Luoyang

👍Most recommended: You must visit the White Horse Temple, you can bring incense, there are sellers along the road before the entrance, and it's not expensive. We also exchanged some change with the incense seller. 👍Most recommended: You must visit the Longmen Grottoes, you can see the large Buddha statue in the middle. There is also Bai Juyi's tomb, you can also stroll around Bai Garden, but pay attention to the time, it closes early in the afternoon. 👍Most recommended: Make a good strategy before going to Mount Laojun. Firstly, if you want to see the lights, don't rush down the mountain. We started to descend at 5:20 because we listened to the guide's time 'threat', and didn't see the lights. We went there on January 30th, and you could see the sky getting darker and the lights coming on at 5:40 at the Golden Top Taoist Temple. You can search for the sunset time before you go. Also about the time and route choice for going up and down the mountain Route choice: We chose the first level cable car + hiking for the route to the top of the mountain (when there is snow, the hiking path is closed, you can only take the first level cable car). After the first level cable car, there are three steep staircases, which are tiring and slippery, and then there will be steep slopes and gentle slopes to choose from all the way. We walked all the way on the gentle slope, very relaxed (I personally think it's quite relaxed, but we met a young boy who was so tired that he vomited on the way). Time: We started queuing for the first level cable car at 1:30 in the afternoon, and it took about forty to fifty minutes. It was about 5 o'clock when we hiked to the top of the mountain, and it took three and a half hours in total. The descent was very fast, it took just over an hour for hiking + first level return cable car + walking to the parking lot. Tour group choice: We found a one-day tour group to Mount Laojun at the entrance of the White Horse Temple, 260 per person including tickets, car fare, and first level cable car. Except for the guide who was not very friendly, it was generally okay. 🚉Travel strategy: There are only two subway lines in Luoyang, it's more convenient to take a taxi.