The ancient buildings in Luoyang-The Longmen Grottoes and the White Horse Temple are two must-see attractions in Luoyang, which are about half an hour's drive from the city. It is best to leave a half-day round trip. Just left, Bao. I'm glad you came.
Longmen Grottos
There are three grottoes in China, namely Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Yungang Grottoes in Datong.
Longmen Grottoes, the first of the three grottoes, is the largest treasure house of stone carving art in the world, with the largest number of statues (more than 97,000 Buddha statues), representing the highest peak of stone carving art in China.
The largest Buddha statue, the statue niche of Lushena, is 17.438+04m high.
It has a history of nearly 1600 years. It was founded in the Taihe period of the Northern Wei Dynasty and moved to Luoyang a few years later. Later, it was restored and "recreated" in the Eastern Wei and Western Wei Dynasties, the Northern Qi and Northern Zhou Dynasties, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. Of all the caves in Longmen, caves in the Northern Wei Dynasty account for about 30%, caves in the Tang Dynasty account for about 60%, and caves in other dynasties account for about 10%.
The whole scenic spot is bounded by the Yihe River, with Xishan Grottoes in the west and Dongshan Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple and Baiyuan Garden in the east. Among them, Xishan Grottoes are the most essential part, including the main Buddha "Scissorhands" Buddha statue, the largest Rushena Buddha, the Lotus Cave and the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave (with 15000 small buddhas carved in it).
Seeing Longmen Grottoes in the daytime and at night are completely different experiences. If you meet a group of people during the day, you may think that the grottoes are nothing more than a lot of holes. But when night fell, the dark hole lit up with warm light, and the whole scene suddenly became sacred, which was very shocking. Longmen Grottoes are also the only grottoes in China where you can travel at night.
Official night tour tickets are not only expensive, but also need to travel with a group, which is not recommended. It is recommended to buy a daytime ticket for 90 yuan, enter the park around 3 pm, and take the white garden route of Ximen Grottoes, Dongshan Grottoes and Xiangshan Temple (tickets for each small scenic spot can only be entered once, and you can't go back). At about 5: 30, the grottoes will light up slowly, and it will all light up at 6: 00.
Tickets for the daytime won't be cleared until eight o'clock in the evening, so it's time to go to Dongshan after seeing the beautiful night view of Xishan Grottoes.
the White Horse Temple
The White Horse Temple, the first ancient temple in China, was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, with a history of nearly two thousand years. It is the first official temple built after Buddhism was introduced into China, and it is also the only temple in the world with Chinese, Indian, Burmese and Thai styles.
In a word, it is probably the most international temple in China.
"White horse is empty, see you when you break the monument." According to legend, when Emperor Hanming met Jin Meng and knew that there were Buddhas in the West, he sent an envoy to Dayue's home to welcome back two monks from Tianzhu with a "white horse carrying scriptures". Later, a temple was built in Luoyang and named "White Horse Temple".
The White Horse Tuojing, the gazebo and the museum of Baima Temple are all worth seeing. Many ancient architectural sculptures and 42 chapters of classics written by Cao Sheng and Zhang Xu have been preserved.
Thai temples are the largest and have a sense of immersion in Thailand. It is said that the planning, design, carving and decoration of Buddhist temples are all made by Thais, so they are absolutely "original". In contrast, Myanmar temples will be slightly inferior.
Temple buildings in India are like castles. The striking dome buildings have glass skylights at the top, and the sunshine will shine on the Buddha statues on sunny days.
In the days when you can't go abroad, the White Horse Temple can make people feel a strong exotic atmosphere.
There is also Guanlin Temple in Luoyang, which is the burial place of Guan Yu, the general of the Three Kingdoms. I am also out of town, so I have more time to go.
In addition to Longmen Grottoes and Baima Temple, there are many "ancient buildings" in the old city of Luoyang (most of which were rebuilt later), which are dense and concentrated and can be arranged for one day at a time.
This route is Kyushu Pool-Paradise Tang Ming-yingtianmen-Lijingmen-Luoyi Ancient City. Paradise Tang Ming and the ancient city of Luoyi are recommended, and the rest are punched in. Just take a picture when you pass by.
