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Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, Lazy Half-Day Tour Guide

❤️The Longmen Grottoes are really big, these suggestions can save a lot of unnecessary walking, for families with children and elderly, you can enjoy without tiring your legs. 📍Ticket: 90r (recommend buying 7 attractions 99 combo ticket), half price for teachers and students. ⏰: 8:00-18:00, currently night tour is closed. ✅️Transportation 🚕: For taxi, it is recommended to locate the northwest service area (about 30r), do not locate the northeast service area, it will walk an extra 3KM. 🚇: Line 2 Balitang subway exit, transfer to bus 81/53/60 to Longmen Grottoes bus stop. 📍Now Luoyang is in the off-season, arrived at the scenic spot at 10:30 in the morning on weekdays, not many people, finished touring at 12:30, did not go to Xiangshan Temple and Baiyuan, spent 2h. 📍Attractions: Longmen Grottoes are very large, divided into West Mountain Grottoes, East Mountain Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple, Baiyuan, it takes 4-5h to visit all. 📍Route: Online ticket purchase navigation Dashi Gate ticket check directly inside, do not go to service Z heart, otherwise it will walk an extra 20 minutes. 📍Explanation: Ticket check explanation device, 30/person, deposit 200, can also be explained in real time positioning in Longmen Grottoes applet. 📍Play: Longmen Ancient Street→West Mountain Grottoes→Manshui Bridge→East Mountain Grottoes→Buddha Worship Platform→Xiangshan Temple→Baiyuan (single line tour in the scenic area, no backtracking). ✅️Attraction introduction ✔️West Mountain Grottoes: Most of the attractions are here, you can spend more time visiting and taking photos. ✔️East Mountain Grottoes: There are fewer grottoes here, they are also very small, and can be visited quickly. ✔️Buddha Worship Platform: Here you can take a panoramic view of the Lushena Buddha (said to be carved according to the face of Wu Zetian), very photogenic, 200 meters ahead from Manshui Bridge. ✔️Xiangshan Temple: The temple is not big, need to climb stairs, the steps are very high and steep, quite tiring, if time allows, you can go and see. ✔️Baiyuan: Bai Juyi's cemetery, divided into Qinggu, tomb body, poetry gallery three parts. ➡️If you have enough energy, you can visit East Mountain Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple, and Baiyuan. If you don't have enough energy or time, just visiting West Mountain Grottoes is also very worthwhile. Didn't see the night view, don't know if there are still lights on now. ✅️Small tips ✔️The way back is a bit far, but it's only a 15-minute walk. ✔️If you don't want to walk, you can take a sightseeing car, 10r/person. ✔️You can bring some supplies and water, the scenic area is slightly expensive. ❤️Here is Deer on the Deer, a person who loves to eat, play and share! Let's explore the fun of food and attractions together!
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Posted: Feb 11, 2024
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