Private Tour

Luoyang Private Tour to Longmen Grottoes and Peony Blossom Sightseeing

Overview

Available languages

Chinese (Taiwan)

Chinese

English

Mobile ticket

Penoy Blossom season is one of the most magical times of the year in Luoyang. Since the Tang Dynasty, no Chinese city has been able to rival Luoyang in growing peonies, boasting nearly 10 million peony trees with more than 700 species. Join this private day tour to discover the most famous peony blossom viewing spots in Luoyang. Marvel at the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes to view thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Experience the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the tour. This private tour including the entrance fee, hotel pick up and drop off. Seasonal tour runs yearly between April and May.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private tour

Professional guide

Bottled water

Lunch

Fuel surcharge

Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels in Luoyang City)

Transport by private vehicle

Entrance Fee

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Longmen Grottoes

When booking your private tour, choose from five departure times, which range from the morning to the afternoon. After meeting your guide upon hotel pickup, hop into your vehicle and set off on your exciting tour. Your first stop is the Longmen Grottoes, which contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving.These contain almost 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, more than 60 stupas and 2,800 inscriptions carved on steles. The grottoes are formed in 1 km of the stretch of Yi river and were carved on both banks, in limestone formations creating the Longmen Caves. Most of the work was done on the western bank, while the eastern bank caves, of smaller numbers, served as residences for the large groups of monks.

2 hours • Admission Included

Peony Park

After a lunch in the local restaurant, you will spend some leisure time to enjoy the beautiful peony blossom at Luoyang National Peony Garden.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tour starts at 8:00am

Your tour guide will pick you up at 8:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign
Pickup included

Tour Starts at 12:00

Your tour guide will pick you up at 12:00 in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign
Pickup included

Tour Starts at 10:00am

Your tour guide will pick you up at 10:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign
Pickup included

Tour Starts at 9:00am

Your tour guide will pick you up at 8:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign
Pickup included

Reviews

4.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very nice!
Yun Kee C,
Apr 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Took the 730am high speed train from Xi’an to Luoyang and was met by Jerry, our local guide. Speaks good English and very friendly. Together with the local driver, they gave us an unforgettable day in Luoyang! First stop, the Grottoes! It’s unbelievable. Got to see it for yourself and you would be left wondering how it was done thousands of years ago. As we went on a public holiday (5th April), the queue and number of people were unbelievably long! Long walks and some steep climbing required. Please be prepared for this. It was also very, very hot so stay hydrated. Toilets are easily available and relatively clean. We took a boat ride back (not included in the tour, RMB25 per pax) and had a wonderful last look at the Grottoes. Went for lunch at a local restaurant (at our request) and Jerry ensured that we sampled some very nice local dishes! After lunch, we went to see Peonies which my wife loved it. It was also the first day of the peony season and we were lucky to be there. Lots of Sakura/ Cherry Blossom trees as well. But it was too hot and this took some fun out of the visit. Tour ended around 4pm so if you are going back to Xi’an, you can take any train after 5pm.