DAY 01
Stone-carved stories
Allow most of the day for Longmen Grottoes, with a walking route adjusted to your pace. Return to the old town for an easy evening.
Longmen Grottoes Luoyang Old Town
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SAMPLE JOURNEY / 2 DAYS
Luoyang Heritage in 2 Days.
Buddhist sculpture, temple courtyards and the atmosphere of an old capital.
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · Cropped to fit
AT A GLANCE
Luoyang
Buddhist sculpture, temple courtyards and the atmosphere of an old capital.
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Day by day.
DAY 02
White Horse Temple
Explore White Horse Temple and its courtyards without rushing to a second distant attraction. Leave the afternoon flexible for your train or an additional old-town walk.
White Horse Temple
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Two sightseeing days. Shaolin Temple is a separate extension rather than an extra stop squeezed into this route.
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