3 Days Luoyang Culture & Nature Appreciation Tour
Xiaolangdi Dam Visit
Beyond all doubt, the cultural glamour of Luoyang is a big lodestone for most travelers. But is it possible to get some natural views during your Luoyang tour.? The answer is YES.
This 3 days tour offers you not only the culture fun in Luoyang, but also the majesty of Yellow River. All historic and cultural essences of Luoyang will be covered, including Buddhist grottoes, time-honored temples, informative museums, etc. After that, you spend half a day witnessing the magnificent scenes of water gushing out from Xiaolangdi Dam on Yellow River.
Highlights of this tour
- Meet the variously-shaped Buddha statues in UNESECO-recognized Longmen Grottoes and learn about China’s ancient Buddhist art;
- Visit two significant Chinese Buddhist Temples – White Horse Temple and Shaolin Temple to learn about the origin of Chinese Buddhism and discover real Shaolin Kung Fu;
- Visit Xiaolangdi Dam on Yellow River for an awe-inspiring view of flood discharging during rainy season.
Basic Trip Information
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- 1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling in low seasons;
- 2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate.
- Travel Route:
- Luoyang / Dengfeng / Luoyang
- Travel Length:
- 3 Days and 2 Nights
- Tour Code:
- CD-LCNT-03
- Group Size:
- You, your family, friends or group
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- Departure:
- Any day you want
Full Itinerary Day by day
- Day 1 Luoyang Arrival
Welcome to Luoyang, one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China! Your local guide and driver will meet you at the train station or the airport and take you to visit Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site boasting the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art from the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). Take an electric car to the West Tourist Center to begin your exploration from there. You'll marvel at the remarkable Buddhist caves scattered across the West Hill from north to south. The Bingyang Middle Cave, the first royal cave, was excavated to immortalize Emperor Xiaowen's historical achievements in moving the capital to Luoyang and initiating Chineseization reforms. In the Wanfo Cave, adorned with 15,000 small seated Buddhas, you'll witness a harmonious depiction of the Western Pure Land. Undoubtedly, the highlight of the Longmen Grottoes awaits you at the Fengxian Temple, where the majestic Vairocana Buddha stands 17.14-meter tall, showcasing unparalleled carving skills through its diverse statues. After immersing yourself in the beauty of the grottoes, take a leisurely stroll to the opposite side of the river for a panoramic view, particularly of the magnificent Vairocana Buddha. Conclude your visit by exiting the scenic area aboard an electric car.
Lastly, go to take a stroll through the ancient streets of Luoyang Old City (Lijing Gate & Shizi Street). Teeming with old residential buildings, food streets, and quaint shops, it offers a vibrant glimpse into the splendor of old Luoyang. Indulge in local snacks or shop for unique souvenirs at your leisure. After the trip, drive back to your hotel.
After sightseeing, transfer to check in your hotel in Luoyang.
Tips for Today: Comfortable footwear is essential for your visit to the Longmen Grottoes, as exploring the scattered grottoes across the hill involves walking several steps up and down.
How to Get to Luoyang? It is available to take a flight to Luoyang from Beijing (2 hrs), Shanghai (2 hrs), Chengdu (2 hrs), Chongqing (2 hrs), Guangzhou (2.5 hrs), etc., or take a high speed train to Luoyang from Xian (1.5 hrs), Zhengzhou (40 mins), Beijing (3.5 hrs), Shanghai (5.5 hrs), Nanjing (3.5 ~ 4 hrs), Hangzhou (about 5.5 hrs), Chengdu (5.5 ~ 6.5 hrs)
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- Day 2 Dengfeng - Luoyang (B, L)
After breakfast, start today's trip with a visit to White Horse Temple, about 50 minutes' drive from central downtown. Established in AD 68 of Eastern Han dynasty, White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple in China with over 1900 years history. Since then, it spreads the Buddhism throughout China and is regarded as the cradle of Chinese Buddhism. Visiting White Horse Temple permits you not only to appreciate the old architectures in the main temple, but also to enjoy different other temples with exotic styles in the International Zone, including Indian Temple, Burmese Temple, and Thai Temple.
After sightseeing in White Horse Temple, keep driving about 1.5hrs to Shaolin Temple, renowned as the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and the birthplace of Kung Fu. Here, you'll have the chance to tour grand temples and halls, marvel at stone carving art, immerse yourself in Buddhist culture, and perhaps witness the daily lives and meditation practices of the temple's monks. Following this, explore the famous Pagoda Forest, the largest of its kind in China. Here, when a revered monk passes away, their remains or skeleton are interred in an underground palace, and a pagoda is constructed atop it, the height and size of which reflect the monk's stature and contributions to Buddhism.
Later, you'll be treated to a spectacular Kung Fu Show at the Shaolin Wushu Hall, typically lasting around half an hour. On occasion, several audience members may even be invited to learn a few Shaolin Kungfu techniques.
After the Kung Fu experience, drive back to Luoyang for Accommodation.
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- Day 3 Luoyang Departure (B, L)
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In the morning, you will start today with a visit to Luoyang Museum which shows ancient Luoyang from all perspectives. There are more than 1,000 exhibits dating back to the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618 ~ 907) and even to the earliest prehistoric times (before the 21st century B.C.) in the informative display halls, such as exquisite tri-colored glazed potteries, various bronzeware, ancient clay sculpture, treasured calligraphy and paintings, etc.
After cultural suck in Luoyang, you will drive about 1 hour 20 minutes to Xiaolangdi Scenic Area for quite a different view of Luoyang. Xiaolangdi Hydroelectric Power Station, main attraction of the whole scenic area, plays a significant role in discharging the flood water of Yellow River. It is praised as a monument in the history of governing Yellow River and a masterpiece of water conservancy projects in the world. In every rainy summer, a flood peak adjustment operation will take place there. While seeing the powerful sediment-laden water pour out from Xiaolangdi Dam on the Yellow River, travelers always can't help admiring the power of the nature and wisdom of the human beings. In addition to watching the marvellous scenes of discharging flood water, it is worthwhile to take a leisure walk and enjoy the beautiful surrounding landscape, combining lakes, peninsulas, isolated islands, mountains, trees, etc.
Please Note: Flood discharge only takes place in rainy season, usually from mid-June to early-July.
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