Have you ever been in a situation where some people in your travel group want to get out and explore the countryside, while some just want to hang out and tour a museum or other cultural locations? What if you could have both at once?
The Longmen Grottoes, just eight miles (13 km) south of the city of Luoyang in sunny eastern China, comprise a collection of over two thousand caves, each filled with priceless historical artifacts. Truly one of the wonders of both the natural and modern world, some of these caverns have remained essentially unchanged for over 1500 years. Buddhas are literally carved out of the stone inside the caves, and some rooms rival museums for the amount of painstaking care and artistry that went into the Read the rest of this entry »
