I don't know if any of you have ever taken an overnight sleeper train. If you haven't, I definitely think it is something everyone should experience at least once in there lifetime. If you have ever read any of the “Harry Potter” series, you could relate it to a trip on the Hogwart Express. The only difference would be that we had four bunks to each compartment instead of seats and a dinning car. Other than that, it was pretty comparable with passengers visiting each other in their compartments and vendors pushing trolleys of food down the corridors for sale. Then instead of prefects, we had attendants patrolling the corridors.
Anyway, after experiencing the delightful 10.5 hours train ride we finally arrived in Luoyang. Once we had checked in to the hotel and had breakfast we were off to start our day at the Gongyi Caves. These were magnificent grottos with Buddhist carvings and statues. Then we went to the Shaolin Temple to learn more about the Buddhist monks and the art of Ku Fu fighting.
Anyway, after experiencing the delightful 10.5 hours train ride we finally arrived in Luoyang. Once we had checked in to the hotel and had breakfast we were off to start our day at the Gongyi Caves. These were magnificent grottos with Buddhist carvings and statues. Then we went to the Shaolin Temple to learn more about the Buddhist monks and the art of Ku Fu fighting.
