🪨 Longmen Grottoes — Easy Day Trip for International Travelers

Visiting the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) in Luoyang is not only breathtaking for its Buddhist carvings, but also surprisingly convenient for overseas visitors.

✨ Seamless Transfers
• ✈️ Fly into Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport — the main hub for central China.
• 🚄 From the airport, connect directly to Zhengzhou East Railway Station and hop on a high-speed train (HSR) to Luoyang Longmen Station (about 1.5 hours).
• 🚕 From Luoyang Longmen Station, it’s just a 15-minute taxi or bus ride to the grottoes.(<20 rmb)

✨ Traveler-Friendly Facilities
• 🛄 Luggage Deposit: If you’re doing a quick side trip, you can leave your bags safely at the Northwest Gate luggage storage near the grotto entrance.
• 🚌 Shuttle Services: Electric shuttle buses run between key grotto areas, making it easy to cover the large site without exhausting walks.
• 🌏 Multilingual Signs: English explanations and audio guides are available, making it easy to understand the site’s history without a guide.

✨ Why It Works as a Day Trip
International travelers often combine a flight into Zhengzhou with a fast-track HSR transfer to Luoyang, explore the grottoes in half a day, then either stay overnight or continue onward to Xi’an or Zhengzhou. It’s a smooth, stress-free route that fits perfectly into a China itinerary.

💡 Tips
• Book HSR tickets in advance via apps like Trip.com.
• Plan 2–3 hours inside the grottoes, including the famous Fengxian Temple with its colossal Buddha.
• Best time to visit: late afternoon, when the crowds thin and the Yi River cliffs glow warmly.

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Post by NatDiscoversAsia | Sep 8, 2025