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Pro

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  Cool caves 


Con

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  Difficult to get to by air; commercialisation of Baimasi 


In a nutshell

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  Really worth the trip 

 

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Things to Do  

Six Horses tomb of Zhou Dynasty

Six Horses tomb of Zhou Dynasty, Luoyang

 kogite Says:  The Museum of Emperors Chariot Drawn by Six Horses of Zhou Dynasty covers an area of over 1700 square meters which is divided into two quarters. When you enter the gate, you are in the first exhibition quarter where there are altogether four parts .One is the map of the five... 

Shaolin : Escuela / School

Shaolin : Escuela / School, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  Al rededor del templo existen escuelas en las que miles de niños estudian y hacen prácticas de Kunfu .En algunas de ellas aceptan estudiantes extranjeros Around the temple there are schools in which thousands of children study and make Kunfu practices.Some schools accept... 

Shaolin: Exhibición /Exhibition

Shaolin: Exhibición /Exhibition, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  En el Centro de Formación del Templo Shaolin Wushu (Artes Marciales) es un lugar ideal para la práctica del Kung Fu . Los monjes Shaolin han practicado Kung Fu desde hace más de 1500 años. Este sistema fue inventado por Dharma que enseñó a los monjes los métodos básicos para... 

Shaolin: Bosque de- Pagoda-Forest

Shaolin: Bosque de- Pagoda-Forest, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  El Bosque de Pagodas , es un cementerio para los dignatarios budistas y famosos monjes Shaolin a través de los tiempos , con 246 pequeñas pagodas de ladrillo donde se guardaban las cenizas. En promedio, las pagodas tienen 15 metros de alto. La apariencia y la forma de una... 

Shaolin : Anatomía / Anatomy

Shaolin : Anatomía / Anatomy, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  Era esencial para los luchadores conocer la anatomía del cuerpo humano , tanto para que su lucha sea más efectiva , como para poder sanar sus golpes . Por ello tenían figuras en las que se podían ver las vértebras y los puntos débiles del contrario en los que los golpes... 

Shaolin:Monjes-soldado/Soldier-monks

Shaolin:Monjes-soldado/Soldier-monks, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  En el templo Shaolin todo hace recordar la importancia que han tenido en él las artes marciales 8(Gonfu).-Se pueden ver árboles desgastado por la presión que hacían los monjes con los dedos - Frescos con combates- Figuras en posturas de lucha de Kung Fu The Shaolin temple... 

Templo-Shaolin-Temple

Templo-Shaolin-Temple, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  El Templo Shaolin es probablemente el más famoso templo en China, no sólo por su larga historia y su papel en el budismo chino, sino también por sus artes marciales. Está situado en las Montañas SongshanEl Templo Shaolin tiene una larga tradición en las artes marciales... 

Templo-Songyang-Temple

Templo-Songyang-Temple, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  'Song Shan' es una de las cinco montañas sagradas para los Taoístas .El templo está rodeado de montañas y fue un centro de enseñanza de las teorías de Confucio , donde se enseñaba a los futuros funcionarios del Imperio.Destacan dos grandes cipreses , que los llaman el... 

Templo-Guanlin-Temple Peregrinos/Pilgrims

Templo-Guanlin-Temple Peregrinos/Pilgrims, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  El templo de Guan Lin es visitado por una gran cantidad de peregrinos que se acercan a rezar y apedir sus favoresLos peregrinos a parte de quemar incienso , dejan atado un lazo rojo como testimonio de su visita Guan Lin temple is visited by a large number of pilgrims who... 

Hotels  

Dongshan Hotel Luoyang

 1 Review and 48 Opinions  This place must be the strangest hotel in China. Think Brigadoon. Twilight Zone. Do not (under any... 

Friendship Guest House

 2 Reviews and 80 Opinions  It is a confortable and nice hotel. Take a look of the web site attached!!! 

Restaurants  

no names are the best: Back alley food

no names are the best: Back alley food, Luoyang

 ChuckG Says:  Forget about the travel warning saying yuo will almost die if you buy off the street...I guess i have a triple-coated stomach because i went as far as buying the meat sticks and the baked bananas from street vendors. Here's a pic of a back alley' restaurants that i... 

