Is there a cheap youth hostel close to the Longmen Grottoes?

1. You can consider Longmen International Youth Hostel at No. 347, Zhaocun Village, Longmen Avenue. The hostel is about 6 miles (10km) to the north of the grottoes. It costs CNY 30-100 per night. You can book a room by dialing 86-0379-65907206 .

2. You cake a direct bus to Shaolin Temple from the grottoes. The buses depart at 10:00, 11:00, 13:30, and 14:30. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. The fare is CNY 130 per person, including the admission fee of the temple.