The Longmen Grottoes were well worth the trip from Xi'an. The Buddhas were unlike anything we've ever seen- very extraordinary. We were staying in Xi'an and took the high speed train to Luoyang to visit them. It was tricky, but not impossible. The Xi'an high speed train station is located outside of the city- you can take the subway there... More

This was like Disneyland - we went in April during the peony festival, which we didn't realize when we booked the trip. There were so many people there that you literally just followed the person in front of you throughout the entire place. Very disappointing from that stand point. I believe what the location has to offer on a quiet... More

Out family enjoyed this site and it is well worth visiting for a few hours, as it covers quite an area. We took taxi out there from outside Christian hotel, and agreed to a 40rmb flat fare. Meter taxi on way back cost 33 so that was about right. Had to walk a gauntlet of tourist shops before getting to... More

A testament (yet another) to the amazing things ancient Chinese accomplished. The many hundreds of smaller grottoes are interesting but the central attract, a near 6 story Buddha, is just remarkable. Worth the effort, but lots of walking and climbing involved.

Really amazing site. Worth the trip to Luoyang. Wear good walking shoes and be prepared for a long stroll.

The cave carvings of Buddha were very interesting. We took a cab from our hotel. When we were ready to return none of the cabs wanted to take us back because of the distance so we took a local bus. So plan your transportation in advance.

We have been fortunate to visit China many times, and have done the big-ticket "Top 10". This was one of the places we had always wanted to visit, and found it truly spectacular, up there with the best in China. The first sighting as you come around the bend after the entrance is truly breath-taking. Access is excellent via stairways,... More

I was lucky to have people from Luoyang that took me to the grottoes . Communication is still one of the big problems for me when travelling in China . The site is amazing . It was very cold and started snowing while we were there. Even the small Buddhas was wonderful , bigger isn't always better . But the... More

What a gem! As soon as I saw photos online when researching for our upcoming trip, I knew I had to come here. We took a high speed train from Xi’an to Luoyang for the day to visit these grottoes. The pictures online do not do it justice. The carvings are so well-preserved. The cave with the 1000 little Buddhas... More