What are the most worthwhile tourist attractions in Luoyang

Thanks to the profound history of urban construction and civilization, the ancient capital Luoyang has nurtured a very rich cultural landscape. In addition, due to the complex topography, Luoyang also has scenic spots such as Qifeng, lakes, waterfalls, caves, hot springs and virgin forests. For example, Baiyun Mountain, Laojun Mountain, Chongdugou, Longtan Grand Canyon, Jiguan Cave and Muzhaling. The following are the most worthwhile tourist attractions in Luoyang that I have brought to you. Welcome to read.

The first ancient temple in China

The White Horse Temple, located about 11 kilometers east of Luoyang, was founded in 68 AD, with a history of more than 1,911 years. It is the first official temple built after Buddhism was introduced into China, and it is a world-famous Galand.

The White Horse Temple has been rebuilt several times due to repeated wars. Nowadays, there are few ancient buildings left, and the existing sites and monuments are mainly left by the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The main scenic spots are the Buddha Hall, Drum Tower, Tibetan Scripture Pavilion and Qiyun Pagoda.

Buddha Hall

The Buddha Hall is located on the central axis from south to north. From front to back, there are main buildings such as the Mountain Gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Giant Buddha Hall, the Ursa Major Hall, the Jieyin Temple and the Cool Terrace.

Drum Tower

The Drum Tower is a 7-meter-high square corner building, with a double-eave, mountain-resting style, covered with gray tiles, and extremely bright forehead painting, which has great ornamental value.

sutra depository

The architectural style of sutra depository is similar to the Drum Tower, and it is built on the Shiyuan Art Museum. There are more than 11 kinds of Tibetan scriptures here, such as the Dragon Tibetan Sutra, the Chinese Tripitaka, the Japanese Tripitaka, the Tibetan Tripitaka and the Dunhuang Tripitaka.

Qiyun Pagoda

Qiyun Pagoda was originally called "Sakyamuni stupa" when it was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was destroyed by war and rebuilt in 1175. It is one of the earliest existing ground buildings in the Jin Dynasty in Luoyang.

If you believe in Buddhism, you must go to the White Horse Temple, because the incense here is not ordinary! Every year, it attracts countless pilgrims to burn incense and pray and bow down devoutly.

international Buddhist temples

apart from ancient buildings, the international Buddhist temples in Baima Temple, such as Thai Buddhist temples, Indian Buddhist temples and Myanmar Buddhist temples, have added a lot of exotic customs to Baima Temple.

Indian Buddhist Temple

Located on the west side of the ancient building of Baima Temple, the Indian Buddhist Temple was designed and built with reference to the style of the Indian World Cultural Heritage-Sanchi Pagoda, which was founded in 2116.

On the eaves and columns of Indian Buddhist temples, wherever there is a plane, all Buddhist stories are carved, with exquisite carving, rich expressions and lifelike.

Thai Buddhist Temple

The Thai Buddhist Temple is located on the west side of the ancient building of Baima Temple, which was built in the early 1991s. On both sides in front of the main entrance, there is a gold-plated horse about 2 meters high.

According to the data, all the ornaments, Buddha statues and horse statues in the Buddhist temple in Thailand were made in Thailand and transported to the Buddhist temple for installation, which is evident from the project.

Myanmar Buddhist Temple

Myanmar Buddhist Temple is located in the northwest of the ancient building of Baima Temple, which was built in 2112. The main buildings include the Shwedagon Pagoda, the Buddha Hall, the museum and miniature landscapes of two famous historical buildings in Myanmar.

On the northeast side of the main hall, there is a unique Long Ta, which is a dragon head snake with a Buddha statue in the middle.

After visiting the White Horse Temple, many tourists said: Going to the White Horse Temple to spend 35 yuan feels like going abroad. This fare is worth it in one word!

Recommended tourist attractions in Luoyang

Tourist attractions in Luoyang:

1. Longmen Grottoes: Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui are also called the four major grottoes in China. Grottoes were dug around the time when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang (AD 494), and then went through the Eastern and Western Wei Dynasties, the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, and were continuously built on a large scale for more than 411 years, densely covered on the cliffs of Yishui East and West Mountains, with a length of 1 km from north to south.

2. Baima Temple: Baima Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68), and the existing sites and monuments were left in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main buildings are Tianwang Hall, Giant Buddha Hall, Ursa Major Hall, Jieyin Temple, Qingliangtai and Piluge. Among them, Daxiong Hall is the main hall of the whole temple, and its scale is magnificent. There are some dry lacquer statues of Buddha III, Admiral Ertian and Eighteen Arhats in the Hall in the Yuan Dynasty.

