Luoyang Travel Guide

Situated in west Henan Province, Luoyang is a fascinating ancient city of temples, tombs, caves, and museums. It is well connected with the capital, Zhengzhou, and also has an airport.

Worth It?: Yes, for its old tombs and accessibility.
What to Do: visit Ancient Han Tombs Museum, shop.
Best Time to Go: late April through early June and September/October.
How Long?: A day in Luoyang is enough.
Trivia: Luoyang was one of the four great ancient capitals of China.

Luoyang is only really appealing to historians, yet it has a nice look and feel and interesting traffic-free streets. Major attractions include the Ancient Han Tombs Museum, the Dragon Gate Grottoes, and the Luoyang Museum. The tombs are now a museum and the star Luoyang attraction, with tombs from the Western Han to the Northern Song dynasties.

Other popular attractions include the White Horse Temple (Baima Si) and the Guanlin Temple. Apart from the landmarks, Luoyang also comes with a long shopping street loaded with old shops. It also has a large choice of restaurants and one or two fun bars.

Travel to Luoyang - Getting There

Luoyang is directly connected to Zhengzhou by expressway; a 2-hour drive. Buses are more common than the slower trains, yet you can get here direct by rail from Beijing in about 11 hours. Luoyang Airport is a few kilometers out and receives flights from Beijing and Shanghai. Beijing is about an hour's flight time away.

Luoyang Things to Do

Luoyang Attractions

Ancient Han Tombs Museum

the main sight in town is a museum built over a network of tombs from the Western Han Dynasty.

Side trips from Luoyang

Dragon Gate Grottoes: Longmen Shiku lies on the Yi River banks and features many small caves and art treasures. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Events

Peony Festival: Luoyang flourishes in the springtime with the beauty flowers and April sees parades and floats during the festival.