Luoyang Travel Guide

Travel to Luoyang – Why there? Luoyang, a city in Henan province, is known as the "city of peonies". As one of seven ancient capitals in China, Luoyang served as the capital for nine dynasties over a period of more than 1,500 years. Luoyang has a long and colorful past, serving as a capital for nine dynasties. The city also served as an important post along the Silk Road, developing into a bustling economic and cultural center from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. Luoyang enjoys a temperate climate, with a yearly average of 14.6°C and a yearly precipitation of 600 mm.

Travel to Luoyang – Getting there? Luoyang is located in the west of Henan Province in central China. Situated on the north bank of the Luo River, it is cut by two rivers that flow into the Luo, the Jian to the west and Chan to the east. By air, is the most commen way for visitors to get in Luoyang. Luoyang Airport is a few kilometers out and receives flights from Beijing and Shanghai. Beijing is about an hour's flight time away. Travelers from Beijing and Shanghai can also fly to Zhengzhou and travel to Luoyang by express highway less than 2 hours.

Guide to Luoyang – What's in there? Luoyang is known as a travel city for its many places of interest. It has rich historical and cultural sites, such as the Longmen Grottoes, one of China's three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures and inscriptions; the White-Horse Temple, the oldest temple in China, Guanlin is a series of temples that have been built to memory a hero of the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu; the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum, China's only tombs museum…Apart from the landmarks, Luoyang also comes with a long shopping street loaded with old shops. It also has a large choice of restaurants and one or two fun bars.