Longmen Grottoes (Luoyang) 龙门石窟·洛阳

1,500 years of Buddhist art carved into limestone cliffs. Over 100,000 statues and reliefs along the Yi River — one of the most important archaeological sites in China.

Highlights

• Visit the Vairocana Buddha at Fengxian Temple — 17m tall
• Walk the Yi River path between the East and West Hills
• Explore the 2,345 caves and 100,000+ statues
• Visit the White Horse Temple — China's first Buddhist temple
• Try Luoyang water-bag steamed buns (luoyang matuandui)
• See the peony flowers in April (Luoyang Peony Festival)
• Evening lights show at the Longmen Grottoes (seasonal)

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Getting there: Luoyang Longmen Airport (LYA) is 18km from the city. Flights from Beijing (1.5h), Shanghai (2h), Guangzhou (2.5h). High-speed trains from Beijing (4.5h), Xi'an (1.5h), and Zhengzhou (1h) arrive at Luoyang Longmen Station. The Longmen Grottoes are 12km from the city center — take the bus (¥5) or a taxi (¥30).

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