Luoyang, one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization, was one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, is dotted with extensive and profound cultural and religious relics. The city is also famed as the 'Poets Capital' as well as a charming city filled with the fragrance of peonies. There rich historical and cultural sites attract all over the tourists to visit, especially, the hot tour spot Luoyang Museum, White Horse Temple, the Shaolin Temple , Guanyu Temple and Longmen Caves.
The White Horse Temple is referred to as "the cradle of Buddhism" in China and has been hailed as the first Buddhist temple in China.
The Shaolin Temple, where the Kongfu is originated from, has gained the fame worldwide as "No.1 famous temple in China". It is honored as the 'Cradle of Buddhism in China'.
Longmen Grottoes, one of China's three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures and inscriptions, is a landmark in the history of China's grotto art. It provides a large number of historical data for studying ancient religion, fine arts, architecture, calligraphy, music, dress, as well as medicine. |