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Luoyang is located in the west of Henan Province, this city is been the capital of 13 dynasties and does not offer any historical reminders that it's more than 5,000 years old. Once this city was been the centre of Chinese power and culture, Luoyang is now best used as a base to explore the Longmen Grottoes 12km from the city.
Luoyang is a prefecture-level city, borders with 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.
Luoyang is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization and is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.
Luoyang has great history of more than 5000 years, more than 4000 years of urban history, plus more than 1500 years of capital building history. During the Paleolithic age, there were ancestors living and multiplying in Luoyang. Yu planned Jiuzhou, and Heluo belonged to the ancient Yuzhou. Luoyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, and the centre of the Grand Canal in Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Luoyang is most visiting city for travellers who come to China for the first time.
If you are a fan of Chinese Kungfu culture, you can go to the Shaolin Temple.
If you are interested in the Buddhist Culture, you can visit the Longmen Grottoes and Baima Temple
The peony is an essential part of Luoyang's culture.
Luoyang has an excellent public transport system, and it is quite convenient to take trains and flights from the main cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an. It takes 1½ hours to get from Xi'an to Luoyang and 40 minutes by bullet train from Zhengzhou. Read more on Luoyang Transportation.
Luoyang is famed for its Water Banquet, which consists of 8 cold and 16 warm dishes and all these dishes are cooked uniquely with gravies and juices. Read More.
Don't forget about some points when you Plan to travel to Luoyang. During your visit to Luoyang you are bound to strictly follow the schedule and keep yourself away from illegal tactics. Here we have prepared Luoyang travel tips for you.
Luoyang has a highly continental dry-winter humid subtropical climate, from spring to autumn are the best seasons to travel to Luoyang.
The Old Town of Luoyang is located on the north bank of the Luoyang, a southern tributary of the middle reaches of the Yellow River. The districts of the modern urban centre include both banks and some of the surrounding mountains.
The countryside controlled by the municipal government includes still more rugged land: mountains comprise 45.51% of the total area; hills, 40.73%; and plains, 13.8%.
Accommodation is an important part of travel, we will provide comfortable and warm hotels for your trip to Luoyang.
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