Places worth visiting in Henan include Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang White Horse Temple and Luoyang Old Street.

The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang are one of the four major grottoes in China. They have a long history and have been excavated through many dynasties.

The Longmen Grottoes are located on the cliffs of Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain in the southern suburbs of Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. After more than 400 years of excavation from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty, there are still more than 2,100 cave niches, more than 100,000 statues, more than 3,600 inscriptions, and more.

On the west bank of Yishui.

The largest number of them ranks first among all major grottoes in China.

Among them, "Twenty Products of Longmen" is the essence of Wei calligraphy stele, and "Stele of Yique Buddhist Niche" written by Chu Suiliang, a famous calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, is a model of regular script art in the early Tang Dynasty.

The surrounding environment is quiet and the scenery is pleasant. It is listed among the eight scenic spots in Luoyang.

Longmen Grottoes are divided into Xishan Grottoes, Dongshan Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple and Baiyuan. It starts from Xishan Grottoes and ends at Baiyuan. It doesn’t matter how long you visit the same attraction, but you cannot enter again after leaving this attraction. You can only enter one attraction with a ticket.

Go in once.

Luoyang White Horse Temple was first built in the 11th year of Yongping of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68). Most of the existing buildings are from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The White Horse Temple plays a very important role in the history of Chinese Buddhism. It is the first official Buddhist temple in Han China, the first monastery to translate Buddhist scriptures, and produced the first Chinese Buddhist scriptures and precepts. It has always been honored as Han Buddhism in China.

The "ancestral court" and "Shiyuan".

The White Horse Temple Scenic Area consists of three parts: White Horse Temple, Qiyun Courtyard, and International Buddhist Temple Area.

White Horse Temple is in the middle, and the other two are on the left and right.

Therefore, the recommended tour routes are: Qiyun Temple, White Horse Temple, and International Buddhist Temple Area.

It is the first temple built by the government after Buddhism was introduced to China. It is known as the "No. 1 Ancient Temple in China". The existing ruins and monuments of Baima Temple are from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and they are all listed on the north-south central axis.

The Main Hall is the main hall of the temple, and other main buildings include the Tianwang Hall, the Great Buddha Hall, and the Pilu Pavilion.

Luoyang Old Street culture was formed in Jinzhongjing and was built on the site of Dongcheng, the capital of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It has a history of more than 3,000 years.

Luoyang Old Street retains its original appearance, with crowds of people coming and going, hawkers shouting and hawking, and shops lined on both sides. Everything is full of the flavor of the ancient capital.

Here you can experience the current bustling scene of old Luoyang and eat various local delicacies in Luoyang, the most popular of which is Luoyang water banquet.

The main streets of Luoyang Old Street are East Street and South Street. The streets are very old and should have looked like they were during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. They have not been much repaired. There are many shops on both sides. The special East Street is on the west side and has many local snacks.

, the more famous local delicacy in Luoyang is water banquet.