It is the eastern starting point of the Silk Road.
It is the birthplace of Buddhism in China and one of the birthplaces of Taoism.
This is an ancient cultural city with a long history.
The mountains and rivers are arched and polished, and the shape is better than the world.
Luoyang laojunshan
According to legend, Laojun Mountain is the seclusion and practice place of Li Er, the ancestor of Taoism
In the Northern Wei Dynasty, a temple was built on the mountain to commemorate it, and later it was named "a famous mountain in the world", which has always been very popular.
The trees in the mountains are lush and picturesque, and mountain springs can be seen everywhere overflowing from cracks in the rocks.
In Laojun Mountain after the rain, clouds surround the peak. If you go to the top of the mountain, you will have a chance to watch the beautiful sea of clouds and the sunrise.
Lijingmen scenic spot
"Come to Luoyang City for nothing before the entrance of the scenic spot."
Lijingmen, which was founded in Sui Dynasty, is the west gate of Luoyang ancient city and has the reputation of "the first gate of ancient capital".
The current Lijingmen Scenic Area was rebuilt on the original site of Luoyang Municipal Government.
It consists of gatehouse, urn, arrow tower, city wall, Lijing Bridge and moat, and it is also the location of Luoyang Old Street.
Visitors can come here to visit buildings, taste local snacks and learn about Heluo culture with a long history.
the White Horse Temple
Baima Temple is the first temple built by the government after Buddhism was introduced into China. It has always been regarded as "the ancestral home" and "the source of Buddhism in China".
There are five halls in the temple, which are located on the central axis. The main hall is the second hall, the Buddha hall, and the main place to do business.
The third hall, the Hall of the Great Hero, contains the "treasure of the town temple" of Baima Temple-the only "dry lacquer statue" of Yuan Dynasty in China.
There are 23 Yuan Dynasty "dry lacquer with bamboo" statues in the temple, all made of silk and hemp.
Each statue is only 3 to 5 kilograms. It has not been repaired for more than 700 years since the Yuan Dynasty, and it is still as good as new.
Longmen Grottos
"Longmen Mountain Color" has been the first of the eight scenic spots in Luoyang since ancient times. Bai Juyi once said: "Luoyang wins four waters, and Longmen is the first."
With yi river as the boundary, the grottoes are divided into Xishan and Dongshan.
Dongshan Grottoes are mostly works of the Tang Dynasty, while Xishan Grottoes were excavated during the Sui and Tang Dynasties in the Northern Dynasties, which is the essence of Longmen.
Including the Buddha statue of Rushena in Fengxian Temple and the "Longmen Twenty Products" in Guyangdong.
Luoyang: Guanlin Temple > Longmen Grottoes > Kaiyuan Lake Music Fountain
Go to Guanlin Temple in the morning. This is the legendary place where Guan Yu buried his head. It is the only place in China where there are "burials, temples and forests", ranking first among the three Guandi temples in China. The opening hours here are from Tuesday to Sunday, and tickets to 40 yuan are available.
From the west of Guanlin Temple, take bus No.81and No.60, and you can reach Longmen Grottoes in less than 20 minutes. Longmen Grottoes, a world cultural heritage, is one of the must-see spots for many tourists to Luoyang. Divided into Xishan Grottoes and Dongshan Grottoes. Xishan is Longmen Mountain and Dongshan is Xiangshan Mountain. There are more than 90,000 large and small Buddha statues, the smallest is only 2 cm, and the largest is higher than 17 m, which are densely distributed on the mountain walls on both sides of the strait, which is very spectacular. Longmen Grottoes are also open at night. Compared with the crowded and high temperature during the day, it is also a good choice to visit at night. /kloc-around 0/9: 00, the lights will be turned on at the Lushena Buddha, and the original color of the stone carving Buddha will be restored by multi-color projection, which is very beautiful. Countless lasers, spotlights and colorful beams will take you into a dream world. But there is no bus back to the city at night, so traffic problems need to be considered. But taxis in Luoyang are not expensive either. The starting price of 5 yuan before 22 o'clock includes two kilometers, each kilometer 1.5 yuan, and finally 1 yuan fuel fee. If four people go back to the city, the cost per person is not expensive.
If you don't plan to visit Longmen at night, you can enjoy Luoyang Music Fountain. Luoyang Music Fountain is the largest comprehensive music fountain in Asia. Located in the south of Kaiyuan Avenue in Luoyang, in the middle of Exhibition Road, adjacent to Luoyang Municipal Government Building. The fountain is located on the central axis of Luoyang. Luoyang music fountain takes peony as the main modeling element, and the straight line and curve complement each other. The musical fountain built by Luoyang City Garden Bureau is a high-tech product integrating sound, light, electricity and water. Its changeable and unparalleled audio-visual effect is another beautiful landscape in Luoyang New District.
Luoyang: Luoyang City National Heritage Park in Sui and Tang Dynasties Paradise Tang Ming Scenic Area > Baima Temple > Lijingmen.
In the morning, I went to Tang Ming, the main hall of Luoyang Palace, the capital of the gods in the period of Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, also known as Vientiane Temple, where major ceremonies such as sacrificial ceremonies, court meetings, celebrations and selection of scholars were held. If you encounter fine weather when you go to Tang Ming, you'd better go early. Someone will do morning exercises in the square in front of the door. If you are interested, you might as well join them and start your energetic day. There will be various activities from time to time.
In the afternoon, I went to the White Horse Temple, which is known as "the first ancient temple in China and the world-famous Galand". It is the first official temple after Buddhism was introduced into China, and is called "Teachers' College" and "Zuting" by Chinese and foreign Buddhist circles. Today's Baima Temple is a well-preserved and antique ancient architectural complex, which also contains a strong Buddhist atmosphere and is worth visiting.
In the evening, you can come to Lijingmen, the most typical and excellent city gate in the history of China. She is one of the west gates of Du Dong Imperial City, which was built in Sui Dynasty. It is called Lijingmen in the south and Xuanhuimen in the north. In this "floating clouds and high walls" land, you can not only appreciate the antique of the old Luoyang city, but also taste the authentic Luoyang snacks and street customs. By the way, take a look at the street view of the old city of Luoyang. There are antique monuments, such as Bell and Drum Tower, Ancestral Temple, Wang Fu Stone Chamber in Ming Dynasty, Yingtianmen Ruins, Luobaban, Tianjin Bridge and Wenfeng Pagoda. Through history, touch the most primitive touch.