Luoyang
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By plane
Luoyang Airport is located about 10 km north of the city center. Flights are available from Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
By train
The train station sits at the northern end of Jinguyuan Road.
* Beijing - takes about 11 hours
* Guangzhou - takes about 24 hours
* Shanghai - takes about 17 hours
* Wuhan - takes about 8 hours
* Xi'an - takes about 1.5–2 hours by high-speed train at Luoyang's Longmen Station
* Zhengzhou - takes about 40 min by high-speed train at Luoyang's Longmen Station
By bus
The bus station is across the plaza from train station, at the corner of Jinguyuan Road and Daonan Road.
* Anyang - takes about 4 hours
* Guangzhou - takes about 27 hours
* Jinan - takes about 9 hours
* Kaifeng - takes about 4 hours
* Taiyuan - takes about 8 hours
* Xian - takes about 4 hours
* Zhengzhou - takes about 2 hours
Ancient Han Tombs Museum
Fascinating museum with reconstructed and unearthed tombs from the Western Han dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty.
Baima Temple
This is the first officially sanctioned Buddhist temple in China and one of the oldest in the world. It was established almost 2000 years ago but rebuilt many times since.
Guanlin Temple
Commemorating Guan Yu, great warrior of the Kingdom of Shu.
Luoyang Museum
Luoyang, a major Chinese cultural center, was the capital of more than a dozen ancient dynasties, such as the Xia (2,100 -1,600 B.C.), the East Chou (770 - 256 B.C.). It experienced prosperous growth, making it one of the most affluent cities of the Tang Dynasty. Its rich history is reflected in the Luoyang Museum, located in the Luoyang downtown area.
Wangcheng Park
Site of the Luoyang Peony Festival in April, something not to be missed.
January - April
October - December