Longmen Grottoes-Shaolin Temple-Luoyang 2-Day Trip with Friends: The Ultimate Guide
by Alexander Cook Levi-12
Mar 11, 2025
🔥Henan 3-City Walking Tour Guide! A must-visit for ancient city lovers, explore Zhengzhou + Kaifeng + Luoyang in 3 days, averaging 20,000 steps per day for a true special forces travel experience!
Day 1⃣️ Zhengzhou Walking Edition
🌄6:00 Erqi Tower Sunrise Viewing (Free landmark, tower admission 15 RMB)
🏯9:00 Henan Museum (Book 3 days in advance! Don’t miss the 9 major treasures)
🍜12:00 Heji Huimian (People’s Road Main Store) Average 30+ RMB per person
🏯14:00 Shangdu Ruins Museum (New popular check-in spot)
🌉18:00 Big Corn Building Night View (Best photo spot at Qianxi Square)
Day 2⃣️ Kaifeng Time Travel Day
🚄7:30 Zhengzhou East → Songcheng Road Station (High-speed train 18 minutes)
🏮9:00 Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden (Recommended to buy tickets with performances)
🦆12:00 Huang Family Old Shop Soup Dumplings (Gulou District) Average 40+ RMB per person
⛩️14:00 Daxiangguo Temple + Kaifeng Prefecture (Combo ticket is more cost-effective)
🌇18:00 Gulou Night Market (Must-try fried cold noodles and almond tea)
Day 3⃣️ Luoyang Divine Capital Tour
🚄7:00 Kaifeng North → Luoyang Longmen (High-speed train 40 minutes)
🗿9:00 Longmen Grottoes (Enter from Northwest Service Area! Guided tour included)
🍲12:00 Muslim Majieshan Beef Soup (Chanhe District) Average 15+ RMB per person
🏛️14:00 Luoyang Museum (Book in advance! Stunning Tang Sancai pottery)
🕍17:00 Yingtian Gate Light Show (No show on Mondays, don’t miss it)
🚌 Transportation Tips:
• Zhengzhou Metro is super convenient, get an electronic card via Alipay
• Zhengkai Intercity Bus only 7 RMB! Cheaper than the high-speed train
• Taking Didi between Luoyang attractions saves time
⚠️ Hard-earned Tips:
1. Always carry your ID at Henan attractions! Entry requires ID scanning
2. Don’t rent ancient costumes inside the scenic spots; it’s cheaper near Yingtian Gate
3. Wear sneakers for 20,000 steps daily! Walking on stone slabs will make you question life
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