Luoyang 2-Day Tour: Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple, Group Tour
Off-peak promotion for self-operated hot-selling 20-person group / includes station transfer / stay in a 4-diamond hotel in the business district, with complimentary audio guides for cultural attractions / 110 RMB discount for ages 60 and above
Highlights
Day 1: Longmen Grottoes
Longmen Grottoes are carved into cliffs along the Yi River, with over 2,000 niches and 100,000+ statues; the Vairocana Buddha at Fengxian Temple is breathtaking. Along with Dunhuang and Yungang, it is a pinnacle of Northern Wei to Tang stone carving.
Day 2: White Horse Temple
White Horse Temple in eastern Luoyang, founded in the Eastern Han, is revered as China's first Buddhist monastery. Its pagoda and Burmese/Indian-style halls make it a serene, multicultural heritage site with two millennia of history.
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