Luoyang Tours

Luoyang Tours
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Enjoy Luoyang tours

Luoyang is the ancient capital of 13 Chinese dynasties and Luoyang tours are where you’ll discover serious history. Dating back to the Bronze Age, Luoyang is home to the stunning Longmen Grottoes, legendary Shaolin Kung Fu, Pagoda Forest, and Tianzi Jialiu Museum.

Now more easily accessible from all over China via the growing bullet train network, Luoyang is a Chinese destination with a difference and makes Luoyang tours a must for history buffs.

Even in a one day Luoyang tour, it’s possible to capture a breath of the evolution of Chinese and Buddhist history – from an old imperial capital to the wonder of craftsmanship in the grottoes and the amazing capacity for renewal in the buildings and energy of Shaolin.

Highlights of our Luoyang tours

Luoyang tour highlights are best experienced over days, rather than crammed into a short visit. How else can you bear witness to some of China’s finest natural scenery?

  • Longmen Grottoes – Be amazed at the number, scale, and wonder of some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art to be found in caves excavated from limestone cliffs, located in an area of scenic natural environment. Unbelievably, the smallest statue is smaller than a finger and the largest ten times human size.
  • White Horse Temple – Welcome to what is considered “the cradle of Chinese Buddhism”, the first temple established in China in 68 AD at the time of Emperor Ming of the Han dynasty. Significance of the temple has been preserved and renovated, along with the original stone statues that give the temple its name and many of the glorious halls and gardens in this interesting complex. From customer feedback, we know this is a favorite Luoyang tours attraction.
  • Shaolin Temple – Feel the history of China and Buddhism evident in the multiple halls and building clusters comprising the temple buildings, first established in the 5th century when the first Indian master brought the Zen religion to China. Even the martial arts for which monks have become famous have an evolving story.
  • Tianzi Jialiu Museum – Translated as the Museum of King’s Six-Horse Chariot, the special site museum displays the giant horse and chariot sacrificial pits. It’s possible on a Luoyang tour to take a step back 2000 years, directly into the burial rituals and archeological artifacts of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 BC – 256 BC), in situ, first unearthed in 2002.

Experience more on Luoyang tours

Not to be missed experiences on Luoyang tours include:

  • Discover the legend of Kung Fu – No visit to the Shaolin Temple would be complete without enjoying a thrilling Kung Fu performance, which legend has originating in the temple as exercise for monks.
  • Celebrate the peony – Luoyang is the birthplace of China’s national flower, the peony. Every year in April, this beautiful bloom is celebrated at the Peony Culture Festival. A sweet addition to any Luoyang tour.
  • Savor silk – Luoyang is famous for its silk embroidery, a craft that dates back to the Han Dynasty. On your Luoyang tour take a walk down Luoyang Ancient Street in the old town center and be spoiled for creative choice.
  • Light a lantern – Palace lantern making in Luoyang was developed in East Han Dynasty. Originating from royal palace banquets, traditionally designed lanterns are available at the Shanghai Market Pedestrian Street and are a popular memento of a Luoyang tour.

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Why not travel further and explore more of China, have a look at our China tour packages and see if any of these spark your interest?

ChinaTours.com offer great tour flexibility – we can even help you design a custom tour just for you.


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Genoveva G
Genoveva G
Reviewed on June 24, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great tour with Linda in Beijing

June 2025 • Friends

This is our second tour with China tours, and it was fantastic. Linda was our guide in Beijing. She was great! She was very knowledgeable about history and culture and a very kind person. Our group was a mix of young and old, and she made our days in Beijing interesting for everyone. We highly recommend Linda and China tours!
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Tofta2010
Reviewed on June 23, 2025
Tripadvisor score Very interesting and inspiring days!

June 2025 • Friends

Linda did an excellent job to explain and teaching us all about Chinese history and give us a good insight to all the places she showed us. We were a diverse group and even got our three children interred along the way. Thanks Linda!
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Gavin M
Gavin M
Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score 100% fabulous experience

June 2025 • Family

The trip with China Tours was 100% fabulous. Everything about it was exactly as described. The tour guides were all wonderful, the hotels, and transfers (two bullet trains, two domestic flights) were amazing, everything went exactly as planned, and we had a great first trip to China. We did the 13 Days China Wonders & Pandas tour in June 2025. The balance was perfect between sightseeing with the guides and having free time to explore this amazing country at each destination. The high quality of the five guides along the way really made the trip. They were wonderful people without exception: professional, courteous, very knowledgeable, and friendly. The team at China Tours did truly great work in arranging everything, down to the last detail. Thank you very much for making this trip a really great experience!
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Susan B
Susan B
Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score The only way to visit China!

June 2025 • Couples

This is a fantastic tour. The tour guides are amazing- so knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The experience of visiting the historic sites has been made far richer than it would’ve been on our own. We have left China with a greater understanding of Chinese history, culture and its people.
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Galia P
Galia P
Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score Absolutely fantastic guide

June 2025 • Family

Nancy was absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable, professional, kind and always on time. We had amazing 3 days with her. Recommend!!
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Michael W
Michael W
Reviewed on June 6, 2025
Tripadvisor score A Magical Experience

May 2025 • Couples

From the moment we were met at Beijing airport , until our last day in Shanghai , the service and attention to detail by the guides and drivers, was second to none! We opted for the ten day tour, to take advantage of the Chinese government 240 hour visa free TRANSIT permit , which was easily granted on arrival! ( arrival STARTS at midnight after you arrive! ) The vehicles and hotels were of the absolute best quality , and the whole trip was a joy! As every attraction has to be booked in advance , I certainly would not contemplate trying to organise such a trip independently ; and don`t even attempt to DRIVE in China!! At each stop , the knowledgeable guides would organise everything , and then ten minutes before departure ,would telephone the drivers , who would be waiting for us. Every attraction was well ordered and a real pleasure to visit. The standards of comfort EVERYWHERE were excellent! Thoroughly recommend!
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Reviewed on May 27, 2025
Tripadvisor score Amazing trip, extraordinary people !

May 2025 • Friends

Linda (Sun) was an incredibly sweet and attentive guide, she helped make an already amazing trip extraordinary by going above and beyond to help us be as comfortable as possible. I would recommend her and China Tours to anyone hoping to visit, truly an unforgettable experience!
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Reviewed on May 26, 2025
Tripadvisor score Xi’an more than only the Terracotta Army

May 2025 • Couples

It was a dream come true. Excellent guide, Felix and very good driver with a spacious and clean car. A wonderful experience and a lovely hotel.
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