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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore Longmen Grottoes on this guided 4-hour walking tour. Learn about the history and culture of grottoes and niches of Longmen which contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). Walk along the Yi River, admire thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. A private guide ensures you receive undivided attention and have ample time to ask questions. During this private tour, you will be able to admire the amazing cavings close and from the boat cruise.
Private tour
Professional guide
Bottled water
Private transfer if choose the related option
Entrance fee
Gratuities
Transportation fee if you choose the tour without transfer
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from your hotel in Luoyang city, please offer the hotel information when make booking
Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, Henan, China When booking your private tour, choose from five departure times, which range from the morning to the afternoon. After meeting your guide upon hotel pickup, hop into your vehicle and set off on your exciting tour.
The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving.These contain almost 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, more than 60 stupas and 2,800 inscriptions carved on steles. The grottoes are formed in 1 km of the stretch of Yi river and were carved on both banks, in limestone formations creating the Longmen Caves. Most of the work was done on the western bank, while the eastern bank caves, of smaller numbers, served as residences for the large groups of monks. 240 minutes
Longmen Grottoes, Longmen County, Guangdong, China Accompanied by your tour guide, take the shuttle bus to enter the attraction, your will explore most caves on the western bank, then walk bought the eastern bank caves to the Xiangshan Temple which is one of the earliest of the ten temples at Longmen.
Your tour will end at the Bai Garden Temple which was surrounded by thick vegetation of pine and cypress trees.
Then, enjoy stunning carvings from the boat cruise. After the tour you can choose to spend more time to explore the area on your own, or your tour guide can help you get a taxi to your next destination.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
John Z
23 Dec 2019
This is one of those special tours you will want to take again. There is much to see, explore, and stand in awe of the workmanship and engineering required. The history of Longmen Grottoes will keep your imagination churning months later...
Jay123travel
05 Jun 2019
It was an amazing walk through. Time zone travelling. I watched movie with the background of Grottoes. At last i managed to see it myself.
Patrick M
31 May 2019
We broke our train journey from Beijing to Xi'An at Luoyang to visit the Longmen Caves. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and well worth seeing. Our guide Joe was excellent and took us at our own pace.
This tour in
Luoyang
is organized by
Discover Beijing Tours
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