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1. Longmen Shiku (Dragon Gate Grottoes)
Located 13km (8 miles) south of the city center, along the banks of the Yi River (Yi He) which divides Xiang Shan to the east from Longmen Shan...
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2. Gumu Bowuguan (Ancient Han Tombs)
This fascinating museum features 25 reconstructed underground ancient tombs dating from the Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 9) to the Northern...
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3. Baima Si (White Horse Temple)
It is more than likely that earlier Buddhist temples were built along the Silk Routes in what is today's Xinjiang (the path by which Buddhism entered...
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4. Wangcheng Gongyuan
Every April during the Luoyang Peony Festival (Apr 15-25), this park, built on the former site of a Zhou dynasty city, Wangcheng, is awash in a...
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5. Luoyang Bowuguan (Luoyang Museum)
Standouts in this museum of local relics include a section dedicated to the Xia (2200-1700 B.C.) and Shang dynasties (1700-1100 B.C.), with an...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Luoyang. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
