Name: The Longmen Grottoes
Item: The Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes, one of Chinas Four Great Caves, have a long history and were carved over multiple dynasties, taking more than 500 years to complete.
Among the many caves carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Ancient Yang Cave, Binyang Central Cave, Lotus Flower Cave, and Stone Cave Temple are the most representative.
There are more than 97,000 Buddha statues, with the West Mountain Grottoes being the highlight, including the Lushena Buddha statue and the Twenty Pieces of Longmen.
In the key caves of the Tang Dynasty Longmen Grottoes, the most famous is the Luoshena Buddha Niche Group Sculpture, known for its grand scale and imposing presence.
Phone
0379-65980972
Estimated duration
1-3 hours
Transportation
【Train】
Visitors usually reach the Longmen Grottoes by first arriving at Luoyang Station or Luoyang Longmen Station and then transferring to a bus or taxi.
1) Luoyang Station:
Take Bus No. 81 directly: Board at the West Square of Luoyang Station and get off at Longmen Grottoes Station.
2) Luoyang Longmen Station:
Walk to Tongqu Road Houzai Gate East Station and take Bus No. 71 Loop Line, getting off at Longmen Avenue Guanghua Road Intersection. The fare is 1 yuan. Then take a taxi to reach the Longmen Grottoes.
【Intra-Park Transportation】
Electric Car: In addition to walking, visitors can also choose the park’s electric car for touring.
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Northeast Service Area – Ticket Center
【Boat Tours】
Boat services are available within the scenic area, with a route from Xishan Fuxian Temple Dock to Dongshan Baiyuan Dock, taking approximately 15 minutes.
【Tourist Shuttle Bus】
Route 60: Gulouxi (Starting Point) ↔ Longmen Grottoes (Ending Point), Fare: 1.5 yuan
Route 81: Railway Station (Starting Point) ↔ Longmen Grottoes (Ending Point), Fare: 1.5 yuan
Route 53: Pingdeng Street (Starting Point) ↔ Longmen Grottoes (Ending Point), Fare: 1.0 yuan
Route 67 (Loop): Guanlin Temple—Longmen High-speed Rail Station—Longmen Grottoes, Fare: 1.0 yuan
Tickets
Admission Fee: Full Price Ticket 90 RMB (Monday-Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Half Price: Full-time undergraduate and below students: 12 years old (excluding) to 60 years old (excluding) (age calculated by birthdate)
Full-time undergraduate and below teachers: 18 years old (excluding) to 60 years old (excluding) (age calculated by birthdate)
Minors: 12 years old (excluding) to 18 years old (excluding) (age calculated by birthdate)
Free Admission:
1. Seniors aged 60 and above can enter the scenic area through the free admission channel with valid ID;
2. Children aged 12 (including) or under, or those under 1.4 meters (including) in height, can enter the scenic area through the free admission channel with ID or household registration book;
3. Active military personnel, disabled military personnel, and individuals holding relevant valid certificates such as soldiers certificates, officers certificates, student certificates, and disability certificates; retired cadres (with retirement certificates), police officers, and national fire rescue personnel can obtain free tickets (visit vouchers) at the ticket window with their relevant certificates;
4. Individuals with disabilities (with disability certificates issued by the China Disabled Persons Federation), injured police officers (with the Peoples Police Disability Certificate jointly issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, and the China Disabled Persons Federation), injured state organ staff members (with the State Organ Staff Disability Certificate issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs), and injured militiamen and militiawomen (with the Militia and Militia Disability Certificate issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs). These individuals must use their valid identification simultaneously with their certificates;
5. One accompanying person for visually impaired individuals, intellectually disabled individuals, and individuals with Level I and II physical disabilities;
6. Provincial and ministerial-level model workers (with model worker certificates and ID cards), outstanding experts in the country (with outstanding expert certificates);
7. Journalists (with press cards issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. For journalists from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, they should hold press cards or work certificates stamped by the administrative seal of their organization, used together with their Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents or their Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents);
8. Personnel holding electronic tour guide certificates and manager qualification certificates issued by travel agencies can enter the scenic area directly with their certificates.
tips:
*From December 21, 2023 to January 1, 2024, half-marathon runners participating in the 2024 Luoyang New Years Day Long Run and Half Marathon will be exempted from the entrance fee once.
*Price information is for reference only and may vary on the official website.
Opening Hours
08:00-21:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
tips:
Opening times are subject to the scenic areas schedule.
*Last update time: February 5, 2025

The Longmen Grottoes

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