Luoyang Old City In-Depth and Shaolin Temple

Five days exploring the old city's guild halls, the Sui-Tang City, Longmen and the Han-Wei ruins, with one day for Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng.

Beyond the classic sights, this route adds Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall, Luze Guild Hall, Xigong Little Street and the Han-Wei Luoyang City Ruins, plus a day for Shaolin Temple and Songyang Academy. You stay in the old town throughout, covering one area a day, with time for water banquets and night markets. Suited to travelers who want to get to know Luoyang well and also see Shaolin. Laojun Mountain is not included, saving the long drives into the mountains.

Day by day

Day 1 · Old Town Lanes and Guild Halls

Luoyang City（Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall of Luoyang、Luze Guild Hall (Luoyang Folk Custom Museum)、Lijing Gate & Old Town Streets、Zhenbutong Restaurant (Luoyang Water Banquet)、Luoyi Ancient City）

About 30 minutes by taxi from Longmen Station to your old-town hotel. Then walk between the guild halls, Lijing Gate and Luoyi Ancient City.

Luoyi Ancient City lights up around 7:30 p.m. You can rent Hanfu for a night tour.

Stay: Old Town, Luoyi Ancient City

Day 2 · Longmen Grottoes and the South Suburbs

Luoyang City（Longmen Grottoes、Guanlin Temple、Luoyang Museum）

Take Metro Line 2 to Longmen Grottoes Station. In the afternoon, take a taxi of about 15 minutes to Guanlin, then about 15 minutes more to Luoyang Museum. Return to the old town in the evening.

Luoyang Museum is closed on Mondays and requires advance booking.

Stay: Old Town, Luoyi Ancient City

Day 3 · Shaolin Temple Day Trip from Dengfeng

Zhengzhou & Shaolin（Shaolin Temple、Songyang Academy）

Take a chartered car or tour shuttle to and from Dengfeng, about 1.5 hours each way. After Shaolin Temple, go to Songyang Academy, about 20 minutes away, and return to Luoyang in the evening.

Shaolin martial arts performances run on a schedule, so check show times when you arrive.

Stay: Old Town, Luoyi Ancient City

Day 4 · Sui-Tang Palace City and Xigong Little Street

Luoyang City（Mingtang and Tiantang、Jiuzhou Pond、Tianzi Jialiu Museum、Xigong Snack Street、Yingtian Gate）

Take a taxi of about 10 minutes to Mingtang, then walk to Jiuzhou Pool and Tianzi Jialiu. In the evening, stroll Xigong Little Street, then return to Yingtian Gate for the night view.

Stay: Old Town, Luoyi Ancient City

Day 5 · White Horse Temple and Han-Wei Ruins

Luoyang City（White Horse Temple、Han-Wei Luoyang Ancient City Site）

Take a taxi of about 40 minutes to White Horse Temple, then about 10 minutes to the Han-Wei Luoyang City Ruins. In the afternoon, take a taxi of about 50 minutes to Longmen Station.

The Han-Wei ruins are vast, so use the on-site sightseeing shuttle.

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