A Thousand-Year Glance at Longmen Grottoes: The Ultimate Way to Experience It! Empress Wu Zetian’s Signature Smile Check-in Guide

Longmen Grottoes｜A Timeless Stone Carving Art Feast!

📍 Address: No. 13, Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province
⏰ Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Ticket sales stop at 7:30 PM)
💳 Tickets: 90 RMB (includes 4 major scenic spots) | Night Tour Ticket: 60 RMB

🌟【Must-See Check-in List】🌟

👉 Vairocana Buddha🧘‍♀️
- 17 meters tall with a flourishing smile! Said to be carved based on Empress Wu Zetian’s appearance at age 21
- Best photo time: 7:30-9:00 AM for fewer crowds and soft light!

👉 Ten Thousand Buddha Cave✨
- 15,000 small Buddhas—warning for trypophobia⚠️
- Stunning lotus flower relief on the ceiling, perfect for photos📸

👉 Scissor-Hand Bodhisattva✌️
- Tang Dynasty Buddha statue showing off cuteness
- Hidden Easter egg in Binyang North Cave!

🌙【Exclusive Experience】Summer Night Tour is a Must!
- The grottoes look mysteriously magical under the lights
- The reflection on the Yi River is breathtaking (entry after 7:30 PM)

🚶‍♂️【2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】🚶‍♀️

DAY1️⃣ Grottoes Walking Tour
08:00 Northwest Gate rush to Vairocana Buddha
11:00 Ten Thousand Buddha Cave + Binyang Three Caves
13:00 Scenic area beef soup + crispy pancake strips🍜
15:00 Dongshan Grottoes + Xiangshan Temple for blessings
19:00 Choose between night tour or Yi River sunset

DAY2️⃣ Cultural Extension Tour
09:00 Guanlin Temple (burial site of Guan Yu’s head)
13:00 Luoyang Museum (free! Don’t miss Tang Sancai pottery)

🛏️【Accommodation Recommendations】Live like the flourishing Tang Dynasty for about 200 RMB per person!

🏮 Guanlan Homestay
- 100 meters walk to the scenic area!
- Tang-style courtyard perfect for photos
- Around 300 RMB per person including breakfast

🚗 Xingcheng Hotel
- 10 minutes by car from the high-speed rail station
- Best value at 200 RMB/night
- Free parking, super convenient

💡【Practical Tips】
✅ Early bird wins! Enter before 8 AM for fewer crowds
✅ Definitely hire a guide! Electronic tour guide costs 15 RMB
✅ Wear non-slip shoes! So many steps you’ll question life
✅ Bring cash! Needed for water and donation boxes

📸 Popular Photo Spots:
1. 45-degree low-angle shot of Vairocana Buddha
2. Top-down shot of the lotus ceiling in Ten Thousand Buddha Cave
3. Full view back shot on Yi River Bridge

✨ When sunlight falls on Vairocana’s smile,
it’s as if you can hear the whispers of the flourishing Tang Dynasty~
Are you ready to embrace this thousand-year encounter?💫