Day 01Arrival in Luoyang

Upon your arrival in Luoyang, our English-speaking guide will pick you up at the railway station or the airport and transfer you to the 5-star Hua Yang Plaza Hotel. After a short rest, you will visit Luoyang Museum. Located in the center of the city, it is the only comprehensive history museum in Luoyang. The cultural relics displayed in the museum can trace back to the prehistoric period, over 1,000,000 years ago. You will also see the world-famous Tang Tri-colored Pottery in the museum. 

Meals: No meals
Accommodation: Hua Yang Plaza Hotel (5-star)

Longmen Caves, Luoyang

Day 02Luoyang

After a rich breakfast at the hotel, you will start today's tour with a visit to the Chariot and Horse Pits. It is the accessory pit of an imperial tomb of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (about 2,200 to 2,700 years ago), exhibiting the remains of 2 sets of ancient chariots and horses and one of the chariots was drawn by six horses abreast. Then proceed to Longmen Grottoes. Densely scattered along the cliffs on both banks of Yi River, Longmen Grottoes is one of the four great grottoes in China. The construction started from 493 AD of the Northern Wei Dynasty when Emperor Xiaowendi moved the capital to Luoyang and lasted for more than 400 years. Now there are 2,345 caves with 2,680 statues, over 70 stupas and 2,680 inscribed stone tablets. You will then visit the White Horse Temple. With a history of 1,900 years, the White Horse Temple is regarded as the 'No. 1 Ancient Temple under Heaven'. It was built in the Western Han Dynasty to enshrine the services of the white horses that carried the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back from India. Besides the traditional Chinese temples, you will also see the newly built temple of Indian style.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Shaoling Temple, Luoyang

Day 03Departure from Luoyang

The morning tour takes you to Shaolin Temple. Situated in Songshan Mountain, about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from the west of Dengfeng City, it is the most reputable and longest standing temple in China. The temple is the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu that has become the treasure of Chinese martial arts. The main scenic spots in the temple are the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Grand Hall, the Sutra Depository, Hall of Thousands of Buddha and the Pagoda Forest. After ending your Kung Fu tour, we will see you off at the airport for your return flight. Farewell and have a nice trip home!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

• ◆ 2012 Price
• ◆ 2011 Price

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2012 to Feb. 28th, 2013

Season Group Size		2-5 travelers	6-9 travelers	10 travelers & above
Year Round	Double Occupancy	$369	$259	$209
	Single Occupancy	$449	$339	$269

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2011 to Feb. 29th, 2012

Season Group Size		2-5 travelers	6-9 travelers	10 travelers & above
Year Round	Double Occupancy	$349	$249	$189
	Single Occupancy	$429	$329	$239

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