Posted ByChina7day🚗 Transport Hacks: Rent > Taxi > Metro
RENT A CAR (TOP PICK!):
💰 ~¥800-1500/day (full insurance + Wi-Fi included!)
→ Why? Freedom to explore Luoyang’s hidden gems and park steps from the Northwest Service Area (closest to caves!). Skip the 3km hike from Northeast!
Taxi: ~10 mins from Longmen高铁站. Tell driver: “BIG STONE GATE ENTRANCE” 🚪
Metro: Last option—requires bus transfers. Save energy for Buddha spotting!
🌟 LOCAL GUIDES = Your Golden Ticket
DM a trusted Luoyang expert to:
→ Score discounted tickets + crowd-free routes
→ Hear untold stories (like how Empress Wu’s face inspired the Vairocana Buddha!)
→ Access sunrise/sunset views at Fengxian Temple—magical without crowds!
📜 3-Hour Master Route (Save Energy!)
⚡️ MUST-SEE SPOTS:
1️⃣ Binyang Caves
→ Find the 1,500-year-old ✌️ “Peace Buddha”
2️⃣ Ten Thousand Buddha Cave
→ 15k mini-Buddhas line the walls—mind-blowing!
3️⃣ Fengxian Temple
→ Vairocana Buddha (17m tall!). Pro tip: Stand at her feet—goosebumps guaranteed!
4️⃣ Li Fo Terrace
→ Perfect对面 shot of Vairocana at sunset 🌅
⛩️ Add IF You Have Energy:
→ Xiangshan Temple: Climb for panoramic views + resident temple cats! 🐈
→ Skip Bai Garden—detour for hardcore history buffs only.
🌙 Night Magic (Apr-Oct Only!)
→ Solar lamps glow in small caves at dusk ✨
→ Vairocana Buddha turns golden—best viewed from Li Fo Terrace!
→ Arrive by 4 PM: See details by day + witness the transformation!
🚫 Avoid Regrets!
✓ GRIPPY SNEAKERS ARE A MUST (Stone paths = 20k+ steps!)
✓ Pack snacks + water—vendors charge triple inside!
✓ Enter via NORTHWEST GATE (⚠️ Northeast adds 3km walk).
✓ Catch last shuttle by 8:30 PM—or walk 3km in dark!
💎 Why Locals > Guidebooks
They reveal:
→ Hidden carvings missed by 90% of tourists
→ Free photo spots (that ¥100 “pro photographers” won’t tell you!)
→ Time-saving combos like “Grottoes + White Horse Temple in one day” 🏯
#LongmenGrottoes #LuoyangTravel #CulturalEscape #TravelWithLocals #VairocanaBuddha
Stone saints whisper—listen closely. 🪨✨
👀 P.S. Rent that car. Your Luoyang adventure deserves freedom! 💨