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Things to Do Near Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang

6 stops within 14 km of Longmen Grottoes. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

1 day6 stopsStart: Longmen GrottoesWithin 14 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟)
Stops
6, anchor first
Radius
All within 14 km of the anchor
City
Luoyang
Anchor to Centre
7 km, straight line
Length
1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Things to Do Near Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

Longmen Grottoes and What Lies Within Reach

Listed in 2000. Carved over more than 400 years from the Northern Wei to the Tang, the cliffs on both banks hold over 2,000 niches and more than 100,000 statues. The Vairocana Buddha at Fengxian Temple stands over 17 metres tall, and its face is thought to follow that of Wu Zetian.

Longmen Grottoes lies 7 km from central Luoyang in a straight line. This route stays within 14 km of it. The stops are Guanlin (Tomb of Guan Yu), Longmen Grottoes Museum, Dingding Gate, Sui-Tang Luoyang (Silk Roads WHS), Luoyi Ancient City Night Tour, Luoyang Changchun Road Morning Market.

The Luoyang city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Longmen Grottoes Itinerary: 6 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟). Listed in 2000.Start here.

  2. 2

    Guanlin (Tomb of Guan Yu) (关林). China's only temple-tomb-cemetery complex honoring Guan Yu, the defeated general deified over 1,800 years into the "Warrior Saint" paired with Confucius.5.4 km from the previous stop, 5.4 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

  3. 3

    Longmen Grottoes Museum (洛阳龙门石窟博物馆). Carving at Longmen began in 493, when the Northern Wei moved their capital to Luoyang, and continued for 400 years: 2,345 niches, over 100,000 figures, 2,800 inscriptions.2.1 km from the previous stop, 6.6 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

  4. 4

    Dingding Gate, Sui-Tang Luoyang (Silk Roads WHS) (丝绸之路·隋唐洛阳城定鼎门遗址). The main south gate of the outer city of the Sui and Tang eastern capital.1.7 km from the previous stop, 8.2 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

  5. 5

    Luoyi Ancient City Night Tour (洛邑古城夜游). A free-entry (reservation required) ancient city in Luoyang's old town, centered on the Song-dynasty Wenfeng Pagoda.5.7 km from the previous stop, 14 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

  6. 6

    Luoyang Changchun Road Morning Market (洛阳长春路早市（长春路农贸市场）). A market street in the Jianxi industrial district where produce stalls and breakfast stands run together.7.6 km from the previous stop, 13 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

Stops run from Longmen Grottoes outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Longmen Grottoes. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Longmen Grottoes, UNESCO Site
1
UNESCO Site

Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟)

Start of the route

Listed in 2000. Carved over more than 400 years from the Northern Wei to the Tang, the cliffs on both banks hold over 2,000 niches and more than 100,000 statues. The Vairocana Buddha at Fengxian Temple stands over 17 metres tall, and its face is thought to follow that of Wu Zetian.

2
Heritage Site

Guanlin (Tomb of Guan Yu) (关林)

5.4 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

China's only temple-tomb-cemetery complex honoring Guan Yu, the defeated general deified over 1,800 years into the "Warrior Saint" paired with Confucius. Cao Cao buried his head here in 220 AD with full noble rites.

3
Museum

Longmen Grottoes Museum (洛阳龙门石窟博物馆)

6.6 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

Carving at Longmen began in 493, when the Northern Wei moved their capital to Luoyang, and continued for 400 years: 2,345 niches, over 100,000 figures, 2,800 inscriptions. The Vairocana Buddha of Fengxian Temple stands 17 m.

Dingding Gate, Sui-Tang Luoyang (Silk Roads WHS), UNESCO Site
4
UNESCO Site

Dingding Gate, Sui-Tang Luoyang (Silk Roads WHS) (丝绸之路·隋唐洛阳城定鼎门遗址)

8.2 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

The main south gate of the outer city of the Sui and Tang eastern capital. Camel and cart-rut marks found under the gate are direct traces of caravans leaving the city here to travel west.

5
Live Show

Luoyi Ancient City Night Tour (洛邑古城夜游)

14 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

A free-entry (reservation required) ancient city in Luoyang's old town, centered on the Song-dynasty Wenfeng Pagoda. Every evening features the signature Tiannü San Hua (The Goddess Scatters Flowers) aerial performance (performers on wires scattering flower petals above the crowd), hanfu parades,.

6
Market

Luoyang Changchun Road Morning Market (洛阳长春路早市（长春路农贸市场）)

13 km from Longmen Grottoes, straight line

A market street in the Jianxi industrial district where produce stalls and breakfast stands run together. Bean curd soup, egg-filled pancakes, crisp fish and layered cakes.

Distances

Distance From Longmen Grottoes

#StopTypeFrom Longmen GrottoesFrom previous
1Longmen GrottoesUNESCO Site--
2Guanlin (Tomb of Guan Yu)Heritage Site5.4 km5.4 km
3Longmen Grottoes MuseumMuseum6.6 km2.1 km
4Dingding Gate, Sui-Tang Luoyang (Silk Roads WHS)UNESCO Site8.2 km1.7 km
5Luoyi Ancient City Night TourLive Show14 km5.7 km
6Luoyang Changchun Road Morning MarketMarket13 km7.6 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Longmen Grottoes from central Luoyang?

Longmen Grottoes lies 7 km from central Luoyang in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Longmen Grottoes?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Longmen Grottoes, are Guanlin (Tomb of Guan Yu) (5.4 km), Longmen Grottoes Museum (6.6 km), Dingding Gate, Sui-Tang Luoyang (Silk Roads WHS) (8.2 km), Luoyi Ancient City Night Tour (14 km), Luoyang Changchun Road Morning Market (13 km).

Which stop is closest to Longmen Grottoes?

Guanlin (Tomb of Guan Yu), at 5.4 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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