[3-Day, 2-Night Nanny-Level Guide to Luoyang] The Right Way to Explore Luoyang! Just ¥80 per person

[Transportation Guide] ✈️ Airplane: Luoyang Beijiao Airport → Subway Line 2 to downtown 🚄 High-speed Rail: Luoyang Longmen Station (closest to downtown) / Luoyang Station 🚌 City Transportation: 2 subway lines + shared e-bikes everywhere (highly recommended! Super relaxing to ride through the ancient city) [Accommodation Guide] 🏡 Top Choice in the Old Town: Guesthouses near Yingtianmen / Lijinmen (¥150-300) ✔️ Advantages: Walk to Shizijie Night Market, super convenient for evening visits to Mingtang and Tiantang 🏨 Best Value: Chain hotels in Luolong District (Hanting / Home Inn) ✔️ Clean and sanitary twin rooms under ¥200, direct subway access to major scenic spots 🎒 Student Pick: Backpack 10 Hostel (¥40/bed) ✔️ Rooftop terrace overlooking the ancient city wall, easy to find travel companions for carpooling [Must-Eat Food Map] Locals' Secret Picks 🥢 Breakfast Soul: Longlin Road Beef Soup (opens at 6:00) 💰 ¥7 for soup + ¥1 for shredded pancake, remember the code: "free refills!" 🌶️ Time-honored Water Banquet: Guanji Water Banquet Restaurant (Laoji Vegetable Market) ‼️ Must-try: Lian Tang Rou Pian (¥28), Jiao Zha Wan Zi (¥15) 🍢 Night Market King: Shizijie Osmanthus Sweet Lotus Seed Soup (¥5) 🍜 Hidden Gem: Xiajie Tianfu Dan Dan Noodles (¥7) + Hai Bi Soda [Popular Itinerary] DAY 1: Journey Through a Thousand Years ✅ Longmen Grottoes (¥90) → Afternoon Tea at "Beyond Longmen Experience Pavilion" → Evening visit to Yingtianmen (light show every Friday/Saturday) 📸 Photo Spots: At the foot of the Lushena Buddha / When the lights first come on at the Que Lou DAY 2: Museum Adventures ⛩️ Luoyang Museum (free, reservation required) → Ancient Tombs Museum → Sui and Tang Dynasties City Ruins Botanical Garden 🚶♀️ TIPS: Renting an audio guide is more cost-effective than a tour guide (¥20/day) DAY 3: Slow Life in the Old City 🚲 Cycling on the Lijinmen City Wall → Luoyi Ancient City Hanfu Experience (¥49 including makeup and styling) → A bowl of Gaoji Youcha before departure [Tips to Avoid Tourist Traps] 1️⃣ Many incense scams near the White Horse Temple entrance, it's better to buy incense inside the scenic area 2️⃣ Hotel prices skyrocket during the peony blooming season (April), book 1 month in advance 3️⃣ Laojun Mountain is not in the city! Day trips are recommended 4️⃣ The "City Park" subway station has a peony-themed train 90% of attractions offer half-price admission with a student ID/teacher ID/press card! Fans of costume dramas must visit Jiuzhou Pond to take photos, guaranteed to light up your social media!