Must-Visit in Luoyang | The Best Local Museum

| The Best Local Museum. ✅ A Condensed Epic of the Ancient Capital of 13 Dynasties As one of the first "National First-Class Museums," it houses more than 110,000 cultural relics from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties to the Tang and Song dynasties, each a silent epic of the Heluo civilization. ✅ Nationally Renowned Treasures The jade-like texture of the white jade cup, the rare glaze of the black-glazed horse, the royal grandeur of the golden nanmu pagoda... These textbook-level cultural relics can only be seen in Luoyang! ✅ Immersive Exhibition Experience From the brilliance of the Treasure Hall to the grandeur of the Stone Carving Hall, the museum is laid out in two lines: "historical context + thematic exhibitions," making it easy for even history novices to understand the millennia-old civilization. ⏰ Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm Last admission at 4:30 pm, closed on Mondays 🎫 Ticket Reservation: Free! Reserve on the official account 3 days in advance (tickets sell out quickly in peak season, so be sure to book early!) The official account reservation channel often lags Fill in your ID card information in advance and grab tickets on time! 🚇 Transportation Recommendations: Exit A of Wenboyuan Station on Metro Line 2 A 10-minute walk; convenient parking for self-driving 🗺️ Immersive Tour Route 📚 Rent an audio guide (CNY 20/device) and start from the Heluo Civilization Exhibition on the first floor. Follow the timeline from Xia to Shang, Zhou, Han, Tang, and Song to unlock the artistic evolution and cultural collision behind the cultural relics and truly understand "Why Luoyang"! 📝 Quick Tour Version: If you're short on time, head straight to the Treasure Hall on the second floor and prioritize checking out the "eye-catching" cultural relics like the white jade cup and black-glazed horse to avoid the crowds and take great photos! Then, go see the exhibitions on the first floor! 👀 Must-See Treasures: Below is a list of some of the treasures and special collections of the Luoyang Museum: 1. White jade cup 2. Tri-color black-glazed horse 3. Eastern Han stone guardian beast 4. Bronze jue with nipple pattern 5. Golden nanmu pagoda 6. Northern Wei clay Buddha face 7. Painted pottery hundred-flower lamp 8. Bronze square ding with animal face pattern 9. Mother drum square lei 10. Northern Wei painted pottery hand-holding female figurine 11. Tang tri-color camel figurine 12. Gold and silver inlaid flower and bird bronze mirror 13. Han and Wei Zhengshi stone classics 💡 Tips · To avoid the crowds, visit at 9 am when the museum opens or after 2 pm, and arrive early on weekends! The museum is stroller/wheelchair-friendly, and large luggage can be stored. · Wear comfortable walking shoes. There aren't many food options nearby, only some small vendors, so it's recommended to bring some snacks or eat before you go! The Luoyang Museum is not just a museum, but a three-dimensional epic of Central Plains civilization✌🏻