A Thousand-Year Glance at Longmen Grottoes: The Ultimate Way to Experience It! Empress Wu Zetian’s Signature Smile Check-in Guide

Longmen Grottoes｜A Timeless Stone Carving Art Feast! 📍 Address: No. 13, Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province ⏰ Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Ticket sales stop at 7:30 PM) 💳 Tickets: 90 RMB (includes 4 major scenic spots) | Night Tour Ticket: 60 RMB 🌟【Must-See Check-in List】🌟 👉 Vairocana Buddha🧘‍♀️ - 17 meters tall with a flourishing smile! Said to be carved based on Empress Wu Zetian’s appearance at age 21 - Best photo time: 7:30-9:00 AM for fewer crowds and soft light! 👉 Ten Thousand Buddha Cave✨ - 15,000 small Buddhas—warning for trypophobia⚠️ - Stunning lotus flower relief on the ceiling, perfect for photos📸 👉 Scissor-Hand Bodhisattva✌️ - Tang Dynasty Buddha statue showing off cuteness - Hidden Easter egg in Binyang North Cave! 🌙【Exclusive Experience】Summer Night Tour is a Must! - The grottoes look mysteriously magical under the lights - The reflection on the Yi River is breathtaking (entry after 7:30 PM) 🚶‍♂️【2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】🚶‍♀️ DAY1️⃣ Grottoes Walking Tour 08:00 Northwest Gate rush to Vairocana Buddha 11:00 Ten Thousand Buddha Cave + Binyang Three Caves 13:00 Scenic area beef soup + crispy pancake strips🍜 15:00 Dongshan Grottoes + Xiangshan Temple for blessings 19:00 Choose between night tour or Yi River sunset DAY2️⃣ Cultural Extension Tour 09:00 Guanlin Temple (burial site of Guan Yu’s head) 13:00 Luoyang Museum (free! Don’t miss Tang Sancai pottery) 🛏️【Accommodation Recommendations】Live like the flourishing Tang Dynasty for about 200 RMB per person! 🏮 Guanlan Homestay - 100 meters walk to the scenic area! - Tang-style courtyard perfect for photos - Around 300 RMB per person including breakfast 🚗 Xingcheng Hotel - 10 minutes by car from the high-speed rail station - Best value at 200 RMB/night - Free parking, super convenient 💡【Practical Tips】 ✅ Early bird wins! Enter before 8 AM for fewer crowds ✅ Definitely hire a guide! Electronic tour guide costs 15 RMB ✅ Wear non-slip shoes! So many steps you’ll question life ✅ Bring cash! Needed for water and donation boxes 📸 Popular Photo Spots: 1. 45-degree low-angle shot of Vairocana Buddha 2. Top-down shot of the lotus ceiling in Ten Thousand Buddha Cave 3. Full view back shot on Yi River Bridge ✨ When sunlight falls on Vairocana’s smile, it’s as if you can hear the whispers of the flourishing Tang Dynasty~ Are you ready to embrace this thousand-year encounter?💫