Longmen Grottoes Half-Day Tour

Why you’ll love this tour

• The Longmen Grottoes — 2,300 caves and 110,000 Buddha statues
• Stand before the 17-metre Vairocana Buddha, the famous “Luoyang smile”
• A focused 4–5 hours — ideal for arrival day or a half-day add-on

Itinerary

Pickup at your Luoyang hotel or Longmen station. Guided walk along the west cliffs — Fengxian Temple, Wanfo Cave, Lotus Cave and the Binyang Caves — then cross the Yi River to the east cliffs for a panoramic view back over the carvings before returning to your hotel.

What’s included

• English-speaking private guide
• Licensed private vehicle and driver
• Entrance tickets to the attractions listed
• Pickup and drop-off at agreed points in Luoyang
• Bottled water

Not included

• Air, high-speed rail and train tickets
• Visa and travel insurance
• Meals unless listed
• Personal expenses and optional activities
• Cross-city transfers not confirmed in the quote

Good to know

How much time do we actually get at the caves? Roughly three hours inside the site; the drive from the old town is about 30 minutes each way.

Can we make it a full day? Yes — pair it with White Horse Temple or the old town for a full-day private tour.