4-Day Short Luoyang Art & Heritage Mini Study Tour

Destinations: Longmen stone art, Tang Dynasty ancient city culture

Tour Features:

This compact 4-day short program is designed for school groups with limited travel time, focusing on art, sculpture and cultural heritage. The pace is relaxed and creative rather than heavy academic lectures. Students visit Longmen Grottoes to observe stone carving art, explore White Horse Temple's ancient architecture, make Tang tri-color pottery, and wander Luoyi Ancient City. It is ideal for art class, short cultural exchange or spring one-week overseas trips.

Highlights

• Focus on ancient Chinese sculpture, architecture and Tang art
• UNESCO Longmen Grotto guided art observation and sketching
• Hands-on Tang Sancai pottery workshop
• White Horse Temple Buddhist architecture study
• Luoyi Ancient City immersive Tang cultural experience

Optional Extensions

• Peony viewing in April
• Rubbing art workshop
• Local Henan snack tasting tour

Itinerary:

Day1: Arrive Zhengzhou, transfer to Luoyang Welcome orientation, evening walk in Luoyang old town. Overnight Luoyang.

Day2: Longmen Grottoes & Bai Garden Students sketch cliff Buddha statues, record carving details and discuss art style. Overnight Luoyang.

Day3: White Horse Temple + Tang Sancai workshop Morning temple architecture study. Afternoon pottery making workshop. Overnight Luoyang.

Day4: Luoyi Ancient City heritage exploration, group sharing, transfer to airport Morning explore ancient Tang-style streets, group sharing of artwork and sketches. Private transfer to Zhengzhou airport for departure.