One Day tour Luoyang Classic Tour

Day 1 Luoyang ( L )

Itinerary: Full day tour to the Long men Grottoes, the Baima Temple with lunch. (Private vehicle and guide).

You will be picked up from your hotel then start the tour.

Today we will will visit the Baima Temple, which is one of, if not the, oldest Buddhist Temple in China. From the outside, the Baima Temple looks as if it houses the common collection of ornaments, decorated with cartoon style colors and images that are so prevalent in many of China's cities. However, this is in fact one of the most impressive and truly holy temples in the entire province.

Another place we will also see today is the Longmen Grottoes, it is located near Luoyang. They are a treasure house of ancient Buddhist cave art. The grottos were hewed and carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), when the rulers relocated their capital at Luoyang near the end of the 5th century. At that time Buddhism was spreading east into China and was venerated by the imperial court. The Buddhists adopted the practice of carving rock temples, dedicated to the Buddha.

After the tour you will be transfered back to your hotel and finish the tour today.