Luoyang 3-4 Day Travel Guide

🤡Itinerary DAY 1: Longmen Grottoes - Visit in the afternoon, allow enough time for sightseeing DAY 2: Luoyang Museum - Jiuzhou Pond - Yingtian Gate - Mingtang and Tiantang DAY 3: White Horse Temple - Luoyang Grand Canal Museum - Luoyi Ancient City Note: Luoyi Ancient City and the area around Yingtian Gate are full of costume shops. If you want to take photos, you can rent clothes there. You can take photos yourself or hire a photographer! 🌺If you have more time, dedicate a day to Laojun Mountain (preferably by joining a day tour). Jiuzhou Pond: Adults 30 RMB during the day. It is a royal garden from the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Taking photos on the city tower during the day is very photogenic. After lunch, go to Tiantang and Mingtang in the afternoon. Mingtang: 90 RMB. A landmark attraction in Luoyang. Mingtang and Tiantang are two very magnificent buildings. The night view is beautiful and resplendent. There are performances. Yingtian Gate: 2:60 RMB (climb the tower). Known as the "First Gate of the Sui and Tang Dynasties," Wu Zetian ascended the throne here. It's a massive, U-shaped architectural complex comprised of a gate tower, side towers, east and west gate towers, and connecting corridors! Sui and Tang Grand Canal Museum: Free admission, reservations required. The arched roof and golden walls resemble a large sailing ship from afar. Must-sees include the relief sculpture "The Nation's Lifeline," the spiral staircase, Sui Dynasty stone lions, and sancai (three-color glazed) Heavenly King figurines. Longmen Grottoes: 90 RMB. The foremost of China's four major grottoes, the main Buddha, Vairocana, stands 17.14 meters tall and is truly magnificent. The Ten Thousand Buddha Cave contains 15,000 smaller Buddhas, making it a highlight. Luoyang Museum: Free admission, reservations required. Its rich collection is most representative of Shang and Zhou bronzes, Han and Wei terracotta figurines, Tang Dynasty sancai, and stone inscriptions from various dynasties. Baima Temple: 35 RMB. A temple showcasing Buddhist halls with cultural influences from China, India, Myanmar, and Thailand. Main buildings include the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Great Buddha Hall, the Mahavira Hall, the Hall of Reception, and the Vairocana Pavilion. Luoyi Ancient City: Free. The ancient city's architecture is well-arranged, featuring many peony elements. It offers different experiences during the day and night—artistic during the day and dazzling at night. There's even a "Fairy Scattering Flowers" show on the hour! 🌺Savings are here! Follow us on WeChat (One Code for Luoyang) for a 99 RMB combo ticket—a great deal! It covers all the major attractions! 🍜🍝Food~ Luoyang has many snacks. Shizijie Street is a food street—eat your way from one end to the other! Xigong Street is also full of food! Prices are reasonable! Also, there's Xiaoqigui Stew, Crucian Carp and Tofu Soup, Mingheji Hot Pot Beef Tripe, Luoyang Liu Heiguan Old Street Hot Pot Beef Tripe, Nanguan Small Bowl Beef Soup, Kuangjia Donkey Meat Soup, Qingzhen Xiaozhi Dongguan Sweet Rice Meat Soup, Xigong Restaurant Street Potstickers...