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Outdoor tourism in Luoyang

Blog / 11/26/2024

I know this! For me who love to travel, Luoyang is a place that people can't forget to return. At that time, I collected some information about the must-see attractions in Luoyang. Now I will share the information of the top ten must-see attractions in Luoyang with the needy friends ~

1. Luoyang Old Street

brief introduction

The old street in Luoyang preserves its original appearance, and the crowds, hawkers and shops lined up on both sides are full of the flavor of the ancient capital.

Here, you can experience the bustling scene of the old Luoyang, and you can eat all kinds of delicious food in Luoyang, the most of which is Luoyang water mat.

telephone

0379-63998399

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take bus No.4/5/9/20/22 and get off at Youth Palace Bus Station, and walk about 303 meters to get there.

entrance ticket

be free of charge

tips:

Please consult the scenic spot for details.

opening hours

All day (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

Zhengyi Street, Old Town, Luoyang City, Henan Province (about 50 meters northeast of Nongxiao Street Primary School)

2. Lijingmen

brief introduction

Lijingmen was built in Sui Dynasty. It has long been a place where hundreds of officials and all peoples sacrifice to the gods, and it is the west gate of Luoyang ancient city.

"If you don't get to Lijingmen, you will come to Luoyang City in vain", which is the location of Luoyang Old Street.

You can come here to visit the building, taste local snacks and learn about Heluo culture with a long history.

Every year, on the occasion of the New Year, there will be a "zero bell to welcome the New Year" event, which can personally ring the bell symbolizing the prosperity and auspiciousness of the New Year.

telephone

0379-63503777

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take bus No.20/45/58/74 and get off at Dingnan Bus Station in Kowloon, and walk for about 120 meters.

entrance ticket

Admission: adult ticket 45 RMB/student ticket 30 RMB (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Half-price ticket: student ID card, senior citizen card over 60 years old.

Free tickets: 70-year-old people hold (birthday card), soldiers hold (officer card), journalists hold (journalist card), and disability card.

tips:

The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure on the day of the scenic spot.

opening hours

08: 30-22: 00 (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

East of the intersection of Ximenkou Street and Jinye Road in the old city of Luoyang, Henan Province

3. Luoyang Museum

brief introduction

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.

More than 11,000 pieces of cultural relics were exhibited in the new museum. In addition to local unearthed cultural relics, it also accepted a number of treasures allocated by the Palace Museum.

telephone

0379-69901020; 0379-69901002

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take the 77/1 bus and get off at the bus stop of Luoyang Museum, and walk for about 211 meters.

entrance ticket

be free of charge

tips:

Free tickets are not allowed, and tickets are collected at the ticket office with valid personal certificates, and each person is limited to one ticket.

opening hours

09: 00-17: 00 (January 1st-December 31st Tuesday-Friday, Sunday) 09: 00-20: 00 (January 1st-December 31st Saturday) closed to the public (January 1st-December 31st Monday).

tips:

From July 7th, 2023, the evening performance will be opened on Saturday (17:00-20:00), and only the Heluo Civilization Exhibition Hall on the first floor will be opened for the evening performance.

Location of scenic spots

Nietai Road, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province

4. Guanlin Temple

brief introduction

Guanlin was named after the burial of the head of the public. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, and was expanded in the Qing Dynasty. Now it covers an area of 100 mu.

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.

On September 29th every year, Guanlin International Pilgrimage Ceremony will be held here. At that time, overseas temple worshippers and clan organizations will come to Guanlin to hold a grand pilgrimage ceremony.

telephone

0379-65951746; 0379-69868181

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take bus No.58, No.15, No.39 and No.55 and get off at Guanlinmiao Station, which is within walking distance.

entrance ticket

Ordinary ticket: 40 RMB (Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)

tips:

* The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on the same day.

opening hours

08: 30-17: 30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Location of scenic spots

No.2 Guanlin South Street, Guanlin Town, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province

5. Luoyang Zhouwangcheng Tianzijia Sixth Museum

brief introduction

In 2003, a large number of chariots and horses pits in the Zhou Dynasty were discovered in Wangcheng Square, which is a major archaeological discovery in the 21st century.

