,345 caves with 2,680 statues, over 70 stupas and 2,680 inscribed stone tablets.
Longmen Grottoes - White Horse Temple
1 hourYes
Longmen Grottoes - White Horse Temple
Stop at a local restaurant for lunch. After that, you will continue to explore the White Horse Temple. The White Horse Temple, patronized in 68 CE by Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han Dynasty’s capital, is the first Buddhist temple to be built in China. Explore the halls and pavilions with your guide, hearing stories about the Buddhism history and culture. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luoyang.
Luoyang - Shaolin Temple -Pagoda Forest
2 hoursYes
Luoyang - Shaolin Temple -Pagoda Forest
You driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and take you to visit the world famous Shaolin Temple. You will witness the real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks. Explore the Shaolin Temple which was first constructed in 495 A.D. Later, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557) had the temple built to accommodate the Indian master Batuo. As Chinese Kungfu also originated from Shaolin Temple, it has been recognized as the origin of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Kungfu. Get you know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple - culture, people and soul.
Luoyang - Shaolin Temple -Pagoda Forest
30 minutesYes
Luoyang - Shaolin Temple -Pagoda Forest
Afterwards, you will explore the Pagoda Forest which is a concentration of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple. There are more than 240 tomb pagodas of various sizes from the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (618-1911), making it the biggest pagoda forest in China. After tour finished, you can choose to end your tour in Luoyang or Zhengzhou. Please note: This tour doesn't include the accommodation, please book at your own expense.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Other
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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