Luoyang Travel Guide

Itinerary - Day 1: After arriving in Luoyang, head to Longmen Grottoes to admire the exquisite Buddha statues and experience the thousand-year-old history and culture. You can also taste Luoyang Water Banquet and other delicacies on Longmen Ancient Street. Then, visit Peony Pavilion to learn about peony culture. After that, head to Guanlin Scenic Area to experience the culture of loyalty and righteousness. In the evening, head to the Kaiyuan Lake business district for shopping, leisure, and night views. - Day 2: Visit Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park, check in at Yingtian Gate, Mingtang, and Tiantang, and experience the prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Then, visit Luoyang Old Town, stroll along Lijing Gate and Shizi Street, and taste various snacks. If time permits, you can visit the Sui-Tang Grand Canal Cultural Museum or Luoyang Folk Museum to experience folk culture. - Day 3: Head to Dongfanghong Agricultural Museum to learn about industrial history. Then, visit the Ancient Tomb Museum to explore ancient tomb culture. After that, head to Erlitou Site Museum of Xia Capital or Luoyang Museum to learn more about the history of Luoyang. In the evening, you can visit the Tianzi Jialiu Museum at Luoyang Zhougong Temple Square or choose to take a night tour of Luoyang. Food Recommendations - Soups: For beef soup, we recommend Nanguan Xiaowan Beef Soup. For mutton soup, you can choose Longmen Lijia Sandan Mutton Soup. You can also try meatball soup, bufan soup, and other soups. - Special Dishes: Peony Swallow Dish and Lian Tang Rou Pian in Luoyang Water Banquet are classic dishes. You can try them at Lao Luoyang Noodle Restaurant. In addition, the beef casserole noodles at Changxia Casserole Noodles and the fried chicken at Gexiang Big Plate Chicken are also worth trying. - Snacks: Dan Zhen Tangyuan and Xiaojie Guotie on Xigong Xiaojie Street are not to be missed. There are also Luoning Sour Beef, Yanshi Guxian Rouhe, and other delicious specialties. Notes - Book tickets for popular attractions in advance, such as Longmen Grottoes and Luoyang Museum, to avoid delays. - Luoyang cuisine is mostly soups and noodles with a strong flavor. You can adjust the flavor according to your taste. - You can take public transportation such as the subway and bus. Some attractions are close to each other, so you can choose to travel by shared bike or electric bike. - The weather in Luoyang turns cold from October to November, with a large temperature difference between day and night. You need to prepare appropriate clothing.