Recommended tourist attractions in Luoyang

Must-see attractions in Luoyang:

1. Longmen Grottoes: Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui are also called the four major grottoes in China. Grottoes were first dug around the time when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang (AD 494), and then went through the Eastern and Western Wei Dynasties, the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, and were continuously built on a large scale for more than 4 years, densely covered on the cliffs of Yishui East and West Mountains, with a length of 1 km from north to south.

2. Baima Temple: Baima Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68), and the existing sites and monuments were left in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main buildings are Tianwang Hall, Giant Buddha Hall, Ursa Major Hall, Jieyin Temple, Qingliangtai and Piluge. Among them, Daxiong Hall is the main hall of the whole temple, and its scale is magnificent. There are some dry lacquer statues of Buddha III, Admiral Ertian and Eighteen Arhats in the hall in the Yuan Dynasty.

There are still more than 4 steles in Baima Temple since the Tang Dynasty, among which the ancestral hall of Baima Temple in Luojing written by Zhao Mengfu, a calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty, is the most precious. An obscure corner of the temple, which is said to be the tomb of Di Renjie in Di Gong, has attracted much attention. Some people say that the inscription "Duke Liang of Datang" on the tombstone refers to "Xue Huaiyi" instead of Di Renjie.

about 2 meters southeast of the mountain gate, there is a Qiyun Pagoda, which is currently inhabited by nuns. The tower has a unique style and high artistic value, and it is one of the few ancient buildings in the Jin Dynasty in the Central Plains.

3. Lijingmen: Founded in the Sui Dynasty, Lijingmen has long been a place where hundreds of officials and all the people worship the gods and the west gate of Luoyang ancient city. The existing Lijingmen was rebuilt by Luoyang Municipal Government on the original site. It consists of the gate tower, the urn, the arrow tower, the city wall, the Lijing Bridge (suspension bridge in ancient times), the moat and other parts. It is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating historical sites, folk customs, catering, entertainment and accommodation.

The Tianhou Palace, the Nine Emperors Palace, the Three Temples, the City God Temple and the Guanyin Temple are also among them, and their scale ranks first among the ancient buildings in Henan, which has become the most distinctive symbol of the history and culture of Luoyang ancient city. There is a saying that "it is a waste to come to Luoyang City if you don't reach the scenic gate".

Every year, when we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, the Lijingmen Tower will hold the activity of "Belling at : to welcome the new year". Visitors can personally go to the city to ring the 18 bells symbolizing prosperity, auspiciousness, peace and happiness in the New Year, echoing the bells of Masi Temple.

4. Laoji: Laoji is also called Luoyang Old Street, which starts at Lijingmen in the west, ends at Drum Tower in the east, and the central part is called Crossroads. The old city is basically centered on Cross Street. The old street culture was formed in Jin Zhongjing (Park 1214), which was built on the former site of Dongcheng, the capital of Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a history of more than 35 years.

The old street is the epitome of Luoyang's urban history and culture. The buildings such as Lijingmen, Bajiaolou, Wenbifeng and Drum Tower stand tall, recording the past glory of the ancient city. The bluestone road on the roadway, the people coming and going, the vendors shouting and selling and the shops lined on both sides all make it full of life. Looking along the road, there is a gray tower, and the image of the ancient capital emerges in front of you.

5. Luoyang Tomb Museum (Ancient Art Museum): Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Beimang Mountain in Luoyang is full of old tombs of Luoyang people", and ancient tombs are scattered all over Luoyang, thus the Tomb Museum was established. The museum is divided into two parts, the ground and the underground. The upper part of the museum mainly includes a door made of white marble, a prologue hall, a library, a showroom, a quadrangle building, a scenic pavilion and so on.

The underground part is the essence of the museum. It is actually a large-scale underground ancient tomb group. There are 22 typical ancient tombs in the past dynasties, from the Western Han Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty, among which a group of mural tombs is the most famous. The murals of Han tombs in Luoyang have a long history. At present, there are 1 ancient mural tombs available for visit, mainly including the mural tombs of "ghost-playing" in the Western Han Dynasty, the mural tombs of Bu Qianqiu, a nobleman in the Western Han Dynasty, and the mural tombs of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

6. Wangcheng Park: Wangcheng Park was founded in 1955, so it was named after it was built on the site of Wangcheng in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The park has a strong cultural atmosphere and is one of the venues of previous peony flower fairs. There are five scenic spots in the park: peony viewing area, peony culture area, historical and cultural area, large-scale amusement area and zoo. ?

There are also the ruins of the wall of Zhouwangcheng, the underground exhibition room of Han tomb murals and the scenic spots of ancient buildings in the park. Every April and May, peony flowers bloom all over the park, which is really beautiful.