Tourism near Luoyang

Luoyang is a famous historical and cultural city in China, with rich natural and cultural landscapes. The following are some tourist attractions near Luoyang:

1. Longmen Grottoes: As one of the four largest grottoes in China, Longmen Grottoes is a must-visit. It is located in Luolong District, Luoyang City, about 12 kilometers away from the urban area. There are thousands of Buddha statues here, of which Lushena Buddha is the most famous.

2. White Horse Temple: the earliest Buddhist temple in China, known as "the source of Buddhism", is the first important Dojo after Buddhism was introduced into China. It is located in Luolong District, Luoyang City, about 5 kilometers away from the urban area.

3. Laojun Mountain: a famous Taoist mountain, named after Laozi's practice here. Here, with strange peaks and misty clouds, it is a good place for leisure, health preservation and summer vacation. It is located in Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, about 130 kilometers away from the urban area.

4. Longtan Grand Canyon: This is a scenic spot dominated by strange natural landscapes, with deep canyons, clear streams and strange peaks. It is located in Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, about 70 kilometers away from the urban area.

5. Songshan Shaolin Temple: Shaolin Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in China and one of the cradles of China Wushu. There is not only profound Buddhist culture here, but also exquisite Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, about 80 kilometers away from Luoyang City.

6. Xi 'an Terracotta Warriors and Horses and Huaqing Pool: These two scenic spots are close to Luoyang and are famous scenic spots in Shaanxi Province. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi 'an are outstanding representatives of China's ancient military and cultural heritage, while Huaqingchi attracts many tourists with its rich history, culture and beautiful natural landscape.

Besides, there are many cultural activities such as Peony Culture Festival, which is a good opportunity to learn about China traditional culture. I hope you have a good time in Luoyang!

The top ten tourist attractions in Luoyang include Longmen Grottoes, Baima Temple, Luoyang Museum, Guanlin Temple, Laojunshan Scenic Area, Xishan Grottoes, Wangcheng Park, Luoyang Ancient Art Museum, Luoyang Baiyun Mountain and Sui and Tang Dynasties ruins botanical garden.

1. Longmen Grottoes

One of the four largest grottoes in China, with a long history, has been excavated for several dynasties and built intermittently for more than 500 years. Among the many caves carved in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Guyang Cave, Binyang Middle Cave, Lianhua Cave and Cave Temple are the most representative caves. There are more than 97,000 Buddha statues, of which the Xishan Grottoes are the essence, including the Buddha statue of Lushena and the "Longmen Twenty Products".

2. Baima Temple

After Buddhism was introduced into China, the first temple built by the government was called "the first ancient temple in China". The existing sites and monuments of Baima Temple were left in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, all of which were listed on the north-south axis. Daxiong Hall is the main hall of the whole temple, and other major buildings include the Heavenly King Hall, the Giant Buddha Hall, Piluge and so on.

3. Luoyang Museum

Luoyang Museum echoes the landmark buildings in the Central Plains such as Pearl TV Tower. The new building stands like a tripod, which means "Dingding Luoyi". The museum consists of the main building and the auxiliary building. The main building has two floors, the first floor is the general exhibition, and the second floor is the museum's boutique exhibition.

4. Guanlin Temple

This is the only ancient classic building in China that integrates burial, temple and forest. The building specifications are built in the form of a palace, and the layout is rigorous and spectacular. The most distinctive of the ancient buildings is the Dance Building. In addition, there are many stone tablets, towering cypresses and strong incense.

5. Laojunshan Scenic Area

According to legend, Laozi, the ancestor of Taoism in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, once practiced in seclusion in this mountain, hence the name Laojun Mountain, which is the main peak of Funiu Mountain. At an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, there are official halls and temple communities, which were regarded as Taoist holy places in ancient times. In addition to selling local specialties, there are also famous local landmarks such as the statue of Laozi riding an ox and the golden statue of Taishang Laojun.

6. Xishan Grottoes

Xishan Grottoes is one of the treasures of stone carving art in China. It is divided into two groups of caves, Xishan and Dongshan, with the Yihe River as the boundary. It is the most complete and essential part of Longmen Grottoes. There are many famous caves in Xishan Grottoes, such as Qianxi Temple, Wanfo Cave, Fengxian Temple, Guyang Cave, Yaofang Cave, etc. Among them, the most famous is the Lushena Buddha in Fengxian Temple and the nineteen products in the "Longmen Twenty Products" in Guyang Cave.

7. Wangcheng Park

Wangcheng Park was founded in 1955, named after it was built on the site of Wangcheng in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. It is the largest comprehensive park in Luoyang. The park consists of several parts, such as the ancient cultural area, peony garden and animal museum, which has a profound traditional artistic conception and a strong modern atmosphere. During the annual Peony Flower Festival, Wangcheng Park is the best place to enjoy flowers in the ancient city.

8. Luoyang Museum of Ancient Art

Luoyang Ancient Art Museum is the largest thematic museum of ancient tombs in China and the first one in the world. The museum consists of three major exhibition areas: the typical tombs of past dynasties, the imperial tombs of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Danqing essence exhibition of ancient tombs. There are dozens of tombs in ancient China in the museum, all of which were moved from the original site and restored and exhibited in the underground according to the shape of tombs. Here, you can get a close look at the internal environment of the ancient tomb, including tomb buildings and murals, unearthed cultural relics and cultural relics.

9. Baiyun Mountain in Luoyang

Located in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain, a world geological park in the south of Songxian County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, it is one of the top ten leisure resorts in China and is known as "fairyland on earth". It is a natural virgin forest. There are 37 peaks above 1500 meters above sea level, and Yuhuangding is the first peak in the Central Plains, which is the best place to view the sea of clouds at sunrise. At present, the park has initially formed a supporting tourism service system for eating, living, traveling, traveling, entertainment and shopping, which is very worth visiting slowly.

10. Sui and Tang Dynasties City Site Botanical Garden

Luoyang City Botanical Garden of Sui and Tang Dynasties ruins was founded in December 2005, located on the site of Luoyang City of Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is an important place for tourists and citizens to enjoy flowers and enjoy leisure and entertainment. There are 17 specialized parks in the Botanical Garden, among which Qianzi Peony Garden covers an area of about 400 mu and consists of a hundred flowers garden, a nine-color garden, a characteristic garden and a science and technology demonstration garden. More than 1,200 varieties of peony with nine colors are planted, with more than 300,000 plants.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Longmen Grottoes Baidu Encyclopedia-Baima Temple Baidu Encyclopedia-Luoyang Museum.