Luoyang holds a central spot in early Chinese history as an ancient imperial capital and early Buddhist hub. Its standout highlight is the Longmen Grottoes, where tens of thousands of Buddha statues are carved into limestone cliffs right along the river, plus easy access to the legendary Shaolin Temple nearby.
Luoyang
Luoyang is famous for its Buddhist temples, imperial palaces, and enormous stone Buddhas. But some of the city's most fascinating history lies somewhere you might not expect: underground, beneath busy streets, and inside ancient burial chambers. Spend the day exploring tombs that reveal how people prepared for the
Luoyang
Luoyang is one of those Chinese cities where history doesn’t feel very far away. You can walk through a temple founded nearly 2,000 years ago, stand beneath enormous palace gates inspired by the Tang Dynasty, and finish the day face-to-face with Buddhist statues carved into limestone