Private Luoyang Day Tour of Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple Includes Lunch

Visit: Longmen Grottoes, Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District, Luoyang 471000 China

Meet up with your friendly private guide at your hotel in the morning, and drive directly head to Longmen Grottoes, This is a stretch along a river where the edge of the river is peppered with carved out spaces that have (or had) statues of Buddha in them. Some are impressive for the detail and some for the size but the experience is taking in the total number of these statues.
For lunch, you will experience local delicacies in luoyang.

Duration: 3 hours

Visit: Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple), Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng 450000 China

Then, Continue your tour to Shaolin Temple, This is a famous martial arts monastery, the birthplace of both kung fu and Zen Buddhism. Beautiful scenery throughout the entire complex. very peaceful and serene place to visit. as is the pagoda forest. The history of the place is fascinating to hear, The absolute highlight was watching a Shaolin Kung Fu performance, Also seeing hundreds of kids marching down to the training ground (all dressed identically) was a sight to behold.
Some other alternative attractions for you:
• White Horse Temple.
• Luoyang Museum.
• Lijing Gate.
• Luoyang International Peony Garden.
After visit, your guide will send you to Luoyang to your hotel.

Duration: 3 hours