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Yungang Grottoes: Every glance reveals a secret of human art history

📍No. 13, Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province; No. 83, Longmen Avenue, Luolong District; South End of Longmen Avenue, Luolong District 🎫Ticket Information: - Regular ticket: CNY 120; student ticket: CNY 60. Please note that student tickets are only available at the ticket office and cannot be booked online. - Other ticket options: Round-trip sightseeing bus ticket: CNY 15/person. You can choose this option based on your physical strength and needs. If you have enough energy, you can walk around the scenic area to fully enjoy the scenery. - Yungang Museum Gold and Stone Immortality Special Exhibition ticket: CNY 30/person - Guide service: The price of a guided tour ranges from CNY 180 to CNY 1,600. QR code scanning guide service is also available. - Full-day in-depth tour Tanyao Square → Pilgrimage Avenue → Film Hall → Yungang Art Museum → Yungang Institute of History → Pilgrimage Relief Wall → Lingyan Temple (Mountain Hall and Water Palace) → Su Bai Memorial Hall → Stone Soldier Art Museum → Grottoes (Caves 1–45) → Yungang Museum → Yungang Northern Wei Shadow Puppetry and Puppet Museum → Premier Zhou Memorial Room → Food Street (Exit) → Yungang Library → Dongshan Bodhi Art Zone - Half-day easy tour Tanyao Square → Pilgrimage Avenue → Pilgrimage Relief Wall → Lingyan Temple (Mountain Hall and Water Palace) → Grottoes (Caves 1–45) → Food Street (Exit) - Classic tour Entrance → Tanyao Square → Buddha Light Avenue → Pilgrimage Relief Wall → Lingyan Temple → Sutra Writing Institute → East Area of Grottoes (Caves 1–4) → Central Area of Grottoes (Caves 5–20) → West Area of Grottoes (Caves 21–45) → Yungang Museum → Performance Center → Shadow Puppetry and Puppet Museum → Yungang Art Museum → Yungang Cultural and Creative Store → Exit Tips💥 - Scenic area transportation: The round-trip sightseeing bus in the scenic area costs CNY 15/person. The journey is short, so you can walk if you have enough energy. Do not take unlicensed taxis to avoid being overcharged or encountering safety issues. - Photography taboos: Flash photography is prohibited in the grottoes, as it can damage the cultural relics and you may be stopped by staff. - Consumption traps: The quality of souvenirs and snacks sold by vendors around the scenic area varies. Please carefully identify them to avoid buying overpriced and low-quality products.
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