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Xi'an Private Tour to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple
Xi'an Private Tour to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple
Xi'an Private Tour to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple
Xi'an Private Tour to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple
Xi'an Private Tour to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple

Xi'an Private Tour to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple

By Discover Beijing Tours
Price is AU$848 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Embark on this private guided tour from Xi'an to visit two famous UNESCO sites in Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. Travel by bullet train, watch a kung-fu performance that displays amazing martial arts moves at Shaolin Temple, discover the history and culture behind and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China. Admire the impressive Longmen Grottoes, a network of caves with more than 110,000 Buddhist stone statues carved into limestone walls. Tour including hotel pick up and drop off, return bullet train tickets, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee and lunch.

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

Check availability


2nd Class Train Tickets
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Choose this option to include Xi'an -Luoyang Round trip 2nd class bullet train tickets
Pickup included

Price details
AU$847.60 x 1 AdultAU$847.60

Total
Price is AU$847.60
1st Class Train Tickets
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Choose this option to including Xi'an - Luoyang return 1st class train tickets
Pickup included

Price details
AU$918.99 x 1 AdultAU$918.99

Total
Price is AU$918.99

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn Train Tickets
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedBattery bus at Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Activity itinerary

Longmen Grottoes
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Following an afternoon pickup from your accommodation in Xi'an city,  meet our driver and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to railway station. Enjoy a 1.5 hour bullet train ride on your own. Once arrive Luoyang, our guide will hold a sign with your name on waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall
Longmen Grottoes
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
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. Accompanied by your tour guide, take the shuttle bus to enter the attraction, your will explore most caves on the western bank. Then, enjoy stunning carvings from the boat cruise (Not open during bad weather).
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, next move on to the Shaolin Temple. First, you will have a chance to witness the real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks. As a UNESCO Site, the Shaolin Temple 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 recognised as the origin of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Kungfu. Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide, you will get you know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple - culture, people and soul.
Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Afterwards, you will explore the Pagoda Forest which is a concentration of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple.

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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