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View Plans & PricingArea: 15,230 km²
Population: ~7.1 million (2020)
Luoyang means "north of the Luo River" in Chinese. It was the capital of 13 dynasties and one of the cradles of Chinese civilization.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) has domestic flights. Luoyang Railway Station and Luoyang Longmen Station connect to Beijing, Xi'an, and Zhengzhou on the Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway. The city has two metro lines (Lines 1 and 2).
Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang Normal University, and Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology are the main institutions.
Luoyang lies in the western Henan plain surrounded by mountains. It has a temperate continental climate, the Yi and Luo rivers, and the nearby Yellow River.
Visit the Longmen Grottoes (UNESCO), Shaolin Temple (near Dengfeng), White Horse Temple, Luoyang Old City, and the Peony Festival in spring.
Day 1: Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple.
Day 2: Luoyang Old City and city museum.
Try Luoyang water banquet (shuixi), beef soup, peony cake, Luoyang pancakes, and Henan-style noodles.
Buy peony-themed souvenirs, Tang dynasty replicas, Tang Sancai pottery, and local snacks. Main shopping is on Xigong District.
Local Vibe: Luoyang is one of China's ancient capitals, where peonies, Tang dynasty glamour, and Buddhist cave art meet modern industrial life. Locals are proud of their long history, love spicy soup, and treat the annual Peony Festival like a city-wide holiday.
Fun Facts:
• Luoyang was the capital of 13 Chinese dynasties and is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.
• The Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO site, contain over 100,000 Buddhist statues carved into cliffs.
• Luoyang is known as the 'City of Peonies' and hosts a famous peony festival every spring.
Luoyang locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
中 (zhōng) — Good / okay — central Henan.
弄啥 (nòng shá) — What are you doing?
可得劲 (kě dé jìn) — Very satisfying.
• Laozi — The legendary founder of Taoism is traditionally said to have lived in the Luoyang area.
• Du Fu — One of China's greatest poets spent formative years in the Luoyang region during the Tang dynasty.
• Li Bai — The famous Tang poet also had connections to the Luoyang court and literary circles.
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