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Shaolin Scenic Area

29.84 MILES

The largely rebuilt Shaolin Temple is a commercialised victim of its own incredible success. A frequent target of war, the ancestral home of w¨³sh¨´ was¡­

Longmen Grottoes

5.58 MILES

The ravaged grottoes at Longmen constitute one of China¡¯s handful of surviving masterpieces of Buddhist rock carving. A sutra in stone, the epic¡­

Ancient Tombs Museum

6.49 MILES

This superb but little-visited museum has three main exhibits: 20 reconstructed tombs (spanning five main dynasties, or over 1000 years), re-created using¡­

White Horse Temple

10.25 MILES

Although its original structures have all been replaced and older Buddhist shrines may have vanished, this vast, active monastery outside Luoyang is¡­

Shaolin Temple

29.49 MILES

The largely rebuilt Shaolin Temple is a commercialised victim of its own incredible success. A frequent target of war, the ancestral home of w¨³sh¨´ was¡­

Luoyang Old Town

3.22 MILES

Any Chinese city worth its rice has an Old Town. Within Luoyang¡¯s is this scenic area comprising a plethora of water-banquet restaurants, costume shops¡­

Wangcheng Square

2.07 MILES

This square is the cacophonous meeting place for locals who come to play chess and cards, practise calligraphy, stroll with grandchildren, play¡­

Eastern Zhou Royal Horse & Chariot Pits

2.2 MILES

A huge statue of six rearing horses marks this two-hall underground museum, where the principal draw is the in-situ remains of a Zhou emperor¡¯s royal¡­