Luoyang · China
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000Longmen Grottoes tickets: CN¥90
Main adult ticket: Full-price ticket. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Longmen Grottoes.
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- Full-price ticketCovers the West Hill caves, East Hill caves, Xiangshan Temple and Bai Juyi's tomb garden (Bai Yuan)CN¥90
- Half-price ticketChinese citizens only: ages 13 to 17, full-time students, teachers and families of serving soldiersCN¥45
- Electric cart from the north service areas to the caves, one wayCN¥10
Main ticket CN¥90 (about US$13 · £10, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children 12 and under or 1.4m and under go free, whatever their nationality. Free entry for people aged 60 and over and other groups is for Chinese citizens and foreign permanent residents.
Opening hours
1 March to 31 October 8am to 6pm; 1 November to end of February 8am to 5pm.
Booking
Tickets are sold under your real name for a chosen time slot, online or at the ticket centre; bring the ID used to book, as it is checked four times along the one-way route.
World Heritage site
Part of Longmen Grottoes, on UNESCO's list since 2000. Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and rare evidence of a culture.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- The Grand CanalChina · listed 201416 km (10 miles)
- Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”China · listed 201056 km (35 miles)
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Longmen Grottoes?
The main adult ticket (Full-price ticket) costs CN¥90, about US$13 · £10. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Longmen Grottoes for free?
Children 12 and under or 1.4m and under go free, whatever their nationality. Free entry for people aged 60 and over and other groups is for Chinese citizens and foreign permanent residents.
When is the Longmen Grottoes open?
1 March to 31 October 8am to 6pm; 1 November to end of February 8am to 5pm.
Do you need to book Longmen Grottoes tickets in advance?
Tickets are sold under your real name for a chosen time slot, online or at the ticket centre; bring the ID used to book, as it is checked four times along the one-way route.
Is the Longmen Grottoes a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Longmen Grottoes, on UNESCO's list since 2000, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and rare evidence of a culture.