Luoyang

About Luoyang

Luoyang, the revered 13-dynasty ancient capital in western Henan Province, is hailed as the cradle of Chinese civilization and the world-famous City of Peonies. A core hub of the ancient Silk Road and Grand Canal, it bears millennia of imperial, Buddhist and Taoist heritage. It unites peerless stone grotto art, China’s first Buddhist shrine, sacred Taoist mountain scenery and sea of national flower peonies, delivering a layered journey blending royal history, religious culture and natural charm.

Highlights

• 1Longmen Grottoes—World-famous Buddhist cliff grottoes
• 2White Horse Temple—China’s first official Buddhist temple
• 3Mount Laojun—Fairyland Taoist mountain with sea of clouds
• 4Luoyang Peony Garden—World-renowned peony capital
• 5Imperial Heritage—Sui-Tang dynasty ruins and thousand-year royal capital relics

Must-See Attractions

Longmen Grottoes

World Heritage Buddhist cliff caves with over 100,000 stone Buddha statues

2.5-3 hours

White Horse Temple

China’s earliest Buddhist shrine built in Eastern Han

2 hours

Mount Laojun

Taoist sacred mountain with winding mountain trails

6-7 hours

Luoyang Peony Garden

Large-scale peony viewing park with hundreds of rare peony cultivars

1.5-2 hours

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The Capital of 13 Dynasties

A comprehensive cultural system forged by 5,000 years of civilization and 13 imperial dynasties, integrating Buddhist stone art, primitive Chinese Buddhism culture, Taoist sacred mountain faith, royal capital relics and peony flower culture, fully embodying the origin and evolution of central Chinese civilization.

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