Luoyang Travel Guide 2026: Longmen Grottoes, Peonies & Ancient Capital

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Why make a special trip

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The city’s signature line — depth entry, not a checklist.

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Experiences in this city

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Sights & culture

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Sight list

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1–3 day routes

Executable skeletons: day-by-day anchors you can trim to fit.

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1-day core: Longmen half-day + old-town evening

Morning: Longmen Grottoes west hill (open 08:00; arrive at opening to avoid tour groups)
Midday: simple lunch near the grottoes, then the east hill, Xiangshan Temple and Bai Garden along the Yi River
Late afternoon: Metro Line 1 back to Lijingmen; walk the old street as lanterns come on
Evening: water banquet dinner (Peony Swallow Vegetable) in the old town

For transits who have only one day and want the single best heritage site plus a local dinner.

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Food & what to buy

Local eats

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Getting there & tips

Best time: April (peony season), September–November · Continental — cold winters, hot summers

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Getting around

Metro (2 lines) covers main sites.

Navigation

Didi cheap.

Pay

Metro, stalls, and rides mostly take Alipay or WeChat. Set up Alipay with a foreign card before you land.

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Show the Chinese name “洛阳” to drivers and staff. It beats a long English explanation.

MetroMetro (2 lines) covers main sites. Didi cheap. High-speed rail to Xi'an (1.5h), Zhengzhou (30min). Longmen Grottoes via bus 81.

BusMetro (2 lines) covers main sites. Didi cheap. High-speed rail to Xi'an (1.5h), Zhengzhou (30min). Longmen Grottoes via bus 81.

Taxi / DidiDidi or a licensed taxi is the simplest door-to-door. Set destination to “洛阳” and pay in-app with Alipay/WeChat.

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