Luoyang

Located at the intersection of the Luo and Yellow Rivers, Luoyang extends across valleys and plains with mountains rising in the distance.

The city served as the political center for nine different Chinese dynasties, beginning with the Eastern Zhou in 770 BCE until the Later Tang in 923 CE.

The Longmen Grottoes contain over 100,000 Buddhist stone carvings and 2,300 caves, representing the evolution of Chinese Buddhist art over multiple centuries.

The Luoyang railway station connects to Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian through high-speed trains, while local buses provide access to the Longmen Grottoes.

The White Horse Temple, established in 68 CE as the first Buddhist temple in China, maintains its original architectural elements from the Han Dynasty period.

Location: Henan

Elevation above the sea: 144 m

Part of: North Henan

Shares border with: Zhengzhou

Website: http://ly.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 34.65867,112.42447

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:48