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Longmen Grottoes

7.89 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

4.4 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

8.74 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

29.99 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 Museum

2.59 MILES

This huge museum, situated out of the action south of the river, has fascinating displays across two huge floors and is one of the few places where you¡­

Luoyang Old Town

1.48 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

1.03 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

1.03 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¡­