Meet driver in the hotel lobby in Beijing city, transfer to Beijing Xi train station for bullet train to Luoyang longmen, meet guide at exit of train station and visit Longmen grottoes.
The construction of the Longmen Grottoes first commenced during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, around 493 AD. The project continued through successive dynasties, including the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui and Tang dynasties. Stretching approximately one kilometre from north to south, the grottoes presently house 2,345 caves and niches, over 100,000 statues, and more than 2,800 stone inscriptions.
Renowned for their grand scale, exquisite craftsmanship and rich cultural content, the Longmen Grottoes stand as a treasure of Chinese grotto art and a vital heritage of human civilisation. Traversing the corridor of time, you can gaze at the mysterious smile of the Grand Buddha of Vairocana, marvel at the intricate layout of the Ten-Thousand-Buddha Cave, and savour the elegant Wei stele calligraphy preserved in the Guyang Cave.
Amid the historical echoes of chisels and hammers, you will perceive the wisdom and devotion of ancient craftsmen, and experience the sheer shock and allure of grotto statue art.
May the compassionate countenance of every Buddha statue and the exquisite details of every carving become the most profound memories of your cultural journey.
After tour back to train station for bullet train to Beijing, on arrival of Beijing Xi station meet driver and transfer to hotel in Beijing city within 4th ring.