The chariots and horses pit here is a unique relic of "Driving Six" in today's world with large scale, many types of cars, neat arrangement and magnificent momentum.

There are mainly two exhibition areas in the museum: the exhibition hall of Tianzi driving six chariots and horses and the exhibition of fine cultural relics of Zhou Dynasty. The fine cultural relics excavated by Zhou Wangcheng are hung on the inner wall of the corridor.

telephone

0379-63912399-800; 0379-63912399-806

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take bus No.5, No.48, No.46, No.48 and get off at Wangcheng Square (bus stop) and walk there.

entrance ticket

Admission: 30 RMB (from January 1 to December 31, Monday to Sunday)

Half a vote: 1. Teachers hold teacher qualification certificates;

2. Students under the age of 18 hold their valid certificates;

Free of charge: the elderly over 1.60 years old hold their valid certificates;

2. The police, firefighters, servicemen and disabled people hold their valid certificates;

3. Teenagers under the age of 12 hold their valid certificates.

tips:

* The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on the same day.

opening hours

09: 00-18: 00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)

Location of scenic spots

No.226 Zhongzhou Middle Road, Xigong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province

6. Longmen Grottoes

brief introduction

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".

Among the key caves in Longmen Grottoes in the Tang Dynasty, the large-scale and magnificent statues of Dalushana are the most famous.

telephone

0379-65980972

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

[train]

To go to Longmen Grottoes by train, you usually arrive at Luoyang Station or Longmen Station in Luoyang, and then transfer to bus or taxi.

1) Luoyang Station:

Take bus No.81 directly: get on at Luoyang Station (West Square) and get off at Longmen Grottoes Station.

2) Longmen Station in Luoyang:

Walk to the East Station of Houzaimen Street, Tongqu Road, take the No.71 Ring Road, and get off at Guanghua Road, Longmen Avenue. The fare is 1 yuan. Then take a taxi to Longmen Grottoes.

[Traffic in Scenic Area]

Battery car: In addition to walking, tourists can also choose the battery car in the scenic spot for sightseeing.

White Garden, a Buddha-worshipping platform

Buddha's Ritual Desk-Ticket Center

Lifotai-Northeast Service Area

White Garden-Ticket Center

White Garden-Northeast Service Area

Northeast Service Area-Ticket Center

Cruise ship

Cruise service is provided in the scenic area. The route: Fengxian Temple Pier in Xishan-Baiyuan Pier in Dongshan, the whole journey takes about 15 minutes.

[tourist special line]

No.60 Gushuixi (starting point) Longmen Grottoes (terminal) Ticket price: 1.5 yuan.

No.81 Railway Station (starting station) Longmen Grottoes (terminal station) Ticket price: 1.5 yuan.

No.53 Road Pingping Street (starting point) Longmen Grottoes (terminal) Ticket price: 1.0 yuan.

No.67 Road (Ring Road) Guanlin Temple-Longmen high-speed railway station-Longmen Grottoes Ticket Price: 1.0 yuan

entrance ticket

Admission to scenic spots: full-price ticket 90 RMB (from January 1st to December 31st, Monday to Sunday).

Half-ticket: students and teachers over 12 years old who are full-time undergraduate and below.

Free of charge: 1. Older people over 60 years old can directly enter the scenic spot through the free channel with their valid ID cards;

2. Children under the age of 12 (inclusive) or under the height of 1.4 meters (inclusive) can directly enter the scenic spot through the free passage with their ID cards or original household registration books;

3. Servicemen and disabled soldiers with valid certificates such as soldier's card, officer's card, student's card and military disability card; Retired personnel (with retirement certificates), retired military cadres (with retirement certificates for officers, civilian cadres and non-commissioned officers), people's police and national fire rescue personnel hold relevant certificates to receive free tickets (visiting tickets) at the ticket window;

