How much would it cost to hire a taxi from Luoyang to Yellow River scenic area at Xiaolang di ?? + Shaolin temple .

I heard it costs CNY80-100 from LY to Yellow River Scenic Area. If your journey adds Shaolin Temple, it wuill be expensive to take a taxi. For all your trip, it is best to rent a private car, with the expenses of CNY800 per day for all.

You can surley spend a whole day in the grottoes scenic area during its operating hours from 07:30 to 17:30. And the entrance fee is CNY120 per person.

I just know a Dong Shan Hotel, which is within walking distance from the grottoes that is within 4km from the Longmen high speed train station. So if you don't mind, after visiting the scenic area, you can check in directly.