There are still more than 41 steles in Baima Temple since the Tang Dynasty, among which the ancestral hall of Baima Temple in Luojing written by Zhao Meng _, a calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty, is the most precious. An obscure corner of the temple, which is said to be the tomb of Di Renjie in Di Gong, has attracted much attention. Some people say that the inscription "Duke Liang of Datang" on the tombstone refers to "Xue Huaiyi" instead of Di Renjie.

about 211 meters southeast of the mountain gate, there is a Qiyun Pagoda, which is currently inhabited by nuns. The tower has a unique style and high artistic value, and it is one of the few ancient buildings in the Jin Dynasty in the Central Plains.

3. Lijingmen: Founded in the Sui Dynasty, Lijingmen has long been a place where hundreds of officials and all the people worship the gods and the west gate of Luoyang ancient city. The existing Lijingmen was rebuilt by Luoyang Municipal Government on the original site. It consists of the gate tower, the urn, the arrow tower, the city wall, the Lijing Bridge (suspension bridge in ancient times), the moat and other parts. It is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating historical sites, folk customs, catering, entertainment and accommodation.

The Tianhou Palace, the Nine Emperors Palace, the Three Temples, the City God Temple and the Guanyin Temple are also among them, and their scale ranks first among the ancient buildings in Henan, which has become the most distinctive symbol of the history and culture of Luoyang ancient city. There is a saying that "it is a waste to come to Luoyang City if you don't reach the scenic gate".

Every year, when we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, the Lijingmen Tower will hold the activity of "Belling at 1: 11 to welcome the new year". Visitors can personally go to the city to ring the 118 bell which symbolizes prosperity, auspiciousness, peace and happiness in the New Year, echoing the bell of Masi Temple.

4. Laoji: Laoji is also called Luoyang Old Street, which starts at Lijingmen in the west, ends at Drum Tower in the east, and the central part is called Crossroads. The old city is basically centered on Cross Street. The old street culture was formed in Jinzhongjing (Park 1214), which was built on the former site of Dongcheng, the capital of Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a history of more than 3151 years.

The old street is the epitome of Luoyang's urban history and culture. The buildings such as Lijingmen, Bajiaolou, Wenbifeng and Drum Tower stand tall, recording the past glory of the ancient city. The bluestone road on the roadway, the people coming and going, the vendors shouting and selling and the shops lined on both sides all make it full of life. Looking along the road, there is a gray tower, and the image of the ancient capital emerges in front of you.

5. Luoyang Tomb Museum (Ancient Art Museum): Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Beimang Mountain in Luoyang is full of old tombs of Luoyang people", and ancient tombs are scattered all over Luoyang, thus the Tomb Museum was established. The museum is divided into two parts, the ground and the underground. The upper part of the museum mainly includes a door made of white marble, a prologue hall, a library, a showroom, a quadrangle building, a scenic pavilion and so on.

The underground part is the essence of the museum. It is actually a large-scale underground ancient tomb group. There are 22 typical ancient tombs in the past dynasties, from the Western Han Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty, among which a group of mural tombs is the most famous. The mural paintings of Han tombs in Luoyang have a long history. At present, there are about 11 ancient mural tombs to visit, mainly including the mural tombs of "ghost-playing" in the Western Han Dynasty, the mural tombs of Bu Qianqiu, an aristocrat in the Western Han Dynasty, and the mural tombs of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

6. Wangcheng Park: Wangcheng Park was founded in 1955, so it was named after it was built on the site of Wangcheng in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The park has a strong cultural atmosphere and is one of the venues of previous peony flower fairs. There are five scenic spots in the park: peony viewing area, peony culture area, historical and cultural area, large-scale amusement area and zoo.

There are also the ruins of the wall of Zhouwangcheng, the underground exhibition room of Han tomb murals and the scenic spots of ancient buildings in the park. Every April and May, peony flowers bloom all over the park, which is really beautiful.

what are the tourist attractions in Luoyang?

