Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & White Horse Temple Private Car Tour

Private car tour of Luoyang — UNESCO Longmen Grottoes with 100,000 Buddha statues carved over 400 years, plus White Horse Temple, China's first Buddhist temple.

⏱ 8-9 hours💰 From $109🚗 Private Car

Tour Highlights

Private car tour of Luoyang — UNESCO Longmen Grottoes with 100,000 Buddha statues carved over 400 years, plus White Horse Temple, China's first Buddhist temple.

  • Longmen Grottoes — UNESCO, 100,000 Buddha statues over 1 km of cliffs
  • Vairocana Buddha — 17m tall, carved in Tang Dynasty (672 AD)
  • White Horse Temple — China's first Buddhist temple (68 AD)
  • International Temples — Indian, Burmese, Thai, and Tibetan style temples
  • Lijingmen old town at sunset (optional)

Tour Itinerary

8:30 AM
Hotel pickup in Luoyang
9:00 AM
Longmen Grottoes (12 km, 30 min)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Xiangshan Temple + Binyang Caves + Fengxian Temple (Vairocana)
12:00 PM
Lunch near the grottoes
1:30 PM
White Horse Temple (25 km, 40 min)
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Ancient temple + International Temple complex
4:30 PM
Return to city
5:00 PM
Hotel drop-off or Lijingmen old town

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$109 / vehicle

Professional driver • Air-conditioned vehicle • Fuel & tolls included
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What's Included

✅ Included

  • Air-conditioned private vehicle
  • Professional driver
  • Fuel, tolls, parking fees
  • Hotel pickup & dropoff
  • Bottled water

❌ Not Included

  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals & drinks
  • Tour guide service
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Buddha statues are at Longmen?

Over 100,000 Buddhas carved in 2,345 caves and niches along 1 km of the Yi River cliffs, spanning 400 years (Northern Wei to Tang Dynasty).

What is the Vairocana Buddha?

The 17.14m tall main Buddha in Fengxian Temple is the masterpiece of Longmen. Legend says its face was modeled on Empress Wu Zetian herself.

Why is White Horse Temple important?

Built in 68 AD, it is the first Buddhist temple established in China, where the first Buddhist scriptures were translated from Sanskrit to Chinese.

Can I combine with Shaolin Temple?

Yes! Longmen Grottoes (Luoyang) + Shaolin Temple (Dengfeng) make a perfect 2-day tour. Shaolin is 55 km from Luoyang, 1 hour by car.

What is the best time to visit?

April-May and September-October. The peonies bloom in April (Luoyang Peony Festival). Avoid summer heat.

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