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Luoyang 3-day itinerary

Luoyang in 3 Days

Buddhist caves, Shaolin kung fu, and China's first temple.

Day 1

Longmen Grottoes

Morning

Longmen Grottoes exploration

Longmen4 hours
Afternoon

Luoyang Museum

City centre2.5 hours
Evening

Old City walking street (Lijingmen) + dinner

Old city2 hours
Meal tips: Try the Luoyang Water Banquet for dinner
Day 2

Shaolin Temple Day Trip

Morning

Bus to Shaolin Temple (1.5 hours)

Dengfeng1.5 hours
Afternoon

Shaolin Temple tour + kung fu performance + Pagoda Forest

Shaolin Temple4 hours
Evening

Return to Luoyang

Luoyang1.5 hours
Meal tips: Vegetarian monastery food at Shaolin is excellent — try the monk's cuisine
Day 3

Temples + Departure

Morning

White Horse Temple

White Horse Temple (30 min drive)2.5 hours
Afternoon

Peony Garden (if April) or departure

Meal tips: Luoyang yancai (braised cabbage) for a farewell lunch

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2-day tripLuoyang in 2 Days

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