Paradise Tang Ming was built on the old site of Wei Zi City. Although it is a man-made building the day after tomorrow, it is also restored according to its original appearance. It used to be an important place for Empress Wu Zetian to go to politics, worship Buddha and live.
The scenic spot mainly includes two buildings: Tang Ming and Paradise. Tang Ming is the main hall of Weizicheng in Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty, which is known as the "Holy Land of Vientiane", and the Heaven is the Imperial Buddha Hall of Wu Zetian.
The ancient city of Luoyi is suitable for strolling around at night. It is not big, and it is very suitable for taking Hanfu photos.
If you have extra time when you come to Luoyang, you can go to Laojun Mountain, where a certain sound once blew.
Laojunshan
Laojun Mountain is located in Luanchuan County, Luoyang. It takes about three hours by car from downtown. Suitable for arranging a two-day and one-night trip. There are hotels and homestays at the foot of the mountain.
Laojun Mountain, more than 2000 meters above sea level, is said to be Lao Tzu's training ground. There are several palaces and temples on the mountain.
There is a cableway to climb the mountain in the scenic spot, and you can walk alone for 8 hours. The best place for sunrise is in the Golden Temple, usually at five o'clock in the morning. The original pictures taken by mobile phones are very beautiful. The best place for sunset is Liang Baotai or Wuyi Gallery, usually at 7 pm.
The top of the mountain is shrouded in clouds, which is very "heavenly palace".
An out-and-out museum city, the museum in the ancient capital has always been the most visited. After a stroll, the context of the city will be clear. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 100 museums (memorial halls) in Luoyang. In the thousand-year history of the 13th Dynasty, there are too many cultural relics left, ranging from the changes of cities to the food culture with water seats, all of which are concentrated in museums.
The most complete: Luoyang Museum
Luoyang Museum is the first batch of first-class museums since the founding of our country, with a collection of about1.5000 pieces. Looking down from God's point of view, you will find that it is a big tripod, which means "standing in the world". The whole museum is so big that it will take a whole day to read it carefully.
There are seven special exhibition halls, the most powerful of which is the Treasure Hall on the second floor, which houses the best cultural relics in Luoyang.
All visitors to the museum will probably stop for this smile thousands of years ago. It is a clay face unearthed from the tower foundation of Yongning Temple in the Northern Wei Dynasty, which looks gentle and mysterious.
If you are in a hurry, the painting and calligraphy museum can also be arranged in front. The collection is mainly Song, Ming, Qing and modern times, with paintings and calligraphy by celebrities such as Su Shi and Qi Baishi.
Heluo Civilization Exhibition is also a must-see. The five capitals of Luoyang, namely Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Han and Wei Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, are used to trace the glorious history of the 13th Dynasty.
The other four halls are the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Han and Tang Dynasties, the Tri-color Museum of Tang Dynasty, the Stone Carving Museum and the Cultural Relics Museum of the Forbidden City. The whole museum has a huge amount of information, so please look forward to "recharging your brain" when you go.
The most exciting: Luoyang Museum of Ancient Art
The ancient art museum once had a more "desirable" name-the Tomb Museum. When I was a student, I always had a thrilling "archaeological" dream when I read Notes on Grave Robbery and Ghost Blowing Lights. This rare tomb museum in the world definitely makes people "dream come true".
Walking into the underground exhibition hall, the lights of the exhibition hall will become dim, and there will be "evil wind bursts", all of which are heartbeat and excitement. Twenty-five representative tombs from the Western Han Dynasty to the Song and Jin Dynasties were restored by the museum's cultural relics workers, and nearly 600 cultural relics were exhibited.
Most tombs need to be bent in. If you walk around, you will find that the tombs of the ancients are really "luxurious" and the murals on the walls of the tombs are extremely beautiful.
Best film: Erlitou Xiadu Ruins Museum
Erlitou site is the capital city in the middle and late summer, and it is called "the earliest China". Built on the site, the museum is a peerless beauty among all museums in Luoyang. Very sense of design, you can shoot at will.
