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Luoyang Tour of Longmen Grottoes
and Shaolin Temple
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Tour Code & Duration |
Activities Involved |
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| BT0197 |
Luoyang Airport Pick-up Service. $62/person |
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| BT0194 |
Luoyang Airport Drop-off Service. $62/person |
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| BT0193 |
Luoyang Train Station Pick-up Service. $54/person |
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| BT0192 |
Luoyang Train Station Drop-off Service. $54/person |
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| Tour Code & Duration |
Non-private Bus Tour Attractions |
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| BT0142（One-day） |
Longmen Grottoes, Fragrant Mountain Temple, Shaolin Temple. $92/person |
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| BT0141（One-day） |
Yuntai Mountain. $100/person |
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Located in the west of Henan Province in central China, Luoyang
occupies quite an important geographic location. It is in the middle reaches
of the Yellow River and is encircled by mountains and plains. To its east
and west are the Hu Lao Pass and Han Gu Pass which were essential domestic
transportation junctions in ancient times. To its north, Mengjin County was
an important ferry crossing of the Yellow River. Thus, Luoyang was selected
as the capital city by 13 dynasties starting from the Xia Dynasty (21st-16th
century BC) in the 21st century BC. In the period following the Han Dynasty
(206BC-220), and particularly during the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907)
dynasties, the city experienced a period of growth and prosperity and ranked
as one of the international metropolitans of the time.
Its long history endows Luoyang with a profound sense of culture. The city
is the cradle of Chinese civilization where many Chinese legends happened,
such as Nvwa Patching the Sky, Dayu Controlling Flood and the Chinese
ancestor Huangdi Establishing the Nation. The city is also famed as the
'Poets Capital' as poets and literates of ancient China often gathered there
and left grand works, including 'Book of Wisdom' ('Daode Jing'), 'Han
History' ('Han Shu') and 'Administrative Theory of Admonishing Official' ('Zi
Zhi Tong Jian'). Religious culture once thrived here. Taoism originated
there and the first Buddhist temple set up by the government was located
there. Luoyang is also the hometown of many of the scientific inventions of
ancient China, such as the seismograph, armillary sphere, paper making,
printing and the compass.
Luoyang has rich historical and cultural sites. The Longmen Grottoes are one
of China's three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures and
inscriptions. The White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple and is
honored as the 'Cradle of Buddhism in China'. Mt. Mangshan is where ancient
tombs of emperors, nobles and literates in the past dynasties collected. The
Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum is the world's first example of the kind and
presents thousands of treasures discovered in the tombs. Shaolin Temple is
the place of origin for Chinese Zen Buddhism and the cradle of Chinese
Martial Art. Landscapes in Luoyang hold the same attraction as the cultural
sites. White Cloud Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Long Yu Wan National Forest
Park, Ji Guan Limestone Cave and the Yellow River Xiaolangdi Scenic Area are
all worth a visit. Additionally, Luoyang is particularly well known for its
peonies. Every year in April, the flowers blossom and attract tourists from
all over the world.
Dining in Luoyang is quite an enjoyable experience. Various kinds of local
dishes, including Water Feast, Yan Cai and others which use the famous
Yellow River carps as an ingredient, together with the uniquely flavored
soups, will greatly satisfy your taste buds. Luoyang's local specialties
such as Palace Lanterns, bronze vessels and Tri-colored glazed potteries
will no doubt delight your eyes and offer you ideal souvenirs. Being a
modern city as well, Luoyang has hotels of all standards which provide you
quite a broad choice for your stay. Most of the hotels have reasonable room
prices and perfect services.
Transportation is well developed in Luoyang. Beijiao Airport has many
domestic flights extending to many large cities in other provinces. It's
also very easy to get to Luoyang by train because one of China's most
important railway lines Long Hai Railway traverses the city and connects
most cities in east, west and central China. The convenient city buses and
taxies can carry you around the city. Near the railway station, special
tourist buses can take you to the tourist spots in the suburban areas of the
city.
Luoyang, a charming city filled with the fragrance of peonies and the
primitive atmosphere of ancient civilization, is waiting and welcoming
guests from all over the world. Putting the city into the list of your
exploration in China, you will get far more than what you expect.
Luoyang tourist attractions:
Longmen Grottoes Fengxian Temple Wanfo Cave Shaolin Temple
White Horse Temple Bai Garden Baiyunshan
National Forest Park
Cockscomb Limestone Cave
(Jiguan Cave) Flower and
Fruit National Forest Park (Hua Guo Shan)
Guanlin Temple Longyuwan National
Forest Wangcheng Park
Yellow River
Xiaolangdi Scenic Area The Three Gorges of
Yellow River
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