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As of August 2020, the museum is closed for renovations. Fascinating museum with reconstructed and unearthed tombs from the Western Han dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty
龙门石窟 Lóngmén Shíkū
One of the finest Buddhist rock sculptural sites in China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
白马寺 Báimǎsì; lit. White Horse Temple
A must-visit in Luoyang, White Horse Temple is revered as China’s first officially sanctioned Buddhist temple and one of the oldest in the world, dating back nearly 2,000 years. Though it has been rebuilt multiple times, it retains its historical and spiritual significance, drawing numerous domestic tourists. The temple complex also includes an international section with temples donated by Thailand, Burma, and India. The Thai Temple features a Thai marble vihara and a replica of the Chinnarat Buddha statue. The India Buddha Hall, inspired by the Sanchi Stupa and constructed with Indian marble and granite, was opened in 2008 after being proposed during Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee's visit to the temple in 2003. The Burmese-style Buddha Hall, inspired by Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, was completed in 2014 with gates and walls modeled after the Mandalay Palace.
定鼎门遗址博物馆
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.
关林庙
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.
洛阳博物馆
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.
老君山
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.