1. Longmen Grottoes AAAAA1 Suggestions Longmen Grottoes, located 12km south of Luoyang, is one of the three largest grottoes in China and a national 5A-level scenic spot, with the same name as Yungang Grottoes in Datong and Thousand Buddha Caves in Dunhuang. Longmen is a place with beautiful scenery, where two green hills are opposite to each other, and the Yishui slowly flows northward. From a distance, it looks like a natural doorway, so it was called "a doorway" in ancient times. "One Que" has been the first sight of Youlong Gate since ancient times. Bai Juyi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said, "The suburbs of Luoyang are better than mountains and rivers, and Longmen is the first". Longmen Grottoes began to be excavated around the time when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang (AD 494). Later, after the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it continued to be built on a large scale for more than 411 years from Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties. There are more than 97,111 Buddha statues and more than 1,311 grottoes in the east and west mountains of Yishui, which is 1 km long from north to south. There are 2,345 caves, more than 3,611 inscriptions and inscriptions, more than 51 pagodas and more than 1 million statues. The largest Buddha statue is as high as 17.14 meters, and the smallest is only 2 centimeters. All these reflect the high artistic attainments of the working people in ancient China. Fengxian Temple is the largest grotto in Longmen in Tang Dynasty, with a length and width of more than 31 meters each. According to the inscription, this cave was dug in the period of Wu Zetian in Tang Dynasty, which lasted for three years. The Buddha statue in the cave clearly reflects the artistic characteristics of the Buddha statue in the Tang Dynasty, with a plump face, drooping ears, serene, warm, kind and extremely moving shape. The Rushena Buddha statue in the middle of the grottoes is the largest Buddha statue in Longmen Grottoes, with a height of 17.14 meters, a head of 4 meters and an ear of 1.9 meters. It is plump, gorgeous in appearance and well-dressed ... [Details ]2. Luoyang Baiyun Mountain AAAAA Suggestion 2. Luoyang Baiyun Mountain is located in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain in the south of Songxian County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. It is a national forest park, a national nature reserve, a national AAAA tourist area and one of the top ten leisure resorts in China. The total area of the scenic spot is 168 square roads. Now, five tourist areas have been developed, such as Bai Yunfeng, Yuhuangding, Jijiaoman (Little Huangshan Mountain), Jiulong Waterfall and Primitive Forest. Baiyun Lake, Alpine Forest Oxygen Bar, Alpine Peony Garden, Liu Hou Temple and Luhua Valley have no large leisure areas. Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area spans the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, and is a unique scenic spot in the Central Plains. This is a unique scenic spot in the Central Plains. Baiyun Mountain is located in the transition zone between warm temperate zone and north subtropical zone, with an average elevation of 1,811 meters, and the highest temperature in summer does not exceed 26℃. It is rich in animal and plant resources. According to the survey, there are 214 species of animals and 1991 species of plants, and the forest coverage rate is over 95%, which is praised as "natural museum" by experts and scholars. There are 37 peaks above 1,511 meters above sea level in China, of which Yuhuangding is 2,216 meters above sea level. It is the first peak in the Central Plains and the best place to see the sunrise and the sea of clouds. There are beautiful peaks, white clouds, waterfalls, deep forests and deep valleys. The main landscapes are: Yuhuangding, Jijiaoman and Xianren Bridge, the first peak in the Central Plains represented by grotesque rocks and dangerous peaks; The forest landscape represented by alpine rhododendron forest, ten thousand mu virgin forest and ginkgo forest in Tang Dynasty; Waterfall pool landscape represented by Jiulong Waterfall, Pearl Pool and Huanglong Well; The human landscape represented by Liu Hou Temple, Huangyuting, Wuman Temple and Yunyan Temple; Phenological landscape represented by sunrise in the sea of clouds, sunset at the corner of chicken and red leaves in autumn. All ... [Detail ]3. Xin 'an Longtan Grand Canyon AAAAA Suggestion 3 Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in the north of Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, 61 kilometers away from Luoyang and 181 kilometers away from Zhengzhou. Lianhuo expressway, National Highway 311 and Longhai Railway pass through the territory, with superior geographical position and convenient transportation. