Experience the Breathtaking Beauty of Ancient China's Capital of 13 Dynasties, Luoyang City

Luoyang is one of the oldest imperial capital cities in China with many impressive culture heritages which are dated back to the Song Dynasty.

Luoyang is situated along the northern side of the Luo River. The train station is located to the north of the town centre, and Jinguyuan Lu goes from the station to Wangcheng Square.

Tourists come here primarily to see the Longmen Caves, The White Horse Temple and Guanlin Temple which all lie in proximity to the town, rather than the town itself.

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0:00 Intro
1:40 Sui and Tang Dynasties Architecture Park
21:34 Luoyi Ancient City Park
52:54 Longmen Caves
1:10:49 White Horse Temple
1:34:34 Grand Canal Museum
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Luoyang is an industrial city in central China’s Henan province, in what is widely recognized as the region where Chinese civilization originated. Luoyang, ancient China’s capital during multiple dynasties, is home to Baima Si (White Horse Temple), among China’s first Buddhist temples, founded in the 1st century. Nearby, the Longmen Grottoes contain thousands of Buddhist rock carvings dating to the 5th century.

Located in western Henan Province along the Yellow River, Luoyang City is strategically located in central China. It is encircled by mountains and plains. This ancient capital of China once had the reputation of being impregnable.

The great Hu Lao and Han Gu Gates were intended to protect it from possible invasions. Luoyang is known for having many historical and cultural sites to explore. The city is often referred to as the capital of poets. Many books were written by Chinese poets who have gathered here.

Luoyang covers a little over 15,000 km² and has more than 6 million inhabitants.The history of religion is important in this province. Luoyang was indeed the cradle of Taoism and it is here that the Chinese government built the first Buddhist temple, the Temple of the White Horse. The Longmen Grottoes are an incredible homage to Buddhism. There are more than 100,000 Buddha statues.

The Museum of Ancient Tombs is home to sumptuous tombs dating back several hundred years. The Shaolin Temple has seen the birth of many martial arts including kung fu.The province of Luoyang also offers beautiful landscapes. The White Cloud Mountain Park, the Guan Yu Forest and the Xiaolangdi Dam on the Yellow River all deserve a little detour to enjoy nature.

The region is also known for its peony culture. In April, an important festival is even dedicated to them.Luoyang has an airport connected to the cities of Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. It is also accessible by train and bus from many major cities including Canton, Xian, Jinan, Wuhan without forgetting of course Shanghai and Beijing.

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Presentation of Longmen Caves
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South of the city of Luoyang, the Longmen Caves are spread out about 1 km. Beautiful Buddhist statues have been dug into the limestone. The setting is sublime with Mt. Xiang Shang on one side, Mount Longmen Shan on the other and the Yellow River in the middle.

Construction began at the end of the fifth century and lasted no less than 400 years after.The cliff where the caves are located is nearly 1,000 m long and there are more than 2,100 caves where more than 100,000 Buddha statues have been carved. The largest is 17 m tall and the smallest only 2 cm !

Fengxianxi Cave is probably the one with the most successful work. The finesse of the details is simply astounding.In addition to the statues, you will find many stele and about forty dagobas. You have to know that the caves are mostly closed to the public but it is still possible to get relatively close to the statues and admire these masterpieces without problem.

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