Luoyang Tourism

Overview

Luoyang is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast.
Situated on the central plain of China, one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization, Luoyang was one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.

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Luoyang is a saint city in respect of the historical and cuitural background.it is one of the first historical cities recognized by the Council of State,and one of seven famous ancient capitals,which had been the capitalof 13 dynasties, including the Xia Dynasty,Shang Dynasty,Eastern Zhou Dynasty,Eastern Han Dynasty,Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty With more than 4000 years city history and over 1500 years of capital history,Luoyang is a city once to be the earliest capital,most dynasties experienced and longest history.it is also one of the key origins of China'S civilization,and for instance,the long lasting Heluo culture representing with the MAP OF THE YELLOW RlVER AND BOOK OF THE LUO RlVER,origin of Taoist school,primary propogadadizing place of Buddhism,and flourishing place of Confucian school. Meanwhile,some important ancient scientific and technical inventions are made in Luoyang,like papefmaking technique, printing technique,seismoscope and armillary sphere,etc.whi1e some ancient politicans,ideologists,scientists and litterateurs have made great achievements enabling them eave their names in history,such as Ban Gu,Du Pu,Bai Juyi and Sima Guang.At the same time,Luoyang is a1so the origin of surname of the Chinese nation,and is so becoming one of the hot spot of the domestic and oversea Chinese to search for their ancestors.ln the brilliant Twenty-Five Dynasties History,Luoyang had been mentioned for 3549 times,averaging one time every less than 8700 words.it could be said that Luoyang is a miniature of China’s ancient history.

Luoyang has sound environment for tourism and convenient traffic facilities,which lies in the middle of China since the ancient and is called as the hinterland of nine provinces and thoroughfare of ten provinces.Luoyang is the important traffic hinge in the middle and western area,the key pivot of Eurasian Continental Bridge,and the eastern start of the ancient Silk Road,where is the interjunction of Lianyungang-Lanzhou and Jiaozuo-ZhiCheng Trunk Railways,and five expressways including Lianyungang-Huocherlgand Erlianhaote-Guangzhou etc.,and the cross of city ring expressway and trunk roads in southern mountain area-Luoyang Airport is Class Ⅱairport with best obstruction clearance criteria in China,covering the domestic and overseas airlines such as Luoyang to Hong Kong,Beijing,Shanghai ,Qingdao ,Chongqing or Guangzhou.
Now,there are 63 star level hotels,including 29 of which is above 3-star;there are 109 travel agencies and 9 of them are international agencies.

As described by the great historian Sima Guang in North Song Dynasty History of ancient China is all shown in Luoyang. The centuries-old history and brilliant cultural background gives the splendid history of Luoyang,and the dramatic changing Luoyang in nowadays is unfolding her glamour and elegance to the world.Luoyang will look forward to your presence with the wonderful environment and quality service for experiencing the history and culture,enjoy the enchanting scene and peony and jointly create the brilliant future.

Must see

Luoyang White Horse Temple

Located 12.5 km east of Luoyang, White Horse Temple was built in 68 A.D. It is the first Buddhist temple in China since the religion spread to the country. . ....more

Museum of Luoyang Eastern Zhou Royal Horse and Chariot Pits

Museum of Luoyang Eastern Zhou Royal Horse and Chariot Pits is located northeast of the Emperor City of the Easten Zhou Relic on the newly constructed Wangcheng Square in downtown district.. ....more

Luoyang Peony Festival

The peony of Luoyang is the most beautiful under heaven", as the saying goes. The Peony, the emblem flower of Luoyang, is lauded as "Queen of flowers, with ethereal colour and celestial fragrance". ....more