Private Tour

Luoyang Longmen & Shaolin Private Day Tour from Xian by HSR Train

Name: Luoyang Longmen & Shaolin Private Day Tour from Xian by HSR Train
Price: 58 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.73 (11 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

14 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience two Chinese legends in one seamless day trip from Xi'an via high-speed rail. Discover the awe-inspiring Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO site with thousands of ancient Buddhist carvings. Then, journey to the legendary Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu. Witness an electrifying martial arts display and feel the history in its sacred halls.

We handle all logistics for a hassle-free adventure. This is your chance to walk through centuries of culture, art, and martial tradition, returning to Xi'an by nightfall with unforgettable memories.

We are flexible to provide only land service if you would like to book the high speed train tickets on own; or if you want to upgrade the high speed train with 1st class seats, just contact us or make a note when place order, the tailor-made service is available!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Age under 2 is free to join and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.

Passport information for all travelers are required in order to book train tickets.

You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.

Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Xian city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.

You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Xi'an

Your driver in Xi'an will pick you up from your hotel lobby around 6:50 am and transfer you to Xi'an North Railway Station to catch the high-speed train G3154 (08:39-10:18) or similar train from Xi'an to Luoyang (approx. 1.5 hours).

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Longmen Grottoes

Upon your arrival in Luoyang, our local guide and driver will meet you at the railway station and take you to the Longmen Grottoes which is a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art more than 100,000 stone statues here, varying from 2-centimeter to 17.14-meter high, and extending for about 1,094 yards along both banks of Yi River. About 12 kilometers far away from Luoyang city, it is one of the three most valuable Buddhist Cave and rock carvings in China (2 hours).

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Round way 2nd-seat bullet train tickets: Xi'an-Luoyang-Xian(if selected）

Entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary

English-speaking tour guide service in Luoyang (if selected）

Luoyang Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver (if selected)

Xian North Railway Station Drop-off and Pickup by Private Vehicle (if selected）

Bottle of mineral water

Gratuities

Guide service on the train

Any Meal

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Only Luoyang Entry Tickets

Includes the Longmen Grottoes with shuttle bus and Shaolin Temple with shuttle bus entry tickets only. No private transfer.

2nd Seat Train Tickets

with round way train tickets: 2nd-seat train tickets between Xi'an-Luoyang.
Pickup included

Without the Train Tickets

without train tickets: With this option, please book round way train tickets by yourself; we only provide Xian and Luoyang land service.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.73

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2-day Xi’an/Luoyang private tour
Cruiser371837,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked a 2-day Xi’an/Luoyang private tour with China Xian Tour. The tour was well organised. Their tour advisor, tour guides and drivers are professional and knowledgeable. They will accommodate our requests without hesitation. Will definitely engage their professional service for our future China tours. Well done and keep it up !
Louyang a great City. Local Tour Guide. Mr Spring WeChat ID 454077616 email [email protected] Visited Shaolin Temple and Longme
Robin T,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
In March 2025, I travelled with my Wife to Explore Henan with the Best Tour Guide in Luoyang – Mr. Spring, and visited two places with Mr. Spring.Email: [email protected] WeChat ID: 454087616 1. Shaolin Temple: Birthplace of Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism. 2. Longmen Grottoes (Longmen Caves): A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring thousands of Buddhist carvings With a guide , all history becomes alive and easy to understand.Travel with an expert in Luoyang tour and experience Henan’s incredible dynasties history with an expert guide! He is fluent in English Expert in Local History: In-depth knowledge of top attractions in Henan. He is friendly & pleasant and therefore a comfortable and enjoyable experience. He provides transport during our tour. Robin Tan Singapore
Very good
Cristian A,Nov 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The agency did a wonderful job. The guide was amazing with very good English and even Spanish. The trip is a bit long but it is ok and very worth it. They treated us very good!
Guide was thorough in...
Laura L,Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Guide was thorough in explaining the history of Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. Driver was adept at making adjustments based on road closures. The actual destinations were a bit too commercialised (Shaolin) and crowded (Longmen) for the experience to actually be enjoyable. Would also recommend for the tour to be extended to two days and include a trip up Songshan - seems a bit of a shame to travel all the way to Luoyang and not see that amazing view
Great job
naotwmho,Jan 8, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My trip was excellent, I have nothing to complain. The person who assisted me scheduled all my transfers and guide throw China. She was lovely and very kind! I recommend it!!
Excellent trip
ireneo252,Jun 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everything was arranged promptly. Agency is very proactive in confirming details prior to the trip. All arrangements were made without much fuss. Train tickets were sent to hotel concierge in advance and explanations and advice were given beforehand on what to expect and bring. Tour guide, Fei, was very attentive and provided us with umbrella and handheld electronic fan as the weather was sweltering hot! Her explanation was detailed too. Highly recommended!
Wonderful guide and beautiful sights
angelathj,Apr 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The visit to louyang - longmen caves and shaolin was really awesome! Thankful to the driver and guide whom explained and planned the journey well. Highly recommended! :)
Good knowledgeable tour guide!!
Exploration696295,Apr 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Good fun day with friendly tour guide. Everything from high speed train to pick up at the hotel and train station went flawlessly.
Fantastic Day Trip from Xi'an!
Curious594036,Oct 22, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time on this excursion from Xi'an. From the start of the day to the finish. Our driver was early to pick us up from the hotel, but was patient and waited while we finished our breakfast. We got to the train station in planet of time and were able to easily navigate our way to the train as a result of the excellent communication and instructions we recieved from China Xi'an Tours local agent Lenna. Thanks to the help of the train conductor, we were able to learn exactly when to get off the train (which was a very pleasant trip travelling at 303km/h!) As we were told, Joe, our local guide, was waiting for us with our name as we exited the train station. Overall, Joe was a spectacular tour guide. He paid attention to what we liked and didn't waste our time on stuff we didn't care about. The drive to the Grottoes was easy. Joe gave us tons of interesting facts. He is very service oriented and took care to ensure our expectations were clear all day. The lunch was very good and quick which is great for us because we didn't want to spend a lot of time eating. After lunch the long drive to Shaolin temple was good and nice time for a nap. Again, Joe was very informative and we enjoyed learning about the awesome history and the origin of Kung Fu. The show at the temple was really entertaining. Joe got us back to the train station with plenty of time. We thoroughly enjoyed the day. Upon our arrival back to Xi'an we found our driver right where Lenna said he would be (complete with pictures!) Again, excellent communication! We think a reminder for folks to have their passports along would be a good idea. We had ours along by sheer luck. The train station attendants on our return trip wanted to see them.
Breathtaking
NajieNaj,Apr 23, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The place is utterly breathtaking! The enormity and the beauty of it is amazing. My husband and I were dumbfounded, looking at all the carvings, small and huge alike. We moved from one grotto to another with renewed sense of admiration and awe. Our guide Lisa was a gem, plenty of background information and history. She was very knowledgeable, witty and funny which made our visit all the more enjoyable. I highly recommend this trip and this company!