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Recommendations for must-visit tourist attractions in Luoyang in 2020

Luoyang is known as the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. It has a very important position in Chinese history and is also a famous historical and cultural city. It now retains a large number of historical sites and natural landscapes and cultural landscapes are closely connected. , let me share with you our recommendations for the most worthwhile attractions to visit in Luoyang this year. Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes are located on the cliffs of Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain in the southern suburbs of Luoyang City. They were excavated around the time when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang (AD 494). It has been built on a large scale for more than 400 years. Baima Temple

Baima Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68). It was the first temple built by the government after Buddhism was introduced to my country. It has always been revered as the "ancestor of Chinese Buddhism". "Ting" and "Shiyuan". It is said that the name of the temple comes from the allusion of "white horse carrying sutra". Guanlin Temple

The Guanlin Temple, about 7 kilometers south of Luoyang City, is small but very popular because the head (head) of the famous Shu Han general Guan Yu and Guan Er Ye is buried here. According to the ancient feudal etiquette system, the tombs of emperors are called "lings", the tombs of princes and generals are called "mounds", and only the tombs of saints can be called "lins". Tianzi Jialiu Museum

The Tianzi Jialiu Museum is located in the center of Luoyang. It is a large-scale tomb and chariot and horse pit from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty that was discovered when the Eastern Zhou Dynasty King's Square was built. Among them, No. 5 chariot and horse pit was unearthed. He bought a six-horse chariot, which is the famous "Emperor driving six". Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain is located 30 kilometers east of Biyang County. Because of its beautiful peaks, it is often accompanied by white clouds. There is the Jade Emperor Temple on the mountain. When there is a drought, people go to pray for rain, and all requests are answered. Hence the name. At the top of the mountain at an altitude of 983 meters, there are strange rocks like stacks and clouds and mist, commonly known as "Baimao Duo". Longtan Grand Canyon

Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in the north of Xin'an County, Luoyang City, about 60 kilometers away from Luoyang City. It is a U-shaped canyon formed by purple-red quartz sandstone traced and cut by flowing water. The total length is about 12 kilometers.

In the Longtan Grand Canyon, water cutting and swirling erosion from different geological eras have very clear wear marks. The ripple-marked cliffs formed by giant collapsed rock blocks are very rare. Longyu Bay

Longyu Bay is located in Luanchuan County, about 160 kilometers southwest of Luoyang City. The forest coverage rate in the scenic area is very high. It is a natural oxygen bar. The mountains in the scenic area are undulating and lush. Clear streams and waterfalls can be seen everywhere, and it is very cool even in summer, making it a good place to cool off while hiking. Chongdugou Scenic Area

Chongdugou Scenic Area, located in Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, has a layer of bamboo forest. Hundreds of springs can be seen everywhere in the scenic area, and clear spring water flows out. Trobbing rivers and cascading waterfalls, bamboo forests, waterfalls and streams are all rare scenery in the northern mountainous areas, so it is also a good place for summer vacation in the surrounding areas.