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot, a national geological park, a core scenic spot of Luoyang Daimei Mountain World Geopark, and a canyon scenic spot with typical geological landscape of Hongyan Zhanggu Group. Luoyang Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area faces the Guan Xia in the valley, pools, waterfalls and pearls, and the Wan Ren and the secluded gorge on the wall. After 1.2 billion years of geological deposition and 2.6 million years of water cutting and erosion, the wonders of the high gorge Wenggu and landslides have been formed, which are unique in the world and rare in the world. It enjoys the First Gorge in China, the Museum of Ancient Marine Nature, the best canyon and the Yellow River. There are six natural mysteries in the scenic spot: "Water flows upward, Buddha's light and Luohan Cliff, giant's fingerprint, inscription, butterfly spring and immortal's footprint". Qiyou Lake Waterfall: "Wulongtan, Longxian Lake, Qinglongtan, Heilongtan, Wolong Lake, Yinyang Lake and Reed Lake". Eight natural wonders: "peerless monument, spring and autumn period on the stone, pool of Yin and Yang, urn valley, corrugated stone of the Five Dynasties, sky falling and earth breaking, alley valley of Tongling, magpie welcoming guests, silver chain hanging in the sky". Stunning and lingering. Chibi, waterfalls, secluded pools, narrow ditches and deep valleys, strange rocks and green shade constitute a rare landscape corridor in the world. In 2119, Longtan Gorge was officially renamed as "Longtan Grand Canyon". Longtan Gorge is a U-shaped canyon formed by tracing and cutting purple seasonal sandstone with running water, with a total length of 12 kilometers. The valleys and narrow valleys in the valley are distributed like beads, and the clouds are steaming ... [Detail ]4. Tickets for AAAAA4 suggested scenic spots in Laojunshan-Jiguandong tourist area: 91 opening hours: ticket price: 71 yuan/person; Luanchuan residents (with ID card) preferential price 41 yuan/person-time; Peony Flower Festival (April 11 to May 11), 81 yuan/person. Address: Three kilometers west of Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province (map) Tel: 1379-66891998 Fax: 1379-66891271 There is a steep butte at the northern foot of Junshan Mountain, which looks like a cock holding its head high and crowing. The top of the mountain is like a cock's comb, with beautiful scenery. There are natural underground caves in the mountains, which are deep and unpredictable. The mountain is named after the mountain shape, and the cave is named after the cave, hence its native place. Chicken Cave was discovered in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. The old Luanchuan County annals said: "There are four temples in Jiguan Cave, such as the Dragon Snake Cave", "Bats weave as a net, which is in danger", "Those who have firewood and wield swords and sticks enter it with candles" and "It is unpredictable, so they return with fear." . The rooster cave was dormant in the vast mountains, covered with a mysterious mask, refused to visit, and was isolated from the world. Jiguan Cave is known as "the first cave in the north". In midsummer, Jiguan Mountain is covered with green brocade and green everywhere. When we climbed the 318 stone steps and stood at the deep hole of the cockscomb flower, we were all sweating. Walking into the cave, the oncoming cool breeze makes people feel refreshed and the summer heat disappears. When you are in the colorful, magnificent and magical world of stalactites, it is quite chilly. The peaks and turns in the cave, the winding path is secluded, the landscape layout is uneven, and the stalactites have different images and postures. Cave tourism resources are rich, with 168 scenic spots in * * *. Special ... [Detail ]5. Suggestions on Luoyang Ancient City 5. Luoyang Ancient City was rebuilt on the basis of the city built when Jin Aizong was appointed as the magistrate of Henan in the first year of Zheng Da (1224) in the early Northern Song Dynasty. The west wall adopts the former site of Tang Dongcheng. The west wall and the west end of the north wall are built by using the old foundations of the north and west walls of the east city. The circumference of the old city is nearly 9 miles, and there are two doors on each side, namely Jianchun Gate in the east, Lijing Gate in the west, Changxianmen in the south and Anximen in the north, all of which are heavy buildings. Moon City is built around buildings, with 4 turrets and 31 enemy towers as fortifications. The original city wall was made of earth, and it was not until the sixth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1373) that a brick wall with a height of 4 feet was built. At the end of Chongzhen, in order to resist the peasant uprising, the rulers of the Ming Dynasty built an earth wall with a height of 1 feet, a width of 1 feet and a circumference of 33 miles outside the city. In Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Luoyang was established in Henan Province, with jurisdiction over 11 counties. After the war, the population was small, business was not prosperous and there were not many streets. Today, most street names were changed by Feng Yuxiang when he was stationed in Romania in 16 years of the Republic of China in 1927. At present, the East-West Guild Hall, Wenfeng Pagoda, Chenghuang Temple, Zhougong Temple, Old Mansion Door Cave (the main entrance of Wang Fu in Ming Dynasty), Fushishi (now Youth Palace), Bell and Drum Tower, and Zushi Temple (North Street) in the old city are all architectural sites of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Yingen Temple (now Luoyi High School) is the place where Li Zicheng Rebels conquered Luoyang and captured Zhu in the 14th year of Chongzhen (1641). In 1912, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Henan Province was abolished and Henan Road was set up to administer it.