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Luoyang Longmen Grottoes! The stunning wisdom of the working people!

Luoyang Longmen Grottoes Today I checked in at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang. The scale and structure in reality are a bit different from what I imagined. The Longmen Grottoes scenic spot consists of the West Hill Grottoes, East Hill Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple and Bai Garden. The West Hill Grottoes are distributed on the west side of the Yi River, and the other three scenic spots are distributed on the east side of the Yi River. West Hill Grottoes The West Hill Grottoes are the main part of the Longmen Grottoes. We don't need to climb too high, and it's not too tiring, but you can't feel its grandeur up close. You can feel its grandeur on the east side of the Yi River. It is recommended to watch at night. The Buddha statues are lifelike under the yellow light. East Hill Grottoes There are fewer grottoes, and you need to climb higher mountains. The most impressive Buddha statue in the grottoes is the Thousand-Hand Guanyin. If you are not interested in this, it is not recommended to watch, which can reduce the physical exertion of watching the Longmen Grottoes. Xiangshan Temple Looking from the west side of the Yi River, you can see the architectural style of Xiangshan Temple, which is a very obvious ancient temple architectural style. I think this is worth watching, which includes the former residences of Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling and Jiulao Hall... This is the second favorite spot in the Longmen Grottoes. Bai Garden Compared with other scenic spots, this scenic spot is the coolest because of the many trees. There are several small ponds inside, and the stairs are stone roads, which are very artistic to walk on. But I heard that this is not Bai Juyi's tomb, which needs to be verified... It's still worth browsing. Renting Costumes Although the Tang Dynasty Hanfu is very beautiful, I think the West Hill Grottoes are more suitable for Feitian costumes, which are very beautiful when photographed. If you like Tang Dynasty Hanfu, you can wear Tang Dynasty Hanfu for photos when you go to Luoyang Ancient Street. Power Bank This is the point I want to complain about the most. If you are afraid that your phone will run out of power, don't rent a power bank outside the scenic area. Some service areas have power banks that are not available in the scenic area. There are mobile power banks on the west side of the Yi River, and you can rent them here. I toured for about three and a half hours, and I didn't find the place where I rented the mobile power bank of my brand, which finally cost me 24 yuan. 🕐Time In fact, if you want to finish all the scenic spots, it will take at least three hours, so try to arrange your time more fully. Suggestions It's quite boring to visit the Longmen Grottoes by myself. During the tour, I overheard some other people's explanations, which contain a lot of history and culture. I feel that what you can feel without explanation and with explanation is different. It is recommended to follow the explanation when going to the Longmen Grottoes. But don't follow other people's explanations. The paid explanations have explanation devices. It's hard for people without explanation devices to listen.
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Posted: Feb 9, 2024
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