Luoyang Travel Tips
Luoyang | As the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, how can you not visit the divine city of Luoyang! Walking through the streets and alleys of Luoyang, you'll feel like you've stepped back into the Tang Dynasty!
🔸Attractions
1. White Horse Temple
The White Horse Temple is a bit far from the city center, so get up early to go, or else you'll be exposed to the scorching sun by noon. The temple also features architectural styles from other countries, which are very beautiful and photogenic. At the Dharma Distribution Center, you can ask for a blessed bracelet.
2. Longmen Grottoes
It's recommended to visit in the afternoon, as the essence of the carvings is in the West Hill caves, and going in the afternoon avoids direct sunlight. If it's your first visit, you must hire a guide or rent an audio guide, otherwise, it's hard to understand. It's beautiful when lit up at night, but during the time I visited, the lights were not on in the evening, so if you want to see the night view, do your homework in advance.
3. Luoyi Ancient City / Ying Tian Gate / Li Jing Gate
Just stroll around casually as you pass by. If you're not there to take photos in Hanfu, it's not particularly interesting, but it's prettier when the lights are on at night.
4. Luoyang Museum
Almost all museums in Luoyang offer free admission! They are usually closed on Mondays, so adjust your schedule accordingly. The Luoyang Museum is huge, and you can spend half a day there, with free guided tours at fixed times on the first floor.
5. Ancient Tomb Museum
Highly recommended!!! My favorite place in the entire Luoyang trip was the Ancient Tomb Museum, which is free! The 'Luoyang Classic Tomb Display Area' is very interesting. It was my first time seeing such a museum, and I learned a lot about ancient Chinese burial customs.
6. Mount Laojun
It's a bit far, so I didn't go, but you can join a one-day tour group for convenience. Be sure to check the weather in advance.
7. Peony Garden
The peonies in Luoyang bloom for only one month, so if you go in April, you can see them. There are many peony gardens, large and small, so be sure to give the full name when taking a taxi.
🔸Food & Drink
You must try the various soups! Beef soup, mutton soup, donkey meat soup, served with a plate of sliced pancakes and a bottle of Huaibei, happiness! Spicy beef tripe is very delicious, and if you can handle spicy food, give it a try. Xiaojie Tianfu specializes in Sichuan snacks and is open 24 hours. The barbecue I had was from Kung Fu Monster, and their fried chicken is incredibly tasty; I even packed some to take away!
🔸Hanfu Experience
In Luoyang, no matter what country, ethnicity, or dynasty's clothes you wear on the street, nobody finds it strange; this is also a form of freedom of dress.
There are many shops on Minzhu Street next to Luoyi Ancient City where you can rent Hanfu and get makeup done, with prices ranging from 40 to 200 yuan, and some are negotiable. In any case, go early for a wider selection of clothes, and compare a few shops before deciding.
The most cost-effective attraction of this trip to Yunnan, only this attraction, I think the bus fee, battery fare, ropeway fee, this joint ticket is worth it, no pit people. Although there are many people in the New Year, it is very crowded, but the scenery is beautiful, there is staff evacuation management, and I have a great time. The dragon gate is very distinctive, humanities and scenery are all beautiful.
Buying packages in advance is much more cost-effective and labor-saving. Someone also bought them on the spot, not to mention expensive, but also a long queue. Indeed, the projects in these packages have saved a lot of unnecessary roads. The last day of 23 years to the Longmen, the ropeway is quite interesting, the distance to the ground is relatively low, it is open form, there are photos. 20 fast one, voluntary purchase
The stone art caves on the cliffs of the Longmen Grottoes in Xishan are built on the cliffs. The extremely narrow passages can only accommodate one-way single rows of passage. During the walk, you need to bow and move forward. The passage is sometimes in the cave, and sometimes the semi-open type can see the Dianchi Lake at the foot of the mountain. The dragon gate is even more a crowd punching point. Standing next to the dragon gate, it seems that the footsteps on the Dianchi Lake are almost comparable to the sky. Go to Xishan, climb the dragon gate, look up at the sea and sky, 500 miles of Dianchi Lake, have a panoramic view
The scenic spot is very good, the route is set very reasonable, the shuttle bus and battery car are used, there is no waste or redundancy. There is a parking spot in the middle of the bus. If you want to go shopping, you can go directly down, go shopping and wait for the next bus. It is only that the discount needs to be bought at least one day in advance to take effect. It is useless to buy on the same day. You need to pay attention.
The scenery is beautiful.