Noodles

Noodles, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  En los puestos de las calles puedes ver y luego probar los noodles que hacen delante de ti y luego los cuecen Es todo un arte In the the streets stalls you may see, and then try the noodles that are made in front of you and then boiled It's an art 

Nightlife  

Qian Gui karaoke: Bad karaoke

Qian Gui karaoke: Bad karaoke, Luoyang

 Museeuw Says:  I do not like karaoke. Unless I’m in the company of a group of (drunk) friends, and when it’s in a big hall with a stage. This karaoke has the individual system. You just rent a small room for maximum ten persons with a karaoke machine, and you start singing. I do not see... 

Transportation  

Manila -Beijing-Luoyang

Manila -Beijing-Luoyang, Luoyang

 okimrong Says:  not only Chinese Eastern!from Manila to Beijing,China Southern & Singapore Airunes also!it's very convenient to fly to Zhengzhou City(which is near Luoyang) from Beijing,or u can go to Luoyang by train from Beijing directly! 

Luo yang / (Mengyuan )Hua shan

Luo yang /  (Mengyuan )Hua shan, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  Para ir de Luo Yang a Hua Shang nos fuimos en tren. La estación más cercana de Hua Shan es MengyuanComo la estación estaba muy cerca , en el hotel nos escribieron todos los datos de los billetes que queríamos y con ese papel nos fuimos a la estación y fue facilísimo sacar... 

Shopping  

Antique market: A nice stroll

Antique market: A nice stroll, Luoyang

 Museeuw Says:  Under the Dong Zhou Wang Cheng Guang Cheng there’s a nice antique market. It’s not as big as in the big cities, but it’s nice to walk around there for a while. Each vendor has his own booth, and most of them just let you look at their articles without saying ‘hello’ or ‘look... 

Local Customs  

Pollos negros / Black chicken

Pollos negros / Black chicken, Luoyang

 elpariente Says:  En las tiendas vimos pollos "negros" y nunca supimos como los conseguían , ni como los cocinaban Lo que no sabemos es si los comimos algún día In some shops we saw "black" chickens and we never knew how they get , or how they cook them What we do not know it is if we ate any 

The Dentist Show

The Dentist Show, Luoyang

 Museeuw Says:  This is something that struck me when we were walking on the street in Luoyang. I thought it was funny. You could actually see the dentist working on the patient's teeth here. I had never seen a dentist's office with a window on the street before. I definitely wouldn't like... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Carry your own compass

Carry your own compass, Luoyang

 melosh Says:  Signage is a problem for the independent traveler in China. This is perhaps best illustrated by the fine large map near where the local bus stops for visitors to the Longmen caves. It was placed so the east side is to the west and the west to the east. It was placed on the... 

The train station

The train station, Luoyang

 Museeuw Says:  I've been in quite a few train stations by now, and the one in Luoyang is one of the worst. It's extremely chaotic, especially around the entrance, and dark and not really clean. My wife also hates it to go there. The first time I was there I felt really uncomfortable, and... 

What to Pack  

Moisturiser/Body cream

Moisturiser/Body cream, Luoyang

 Museeuw Says:   If you stay in this area for a longer time and you have dry skin already, definitely bring a lot of moisturiser or any other stuff that makes your skin less dry. The area is really dry and I really had problems while I was here in March 2007. 

 
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 Kai Xuan Men (Triumphal Arc) is a fine restaurant, with good food. We went to eat there with 9 people (in a separate room), and paid 540 yuan (= 54 euro). I... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  hello i will be both in Xian and Luoyang from which city should i go to Huashan? are there tours like a 4 hour tour for... 

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A: There are bus tours to Huashan leaving from Xian. It takes about 2-3 hours to get there (due to stops) and you have about 4 hours in Huashan. The tours are in mandarin... 

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My second hometown

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 This is the hometown of my wife, so I kinda see it as my second hometown. Luoyang was the capital of the empire in 13 different dynasties, and now is famous for the Longmen caves, the White Horse... 

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5 weeks in Luoyang...

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 I spent 5 weeks in Luoyang summer of 2005 during two different visits. Went back in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011. Even though the city has more than 5 million people, I felt like home after a couple of... 

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Luoyang- Home of the Longmen Caves

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 This is a cool series of Buddhist caves that were built 1600 years ago! The series of Caves is called Longmen Caves. Many of the statues are damaged. These caves are the main attraction in Louyang. I... 

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The best of China so far

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 All of those things you thought about in China, they are here. This was the capital several different times in the history of China. It has a modern part but also a semi-historic section which I... 

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City of Peonies

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 Luoyang, in north-eastern Henan province is usually passed quickly on the way to or from Xi'an. Yet Luoyang is an entertaining city, with a fabulous history and much to see in the area. Its parks are... 

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