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A large Buddha statue carved into a cliff face, with a staircase leading up to it. 1
A traditional Chinese building with a lion statue in front. 2
A large cave complex with multiple openings and a central cave entrance. 3
A temple complex with tiered pagodas and a clear sky. 4
A large Buddha statue surrounded by smaller statues carved into the rock. 5
By wendys xian tours

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $440 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 13h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This is a one day excursion to Luoyang, which is considered to be the East Capital of ancient China. Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple both belong to the world heritage and shows you more fascinating and diverse culture of China. Without worrying about the accommodation in another city, you can easily do this day trip via the fast speed train with Xi'an as headquarter. You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 by our driver to catch bullet train to Luoyang. After 1.5 hour train ride, you will be greeted by our local representative and start your tour by a car/van. You will visit the Shaolin Temple and the Kongfu show and then visit the Longmen Grottoes. Then transfer you to the Luoyang Longmen station to take the bullet train back to Xi'an. Once arriving in Xi'an, you can easily catch a taxi and go back to your hotel.

Activity location

  • Longmen Grottoes
    • Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District
    • 471000, Luoyang, Henan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Longmen Grottoes
    • Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District
    • 471000, Luoyang, Henan, China

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Self booking train tix

  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • English

Suggested train as below: Can book via offical app 12306 English version.
xi'an bei(north) to luoyang longmen: G1712 0825/0949
Return: G673 1818/1944
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
CA $439.71 x 1 AdultCA $439.71
Total
Price is CA $439.71
Until Thu, Sep 3

We book train tickets

  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
CA $540.38 x 1 AdultCA $540.38
Total
Price is CA $540.38
Until Thu, Sep 3

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Round trip 2nd class high speed train tickets from Xi'an to Luoyang
  • Inclusions
    Private transfer from hotel in Xi'an to Xi'an north train station
  • Inclusions
    English/Chinese speaking guide in Longmen grottoes and shaolin temple
  • Inclusions
    Private transfer in Luoyang Grottoes and Shaolin temple.
  • Inclusions
    English/Chinese speaking guide
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Tips for the driver and guide
  • Exclusions
    Return transfer from Xi'an bullet train station to your hotel in Xi'an
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee to Longmen Grottoes and Shaoling temple(Around USD34 p.p).

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Wendy’s Xi’an Tours (Pass by)

Wendy's Xi'an tours is a professional travel agent offering private English speaking tours in and around Xi'an.

Longmen Grottoes

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Our driver will pick you up in the morning at 6:30 and transfer you to Xi'an bullet train station. After you arrive in Luoyang Longmen station in 1.5 train ride, you will be greeted by our local English/Chinese speaking guide and start your visit. The grottoes of Longmen contains 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 peak of Chinese stone carving. It is one of the top 3 Grottoes heritage site in China. After the visit, our local guide will drop you off at Luoyang Longmen railway Station for the train back to Xian. Then make your way back to your hotel by convenient taxi from the station.

Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
After picking you up from the train station, drive 1 hour to Shaolin Temple. Shaolin temple is reputed to be“the Number One Temple under Heaven”. Shaolin Temple and its Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng."  Kongfu Show is the highlight of the temple visit.

Location

Activity location

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    Longmen Grottoes
    • Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District
    • 471000, Luoyang, Henan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Longmen Grottoes
    • Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District
    • 471000, Luoyang, Henan, China

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