Laojun Mountain

Laojun Mountain, originally named Jingshi Mountain, is the main peak of the 800-li Funiu Mountain range, a remnant of the Qinling Mountains. It is a sacred Taoist site where Laozi (the founder of Taoism) is said to have retreated for cultivation . The mountain features the spectacular Golden Summit Taoist complex built in Ming-Qing imperial palace style, including Laojun Temple, Wumu Golden Hall, Liangbao Terrace, and Yuhuang Summit . Notable highlights include the "Ten-mile Gallery" (十里画屏) with unique peak forest landscapes and the breathtaking sea of clouds.

One of the finest Buddhist rock sculptural sites in China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Commemorates Guan Yu, great warrior of the Kingdom of Shu and main character from, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". The temple is built over the mausoleum which houses the general god's head, and contains several halls dedicated to the deified man. The side halls are all under construction.

Built during the Sui and Tang dynasties when Luoyang was the capital of the Chinese empire, the Dingding Gate was the city's main gate up until the Song Dynasty when it was gradually abandoned. The ruins are housed inside a building complex that is designed to resemble what the gate may have looked like during its heyday.

The museum houses historical relics from Luoyang’s era as the capital of thirteen dynasties and serves as an important site for understanding the city’s cultural history.Very well done museum featuring an extensive collection of ancient Zhou Dynasty bronzes as well as Han and Tang Dynasty porcelains, nearly all of which were made and found in the area, giving a sense of the former grandeur of the ancient capital. The museum is sparkling and features broad, uncrowded exhibit rooms and efficient air conditioning, making it a good way to beat the summer heat after the Longmen Caves. Even those with only a passing interest in porcelain will be satisfied.

One site of the Luoyang Peony Festival in April, something not to be missed.