Looking at Erlitou Museum from the perspective of God, we will find that it is a key, which means that it can open Chinese civilization.
There are five exhibition areas to systematically display the history of Xia Dynasty, the archaeological achievements of Erlitou site, the exploration process of Xia culture, the dating project of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties and the research achievements of Chinese civilization traceability project. There are 2089 cultural relics in the museum, including bronzes, pottery, jade, turquoise, bone horns, teeth and so on. ...
Most immersed: Six museums were opened in Zhou.
The Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty drove the Six Pavilions, which was actually a chariot pit left over from the Zhou Dynasty. It is this "pit" that confirms the statement in Yi Li's Wang Du Ji that "the emperor drove six, the princes drove five, the Qing court established four, the doctor three, the scholar two and Shu Ren one".
Going to the six sites where the emperor visited in the museum, the sense of immersion is really strong. Looking around, the bones of each horse are very clear, so it is not difficult to make up for their tall figure and strong physique. I think that when the emperor travels in such a carriage, it must be huge and full of dignity, and the royal row is in place.
In addition to the above representative museums, Luoyang also has Yingtianmen Site Museum, Archaeological Museum, Sui and Tang Grand Canal Museum, Sancai Art Museum and Luoyang Weiqi Museum.
The scope is even narrower, and there are even museums about water mats, plaques, folk customs and peony porcelain. Friends who are going to brush Luoyang more can arrange more for themselves according to their interests.
The annual Peony Fair Peony is the national flower of our country, and many people criticize it as a bit tacky. But if you have been to Luoyang in the season when peony is in full bloom, you will know that it is a well-deserved flower king, elegant and proper human flower.
In the spring of Luoyang, the protagonist is peony. "Only the peony is the real national color, and the flowers bloom in Beijing." Every April, it is the annual Peony Festival. However, due to the influence of climate and temperature, peony sometimes doesn't bloom until May.
If you want to check the places where Luoyang enjoys flowers, there are about a dozen, and the following four are the most obvious.
China National Flower Garden
China National Garden is the largest peony ornamental garden in China, with more than 1000 varieties and 400,000 plants, covering 9 color systems. You can feast your eyes on peony in flowering period, especially the rare black peony.
In addition to flowers, there is also a stone carving museum in the garden. You can also buy a peony-shaped Wenchuang ice cream near the East Gate, 18 yuan, with a total of 6 flavors. Taste is secondary, and taking photos and making friends is serious.
National peony garden
The peony in the National Peony Garden will be more "wild" than the peony in China National Garden. There are several peonies in the North Garden, which are not enclosed and can be photographed at close range. But remind friends that flowers can't be folded.
The South Garden is dominated by the Millennium Peony Garden, and the National Peony Gene Bank can be visited.
The peonies here are planted under the cherry trees, so it is also a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms.
Sui and Tang urban relics botanical garden
Since the title is Botanical Garden, Peony is not the absolute protagonist. There are not only Peony Gardens, but also Rose Gardens, Qiongyuan Gardens, Wanliu Gardens, Meiyuan Gardens, Bamboo Gardens and Gui Huayuan Gardens in Sui and Tang Botanical Gardens, with different scenery in four seasons.
The whole botanical garden is very big, one step at a time, and there are lakes in the garden for boating.
wangcheng park
The peony in Wangcheng Park is actually not very brilliant, and the planting area is relatively small compared with other peony gardens. But its advantage is that besides enjoying peony, it also has its own mini amusement park and zoo, so it will be more suitable for taking care of children.
Play raiders traffic
There are not many direct flights from Luoyang Northern Suburb Airport to Hangzhou, so you can take the high-speed train at Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport.
Longmen Station in Luoyang (high-speed railway station) is less than 1h from Zhengzhou.
Local traffic suggests taking a taxi online at a friendly price.
hotel
Go to Luoyang to play or live in the downtown area. It is recommended that Christine Hotel and Huayang International Hotel in Luoyang are the same owner, and their service is a recognized benchmark in Henan.
Finally, attach the ticket information of major scenic spots.