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Travel from Xi'an to Luoyang by high-speed train to take in the Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple on a full-day private tour. Follow your professional tour guide, discover the stone statues of buddhas with various facial appearances in Longmen Grottoes and enjoy the famous Kung Fu show performed by monks at Shaolin Temple. Your guide will provide in-depth information about each site's history and significance. Round-trip high-speed train tickets are included. Take your time to experience Chinese ancient culture.

Visit two of central China’s historical must-sees on a private, 8-hour tour from Luoyang. With a private guide, explore the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes, a string of rock caves and niches containing thousands of Buddhist statues. After a lunch of regional dishes, stroll around the halls and pavilions of the White Horse Temple, considered the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, as you learn its history. Tour includes entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Visit the historic Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and renowned for its martial arts. Explore the ancient Pagoda Forest, home to over 240 Buddhist pagodas, and witness an electrifying Shaolin Kung Fu performance by skilled monks. This tour, set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Song, provides insights into the rich cultural heritage of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy lunch included in the tour and experience the essence of Shaolin in a single day. - Discover the world-famous Shaolin Temple, founded in 495 AD - Visit the impressive Pagoda Forest with over 240 Buddhist structures - Includes lunch and professional English-speaking guide

Visit highlights of Luoyang including Longmen Grottoes and Peony Garden with this private day tour from Luoyang city. Note:The Peony only available during April 1-25 according to the flowering period You will be picked up and dropped off from your Luoyang hotel.

Starting from Luoyang hotel, you will enjoy a hassle-free private tour offered by locals who know their hometown best. Your personal tour guide will navigate your way through out the whole trip and reveal the mysterious Longmen Grottoes and its grand sulptures and small niches in the morning. In the afternoon, drive to Shaolin Temple and dive deeper in the Buddhism culture, and enjoy a authentic Kungfu Show performed by monks. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your Luoyang Hotel or wherever you prefer.

This is a private full-day tour. You will visit the top 3 attractions in Luoyang. With a private guide, explore the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes, discover the first Buddhist temple in China,White Horse Temple, experience the culture by stroll around the Ancient Culture Street. Entrance fees, boat ride at Longmen Grottoes, local lunch, private transfer are all inclusive.

Discover the history, art, and traditional craftsmanship of Luoyang on a full-day private trip to Longmen Grottoes and the Tang Sancai Cultural Park. After pickup from your hotel or a designated location in Luoyang at around 8:30 AM, travel by vehicle to Longmen Grottoes, Spend around four hours exploring the Longmen Grottoes, one of Luoyang’s most important historical and cultural attractions. Follow the scenic area along the Yi River and visit representative grottoes such as the Binyang Caves and Wanfo Cave. In the afternoon, travel to the Tang Sancai Cultural Park. Spend approximately 1.5 hours learning about the history and craftsmanship of Tang Sancai, a distinctive form of Chinese glazed pottery associated with the Tang dynasty.

Embark on this exclusive private day tour from Luoyang to explore two of China’s most culturally significant landmarks: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes. Dive into the heart of Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism at Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu: witness a breathtaking live kung fu performance showcasing masterful martial arts stunts, uncover the temple’s 1,500-year legacy of history and spiritual culture, and marvel at China’s largest Pagoda Forest, a sacred memorial to revered monks. Then visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Longmen Grottoes, a masterpiece of Chinese Buddhist art spanning over 400 years of carving: wander this spectacular cliffside complex and gaze at thousands of exquisitely crafted Buddhist statues chiseled into limestone crags, a testament to the golden age of Tang Dynasty art and religious heritage. This private tour covers all entrance fees, lunch, English-speaking guide and seamless private vehicle transport—no extra costs, no hassle.