Introduction
Henan Province, 322km (200 miles) E of Xi'an, 150km (93 miles) W of Zhengzhou
Situated in western Henan Province at the junction of the Grand Canal and the ancient Silk Road, Luoyang (literally "north of the river Luo") was the capital of nine dynasties from the Eastern Zhou (770-221 B.C.) to the Late Tang (923-36). Today, this industrial town with a population of 1.3 million is better known as home to the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site Longmen Grottoes (Longmen Shiku), a must-see for anyone interested in Buddhist art and sculpture. A visit in April will allow you to take in Luoyang's famous Peony Festival as well.
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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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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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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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