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Louyang Day Tour from Xian: Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple
Xian, Northwest China, China
$441.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This private day tour will take you to visit Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple in Luoyang from Xian by bullet trains. As one of the six ancient capitals, Luoyang is located in the center of China as an important cradle of Chinese civilization. It has many world famous attractions. 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.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Without the Train Tickets
without train tickets: If you choose this option,please book round way train tickets by yourself.
Pickup included
without train tickets: If you choose this option,please book round way train tickets by yourself.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 14 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- English-speaking tour guide service in Luoyang
- Bottle of mineral water
- Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver in Xian&Luoyang
- Entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary
- Round way 2nd-seat bullet train tickets:Xi'an-Luoyang-Xian(if selected）
- Any Meal
- Guide service on the train
- Gratuities
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Xi'anYour driver in Xi'an will pick you up from your hotel lobby around 6:50 am and transfer you to Xi'an North Railway Station to catch the high-speed train G3154 (08:39-10:18) or similar train from Xi'an to Luoyang (approx. 1.5 hours).
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Longmen GrottoesUpon your arrival in Luoyang, our local guide and driver will meet you at the railway station and take you to the Longmen Grottoes which is a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art more than 100,000 stone statues here, varying from 2-centimeter to 17.14-meter high, and extending for about 1,094 yards along both banks of Yi River. About 12 kilometers far away from Luoyang city, it is one of the three most valuable Buddhist Cave and rock carvings in China (2 hours).
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Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)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.
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Xi'anAfter you visit Shaolin Temple, your guide will take you to Luoyang Longmen Railway Station for train G1933 (19:08-20:38) or a similar train back to Xi'an (approx. 1.5 hours).
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Xi'anXi'an driver will pick you up at Xi'an North Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Xi'an.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Louyang Day Tour from Xian: Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple
Xian, Northwest China, China
$441.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!