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Longmen Grottoes

龙门石窟
Lóngmén Shíkū

A kilometre of caves along the Yi River, with the 17-metre Vairocana Buddha at the centre. Half a day.

Reservation needed

Real-name tickets on the official account; night opening in season has separate tickets.

Walk the west bank first, up the steps to Fengxian Temple where the great Buddha and her guardians are, then cross to the east bank for the view back across the water. Early morning or the night session; the middle of the day is hot and crowded.

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