Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes are densely dotted along the Xiangshan and Longmenshan mountains in the eastern central part of China. Construction of the grottoes began in 493 AD. There are over 2100 niches, more than 100,000 Buddhist statues, some 40 pagodas and 3600 tablets and steles in the caves. The 17 meter (56 foot) high statue of Vairocana in Fengxian Temple is the most representative of the trove.

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 Shaolin temple, the birthland of Kungfu.

Shaolin Temple, in the region of Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, is reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'. Shaolin Temple history can date back to Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534), and it played an important role on the development of the Buddhism in China. Included on UNESCO's World Cultural & Natural Heritage List in 2010, it is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts such as Shaolin Cudgel. One can see wild flowers and pines on the mountain. With birds singing and a brook spattering, a beautiful scene full of life and vitality is revealed to the visitors.

 Longmen grottoes, Best of the best in Henan province

Location: in the south of Luoyang city
Length: 1,000 meters (1, 094 yards) from north to south
Construction begining: in Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) 

   including : van with driver, entrance ticket, English speaking guide, simple lunch

This price is based on 4 persons

To see the highlight quickly in one day

8:30am: we start from Zhengzhou,

10:30am: we arrive at our first destination, Longmen Grottoes, then we start visiting in Longmen Grottoes, and stay there for about 2 hours,

12:30am: we finish the sightseeing in Longmen Grottoes, and start to go to Shaolin Temple,

13:00pm: we stop for lunch,

14:00pm: we arrive at Shaolin Temple, then start visiting in Shaolin Temple, the same as in Longmen Grottoes, maybe 2 hours,

16:00pm: we finish the sightseeing in Shaolin Temple, and then start to go back to Zhengzhou,

18:00pm: we come back to Zhengzhou, finish the day's visiting.

Overview:

Destination: Zhengzhou ( Shaolin Temple ),Luoyang(Longmen Grottoes)

Duration: 1 Day

Tour Type: Private Tour

Price: Starting from US$ 100 p/p

Customizable: Yes

The detailed itinerary:

Pick up from your hotel or train station in Zhengzhou.

First , drive  to Shaolin Temple.It takes about 1.5 hour by expressway.

Shaolin Temple was established in 495AD by Emperor Xiaowen in Beiwei Dynasty for the purpose of housing the famous Indian monk, Batuo, the ancient capital for spreading Buddhism at that period. 

After Shaolin Temple,take lunch at KFC or Macdonald near the Shaolin Temple.

Then drive to longmen Grottoes,located in Luoyang,about 80Km takes 1.5 hour.

It is one of the three most valuable Buddhist cave and rock carvings in China. The grottoes

were first carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), when the rulers relocated

their capital from Datong to Luoyang at the end of the 5th century.

After longmen Grottoes,drive U to train station or hotel in Luoyang or Zhengzhou.

End of the tour.

The tour include:

1.Air-conditioned car for your own use.

2.Entrance Fees for Shaolin Temple and  Longmen Caves.

3.Englsih Speaking tour guide.

4.The above private transfer is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.

Any other questions,please feel free to email me!

If you have limited time in Xi'an, but don't want to miss some of the best attractions in China including Shaolin Temple, this private day tour traveling from Xi'an to Luoyang by the high speed train would be your best choice! Luoyang is located in the center of China as an important cradle of Chinese civilization. As one of the six ancient capitals, the world famous attractions in Luoyang includes Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. The Longmen Grottoes has the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art from the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). The art is devoted to the Buddhism and considered the high point of Chinese stone carving. The Shaolin Temple is famous for linking martial arts with Zen Buddhism. Highlights •Informative, friendly and professional guide •All entrance fees included •Free hotel pickup and drop-off included •Lunch included What You Can Expect Private Tour: Luoyang and Shaolin Temple Day Tour by High Speed Train from Xi'an shaolin Temple Your driver in Xi'an will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 07:00am and transfer you to Xi'an North Railway Station to catch the high speed train G2004 (08:30/10:21) from Xi'an to Luoyang (approx. 2 hours). Upon your arrival in Luoyang, our local guide and driver will meet you at the railway station and take you to the Longmen Grottoes, a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art with over 100,000 stone statues varying from 2 cm to 17.14 m high. After lunch we will start heading towards the famous Shaolin Temple (approx. 2.5 hours drive) that is known for Shaolin Kung Fu. You will have a chance to witness the real Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks. Shaolin Temple is famous not only as one of China's most important Buddhist temples but also as the center of Chinese Kung Fu. First constructed in 495, the temple was mainly designed to accommodate Batuo, a famous Indian monk. Now Shaolin Temple is reputed as "the Number One Temple under Heaven" that is also listed as UNESCO World Cultural & Natural Heritage in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng". The temple is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin martial arts. After your visit at Shaolin Temple, our guide will take you to Luoyang Longmen Railway Station for train G840 (19:51/21:36) back to Xi'an (approx. 2 hours). When you arrive in Xi'an, our driver will pick you up at Xi'an North Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Xi'an.