Destination Guide
Discover Luoyang
China's ancient capital for 13 dynasties — the Longmen Grottoes, China's first Buddhist temple, and the world's best peonies
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Longmen Grottoes
UNESCO — 2,345 caves with 100,000+ Buddha statues carved into limestone cliffs along the Yi River. The Vairocana Buddha (17m) is sublime.
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White Horse Temple
China's first Buddhist temple (68 AD) — where Buddhism entered China on the backs of white horses carrying sutras from India.
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Peony Festival
Luoyang's peonies are China's finest — April festival with thousands of varieties in bloom. A national obsession since the Tang Dynasty.
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Shaolin Temple
2h from Luoyang — the birthplace of kung fu. Watch monks train, visit the Pagoda Forest (240+ stone tombs). A UNESCO World Heritage.
