The White Horse Temple in Luoyang is the earliest Buddhist temple in China and has profound historical and cultural heritage.

The following are some visiting guides to help you better visit this beautiful ancient temple: Route planning: Starting from Luoyang Railway Station or Airport, you can take a bus or taxi directly to the White Horse Temple.

If you come from other cities, you can choose to take a train or plane to Luoyang first, and then transfer to a bus or taxi.

Of course, you can also choose to drive to White Horse Temple by car, but you need to understand the road conditions and traffic rules in advance.

Tour order: After entering White Horse Temple, it is recommended to visit in the following order: Tianwang Hall: Tianwang Hall is the first hall of White Horse Temple, with built-in clay sculptures of the four heavenly kings, Maitreya and Wei Tuo.

You can visit here first to learn about the symbol of the guardian deity in Buddhism.

Great Buddha Hall: The Great Buddha Hall is the main hall of White Horse Temple. There are statues of Sakyamuni, Kasyapa, Ananda, Manjusri and Samantabhadra inside the hall.

The platform base of the Great Buddha Hall is about 1 meter high, five rooms wide from east to west, four rooms deep from north to south, with double eaves resting on the top of the mountain. In the center of the main ridge are four large pottery sculptures with the words "Buddha's light shines everywhere".

Here, you can feel the strong Buddhist atmosphere and exquisite sculpture skills.

Jieyin Hall: Jieyin Hall is the fourth hall of Baima Temple, located in the middle of Qingliang Terrace.

Here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush ancient cypresses and connected palaces.

Kunlu Pavilion stands in the middle, and in the east and west halls are sculptures of Buddha statues of two eminent monks, Shemo Teng and Zhu Falan.

After their death, they were buried on both sides of the mountain gate, and their tombs have been preserved and can still be seen today.

Other attractions: In addition to the above main attractions, White Horse Temple also has other attractions worth visiting, such as the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Main Hall, etc.

You can arrange your tour according to your own time and interests.

Notes: When visiting White Horse Temple, please pay attention to the following points: Respect Buddhist beliefs: White Horse Temple is a Buddhist temple, and it is very important to respect Buddhist beliefs and monks.

When visiting, please keep quiet and do not make loud noises or take photos inside the temple.

Pay attention to safety: During the visit, please pay attention to your own safety and public order.

Do not climb Buddha statues or temple buildings, and do not bring dangerous items into temples.

Protect cultural relics: The cultural relics and historic sites of Baima Temple are very precious. Please pay attention to protecting the cultural relics when visiting and do not touch or damage the historic sites.

Comply with regulations: During the visit, please abide by regulations and signs, and do not enter non-open areas or damage public facilities at will.

Respect local customs: During your visit, please respect local customs and religious traditions, and try to avoid wearing revealing or inappropriate clothing inside the temple.

Surrounding food: After visiting White Horse Temple, you can go to nearby restaurants to taste local food.

Luoyang water banquet, Hu spicy soup, mutton soup, etc. are all very unique delicacies worth trying.