4. Disabled people (with the Disabled Persons' Card issued by China Disabled Persons' Federation), disabled people's police (with the Disabled People's Police Card of People's Republic of China (PRC) jointly issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security and China Disabled Persons' Federation), disabled state organ staff (with the Disabled State Organ Staff Card issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs) and disabled militia migrant workers (with the Disabled Militia Migrant Workers' Card issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs) must be used together with their valid ID cards;

5, vision, intellectual disabilities and one of the first-and second-class physical disabilities;

6. Model workers at or above the provincial or ministerial level (with model worker certificate and ID card) and outstanding national experts (with outstanding expert certificate);

7. Reporter (with a press card issued by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television). Journalists from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should hold a press card or work permit stamped with the official seal of the unit, which should be used together with the Hong Kong and Macao Pass, Taiwan Entry Pass and Mainland Residents' Pass to and from Taiwan);

8. Personnel with electronic tour guide card of travel agency and qualification certificate of travel agency manager can directly enter the scenic spot with the certificate.

tips:

The fare information is for reference only, please refer to the official disclosure on the same day.

opening hours

07: 30-22: 00 (April 1-Monday-Sunday October 7)

07: 30-18: 00 (October 08-October 31, Monday-Sunday)

08: 00-17: 30 (November 01-Monday-Sunday, January 31 of the following year)

08: 00-18: 00 (Monday-Sunday, 1st February-31st March)

Location of scenic spots

No.13 Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province

7. Xishan Grottoes

brief introduction

Longmen 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.

There are 15,000 small buddhas carved neatly on the north and south sides in the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave. There are more than 150 kinds of prescriptions carved on both sides of the cave door, which is the earliest stone carving prescription in China.

There is free wifi in the scenic spot. You can provide online voice and text explanation by scanning the WeChat connection, which is convenient and beneficial to the people.

Time reference

1-3 hours

entrance ticket

Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area: 90 RMB

Half-price ticket: senior citizens aged 60 -69 and minors aged 6-18.

Free tickets: senior citizens over 70 years old, children under 6 years old or children under 1.2 meters in height.

tips:

Tickets are included in the Longmen Grottoes tickets, so you can buy them directly.

opening hours

08:00-18:00; Time to stop selling tickets: 17: 30 (February 1-March 31, October 8-October 31, Monday-Sunday)

08:00-18:30; Time to stop selling tickets: 17: 30 (April 1-October 7, Monday-Sunday)

08:00-17:00; Time to stop selling tickets: 16: 30 (November 01-Monday-Sunday, January 31 of the following year)

Location of scenic spots

In the Xialongmen Grottoes Scenic Area of Longmen Bridge, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province (on the west bank of Yihe River)

8. Longtan Grand Canyon

brief introduction

Longtan Grand Canyon, a national 5A-level scenic spot, is a canyon scenic spot with typical geological and geomorphological landscape of Hongyan Zhanggu Group.

After 1.2 billion years of geological deposition and 2.6 million years of water cutting and erosion, the high gorge urn valley here is a must in the world.

There are six natural mysteries, seven Youtan waterfalls and eight natural wonders in the scenic spot, which can't be missed.

There are many outdoor projects in the canyon, such as high-altitude zip line, rock climbing and rubber boat, which are worth experiencing.

telephone

0379-69721188; 0379-67134226

Time reference

1 day

traffic

Luoyang Railway Station-Walk from the station to Luoyang Yiyun Bus Station-Xin 'an County-passenger shuttle bus from Xin 'an County to Shijing Town-Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area.

entrance ticket

Admission: Adult ticket 80 RMB (Monday-Sunday, January 01-December 31)

Half-price ticket: students with student ID card.

Free tickets: Children under 12 years old (including 12 years old) and 1.4m (including 1.4m) can enjoy free tickets with valid certificates such as ID cards or household registration books, elderly people over 60 years old (including 60 years old) with valid ID cards, servicemen with military officers' or soldiers' certificates, disabled people with disability certificates and certificates of people's police and national fire rescue personnel.

tips:

* The fare information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on the same day.

opening hours

09: 00-17: 00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)

Location of scenic spots

Shi Jing Zhen Long Tan Gou Cun, Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, Henan Province

9. Luoyang Wangcheng Park

brief introduction

Founded in 1955, it is named after being built on the site of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty King City. 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.

