Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes Private Transfer from Luoyang
Two UNESCO sites in one day, eight to nine hours total, with your own driver and no fixed schedule.
A private transfer from Luoyang takes you to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites you explore independently. Your driver picks you up from your hotel or railway station, handles ticket purchases at each site, and waits while you walk through the temple grounds and the 1,400 grottoes carved with over 100,000 Buddhist statues. You set the pace and choose where to stop for lunch.
The experience
Your driver collects you from your hotel or the railway station and drives about 1.5 hours to Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng County. The temple was built in 495 during the Northern Wei Dynasty and holds the title "Number One Temple under Heaven." When you arrive, your driver helps you buy the entrance ticket, then you explore the grounds on your own schedule. There's no guide narration. You move through at whatever pace suits you, and your driver waits at the agreed meeting point for when you're ready to leave.
After Shaolin, you stop for lunch if you want one. Your driver can recommend a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you head to Longmen Grottoes, where Buddhist sculptors carved over 1,400 caves and grottoes into the mountainside between 493 and 1127 AD. The sites hold more than 100,000 statues, 2,500 tablets and stelae, and other religious objects spread across Longmen Mountain and Xiang Mountain on either side of the Yi River. Again, you walk through at your own pace while your driver waits.
The vehicle is air-conditioned, and fuel, tolls, and parking are all covered. Your driver does not speak English, but the operator provides a 24-hour phone translator service if you need to communicate about timing, directions, or restaurant recommendations. Entrance fees to both sites and any meals are separate from the transfer cost.
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- fuel surcharge.
- toll fees.
- parking fees.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 15 days ago
Operated by Beijing Tour Guide
Is this one for you?Since the driver does not speak English, you'll need to rely on the 24-hour phone translator service for any questions during the day. This works well if you're comfortable with translation assistance and prefer exploring both sites independently rather than following a guide's commentary.
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Top questions
How long does it take to drive from Luoyang to Shaolin Temple?
The drive to Shaolin Temple takes about 1.5 hours from Luoyang. After you finish exploring the temple, you'll have time for lunch before heading to Longmen Grottoes in the afternoon.
What are the Longmen Grottoes and what will I see there?
Longmen Grottoes are over 1,400 caves and grottoes carved into the mountainside between 493 and 1127 AD, housing more than 100,000 Buddhist statues, 2,500 tablets and stelae, and other religious objects. The grottoes are spread across two mountains on either side of the Yi River.
Will the driver help me buy tickets at each site?
Yes, your driver will assist you with purchasing entrance tickets at both Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes so you don't have to navigate the ticket counters alone.
What happens if I want to eat lunch during the day?
Your driver can recommend a local restaurant and help arrange a stop. Meals are not included in the transfer price, but your driver will support you in finding and reaching a place to eat between the two sites.
Does the driver speak English?
The driver does not speak English, but the operator provides a 24-hour phone translator service to help with any communication you need about timing, directions, or other questions during the day.
Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes Private Transfer from Luoyang
8h–9h · at your hotel
from US$ 90 per person
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