Where is the best peony in Luoyang?

"Luoyang Peony" is the best scenic spot in Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.

Longmen Grottoes, located 20 kilometers south of Luoyang City, Henan Province, on both sides of the Yi River, is one of the treasure houses of stone carving art in China. Longmen Grottoes excavated during the Northern Wei Dynasty are the largest grottoes in the treasure house of stone carving art in China. Together with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and Datong Yungang Grottoes, it is called the three major stone carving art halls in China. There was the most concentrated peony culture in the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the peony in Luoyang was the best in the world, and there was also an ancient peony tree in Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, with an age of 1300 years. When it is in full bloom, it can be described as elegant and beautiful!

In the process of enjoying flowers, we need to pay attention to protecting flowers and the environment, and don't destroy gardens and plants. At the same time, we should pay attention to the weather changes and arrange the trip reasonably to avoid unexpected situations.

The history of Luoyang peony;

As early as the Tang Dynasty, Luoyang Peony became famous all over the world. At that time, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty loved peony very much, so he built a courtyard in Luoyang to grow peony. This courtyard was later called "Flower Luocheng", and now the urban area of Luoyang is also developed in this place.

In Ming Dynasty, Luoyang Peony entered a new period. At that time, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty liked peony very much and sent people to Luoyang to purchase peony every year. From then on, Luoyang peony began to enter the royal garden and gradually became one of the favorite flowers of the nobility.

Luoyang peony has many characteristics, the most prominent of which is its color and variety. The colors of Luoyang peony are very rich, ranging from common colors such as red and white powder to strange colors such as green, yellow and black, and there are many varieties. Luoyang peony is known as the "king of flowers" because of its thick petals and large flowers.