What are the tourist attractions in Luoyang?

There are many tourist attractions in Luoyang, among which Longmen Grottoes and Baima Temple are the most impressive. Five years ago, when my father came to Luoyang on business, I went to these two scenic spots. My feeling is: huge and spectacular, beyond words. If you are visiting Luoyang for the first time, I think these two scenic spots will definitely surprise you! Then come with me to learn about it ~

Longmen Grottoes 1

Introduction of scenic spots

Longmen Grottoes is located in Longmen Pass in the southern suburb of Luoyang, which is 12.5km away from the urban area. It was excavated in the 19th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty, with a history of 1500 years. The largest Buddha statue in Lushena is 17. 14m high, and the smallest Buddha statue is only 2cm. It is a treasure of oriental sculpture art, which is as famous as Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and Datong.

Longmen Grottoes are world-famous and one of the three famous treasure houses of stone carving art in China. Since Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved to Luoyang, it has 2345 caves and nearly 1 10000 statues. The scenic spot is also a 5A scenic spot, a world cultural heritage and a national cultural protection unit.

Location of Longmen Middle Street 13, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province

Tickets adult tickets 90 yuan/person

tourist track

Classic route (suitable for tourists with strong physical strength): Dashimen entrance-Longmen Bridge-Yuwangchi-Qianxi Temple-Binyang Cave-Cliff Cave-Wanfo Cave-Lianhua Cave-Fengxian Temple-Guyang Cave-Fangzi Cave.

Visitors accompanying their parents at Youlong Gate will feel the charm of Lushena Buddha with their parents: Dashimen entrance-Longmen Bridge-Yuwangchi-Qianxi Temple-Binyang Cave-Wanfo Cave-Fengxian Temple-Yiqie Bridge-Buddha worship platform.

traffic route

The grottoes are located12km south of Luoyang. You can take bus No.81from Luoyang Railway Station, and it takes about 40 minutes to take a taxi from 35 yuan to Longmen Grottoes.

Or take bus No.60: from Shui Gu West-Longmen Grottoes; Bus No.53: From Equality Street-Longmen Grottoes;

Suggested game season

It is a good trip to enjoy the peony and visit the Longmen Grottoes during the annual April1-May 10 Luoyang Peony Fair. Of course, autumn is also a good season to go to Longmen Grottoes, and climbing in autumn is also a kind of enjoyment.

2. Baima Temple

Introduction of scenic spots

White Horse Temple is the first ancient temple in China and the world-famous Galand. Located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, it is the first temple built after Buddhism was introduced into China.

Baima Temple has a history of more than 1900 years, and the existing sites and monuments were left over from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. A large number of dry lacquer statues of the Yuan Dynasty are preserved in the temple, such as Buddha III, prefect Ertian and eighteen arhats, which are very precious.

The whole temple has a regular layout and a simple style. Outside the temple gate, there are stone archways, releasing ponds and stone arch bridges newly built in recent years in the south of the square, with green spaces on the left and right sides. There are two stone horses on each side, about the size of a real horse, and the image is gentle and docile. These are two stone horses of the Song Dynasty, with a height of 1.75 m and a length of 2.20 m, and their backs are loaded.

Location of No.6 Luobai Road, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province

Tickets, adult tickets, 35 yuan.

traffic route

Take bus No.56 in the city, pass 16 station and arrive at Baimasi station (you can also take bus No.58).

If you take bus No.65 from Longmen high-speed railway station to Baima Temple, get off at Guanlin Market, transfer to bus No.58, and get off at the terminal to Baima Temple.

Go on road trip: Just navigate and locate the Baima Temple in Luoyang.