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Bus: You can take No.101, No.103, No.10, No.11 and No.15 to get off at Wangcheng Park and walk there.

entrance ticket

(Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)

tips:

The specific price is subject to the publicity of the venue.

opening hours

07:00-19:00; Closing time: 18: 00 (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

No.312 Zhongzhou Middle Road, jianxi district, Luoyang City, Henan Province

10. Baima Temple

brief introduction

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 are 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.

A large number of dry lacquer statues of the Yuan Dynasty, such as Buddha III, Admiral Ertian and Eighteen Arhats, have been preserved in the temple, which is very precious.

Time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Bus: Take bus No.56 at Luoyang Railway Station and get off at the terminal, and take bus No.58 at Guanlin Temple.

Driving: Lianhuo Expressway-Baimasi Station of Erguang Expressway-Baimasi Town of National Highway 310.

entrance ticket

Full-price ticket: 35 RMB; Half-price ticket: 17.5 RMB (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Half-price ticket: students with bachelor degree or below should present their student ID card; People's teachers with teacher qualification certificate; Minors aged 12 (excluding) -18 (including);

Free of charge: children under 1.4m (inclusive); Children under the age of 12 (inclusive); Old people over 60 years old; Active servicemen, disabled revolutionary servicemen, retired military cadres, retired noncommissioned officers, people's police and national fire rescue personnel hold valid certificates; Disabled people.

tips:

* The above information is for reference only, subject to the actual publicity of the scenic spot on the same day.

opening hours

07: 40-18: 40 (March 18th-Monday-Sunday October 7th)

08: 00-17: 30 (October 8-Monday-Sunday, March 17 of the following year)

Location of scenic spots

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

As a famous historical and cultural city in China, Luoyang is rich in tourism resources and numerous travel agencies. The following are some travel agencies that have received rave reviews in Luoyang:

Luoyang CYTS International Travel Service: As a well-known travel agency in Luoyang, Luoyang CYTS International Travel Service has been well received by tourists for its professional service and good reputation. The travel agency provides all kinds of tourism products, including Zhou Bianyou, domestic tours and outbound tours, and also provides one-stop services such as visa processing and air ticket booking.

Luoyang International Travel Service: Luoyang International Travel Service is one of the well-known travel agencies in Luoyang, and has won the trust of tourists with its rich tourist routes and professional services. The travel products provided by the travel agency cover all popular tourist destinations at home and abroad, and also provide personalized customized travel services to meet the needs of different tourists.

Luoyang CTS International Travel Service: Luoyang CTS International Travel Service is a professional international travel agency, which has won wide acclaim for its high-quality tourism products and services. The travel routes provided by the travel agency cover all popular tourist destinations at home and abroad, and also provide one-stop services such as visa processing and air ticket reservation.

Luoyang Youth Travel Service: Luoyang Youth Travel Service is a travel agency focusing on the youth tourism market, which is loved by young people for its unique travel routes and caring services. The travel products provided by this travel agency include Zhou Bianyou, domestic tours, outbound tours, etc. At the same time, it also provides outdoor expansion, parent-child tours and other special tourism projects.

Luoyang Huaxia Travel Agency: Luoyang Huaxia Travel Agency is an experienced travel agency, which is favored by tourists for its professional service and good reputation. The travel products provided by the travel agency cover all popular tourist destinations at home and abroad, and also provide personalized customized travel services to meet the needs of different tourists.

In short, there are many travel agencies in Luoyang, and the above-mentioned travel agencies are all travel agencies with high visibility and good reputation in the industry. When choosing a travel agency, tourists can make a comprehensive consideration according to their own needs and budget, combined with the service quality of the travel agency, tourist routes and other factors, and choose a travel agency that suits them, so as to better enjoy the travel trip in Luoyang.

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