Luoyang – Ancient Cultural Heritage Experience Tour (3 Days & 2 Nights)

Description

Core Scenic Features

Daily Itinerary Details (Cultural Heritage Experience)

• Day 1: Arrive in Luoyang · Appreciate the Art of Grottoes (Grotto Exploration Day)
  • Morning: Arrive in Luoyang → Check in to a Han-style Hotel
    • Itinerary: After arriving in Luoyang, check in to a Han-style hotel near the Longmen Grottoes. The hotel is decorated with Han Dynasty architectural elements and cultural relic replicas. The front desk provides Luoyang travel guides and free mineral water. After checking in, take a short rest to adjust the state.
    • Highlight Experience: The hotel arranges a “Han Dynasty Tea Ceremony Experience” in the afternoon. Professional tea artists teach the tea making process and etiquette of the Han Dynasty. Visitors can taste the Han-style tea and feel the leisure life of the ancient literati.
  • Afternoon: Longmen Grottoes · Appreciate the Exquisite Stone Carvings
    • Itinerary: Walk to the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area. Under the guidance of a guide, visit the main caves such as the Fengxian Temple, the Guyang Cave and the Binyang Caves. Focus on appreciating the statue of Vairocana Buddha in the Fengxian Temple, feel its solemn and benevolent expression, and understand the historical background and artistic value of the grottoes.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Grotto Stone Carving Simulation Activity” in the scenic area. Use professional tools and materials to simulate the stone carving process of the Longmen Grottoes, and experience the difficulty of creating grotto art firsthand.
  • Evening: Luoyi Ancient City · Hanfu Experience
    • Itinerary: Go to Luoyi Ancient City. Rent a set of Hanfu in the ancient city, and walk through the ancient streets and alleys in Hanfu. The ancient city is decorated with lanterns, and the buildings are antique, as if traveling back to the ancient times.
    • Highlight Experience: Take photos in the scenic spots such as the Guangyun Gate and the Minglun Hall in the ancient city. The professional photographers in the ancient city can take a set of Hanfu photos for visitors to record this beautiful moment.
• Day 2: Explore Buddhist Temples · Feel the Buddha’s Light (Buddhist Culture Day)
  • Morning: White Horse Temple · Trace the Origin of Chinese Buddhism
    • Itinerary: Take a bus to the White Horse Temple, the first ancient temple in China. Visit the main buildings such as the Tianwang Hall, the Great Buddha Hall and the Pilu Hall. Listen to the monk’s explanation of the history of the White Horse Temple and the basic knowledge of Buddhism. Watch the Buddha statue worship ceremony in the temple and feel the solemn atmosphere of Buddhism.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Buddhist Scripture Chanting Experience” in the temple. Under the leadership of the monks, learn to chant simple Buddhist scriptures and experience the piety of Buddhist believers.
  • Afternoon: Luoyang Museum · Review the History of Luoyang
    • Itinerary: Visit the Luoyang Museum. The museum has a large number of precious cultural relics, such as the tri-color glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty, the bronze wares of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and the jade wares of the Han Dynasty. Visit the permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions, and understand the historical evolution and cultural development of Luoyang.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Cultural Relic Identification Lecture” in the museum. The experts of the museum explain the identification methods of common cultural relics, and visitors can bring their own cultural relic replicas for on-site identification and consultation.
  • Evening: Yingtianmen Light Show · Witness the Prosperity of the Tang Dynasty
    • Itinerary: Go to Yingtianmen Square to watch the light show. The light show uses 3D projection technology to project historical scenes and cultural elements on the Yingtianmen building, showing the prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The magnificent pictures make people linger and forget to return.
    • Highlight Experience: Take a photo with the Yingtianmen light show as the background, and record this shocking visual feast.
• Day 3: Chase the Traces of the Xia Dynasty · Farewell to Luoyang (Historical Trace Day)
  • Morning: Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital · Explore the Mystery of the Xia Dynasty
    • Itinerary: Take a bus to the Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital. Visit the exhibition halls such as the “Xia Dynasty History Exhibition” and the “Site Relics Exhibition”. Through the cultural relics and site models, understand the social structure, economic life and cultural characteristics of the Xia Dynasty, and explore the mystery of the early Chinese dynasty.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Xia Dynasty Bronze Ware Casting Simulation Activity” in the museum. Under the guidance of professionals, experience the casting process of Xia Dynasty bronze wares and feel the superb craftsmanship of the ancient people.
  • Afternoon: Taste Luoyang Snacks · Collect Travel Memories
    • Itinerary: Go to the old street of Luoyang to taste local snacks. Try Luoyang water banquet, beef soup, soybean milk noodles and other delicacies. Visit the snack street and buy some local specialties (such as peony cake and Luoyang dried fruits) as souvenirs.
    • Highlight Experience: Learn to make simple Luoyang snacks (such as soybean milk noodles) under the guidance of local snack chefs, and experience the fun of making food by yourself.
  • Evening: Depart from Luoyang
    • Itinerary: After finishing the snack tasting and souvenir purchase, return to the hotel to pick up the luggage, and go to the railway station or airport to depart from Luoyang, ending the wonderful cultural heritage experience journey.