Heritage
Video 2:14Longmen Grottoes
龙门石窟100,000 Buddhas carved into a riverside cliff
4.94 h|¥90
Ticket
¥35
Time needed
2 h 30 min
Best time
Early morning
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- 01Founded in 68 AD, the temple where Buddhism took root in China
- 02The Qiyun pagoda stands in its own walled garden north of the halls
- 03Thai, Indian and Burmese halls sit behind the Chinese courtyards
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Priya Raman
Slow travel · editor's pick
“The international halls at the back are the surprise: Thai, Indian and Burmese temples in one garden.”
Excerpted with attribution; full note linked from the creator's channel.
One loop
Enter at the main gate, work north through the halls, then cross to the pagoda garden and return via the international halls. Ninety minutes is enough.
Etiquette
This is an active temple. Step around worshippers, keep shoulders covered, and do not photograph people praying.
Practical notes
- Ticket ¥35; cash and mobile payment both accepted
- Thirty minutes by taxi from the Longmen station side of town
- 07:30–17:30
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