Luoyang
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[edit] Overview
Luoyang (洛阳) was one of the four great ancient capitals of China. Like Xi'an, it's full of relics because of its history of being an imperial capital for many centuries.
Luoyang is located 25 km south of the Yellow River. It is known as the city of peony (city flower of Luoyang).
Famous attractions include Longmen Grottoes, a World Heritage Site, and many temples, including the famous White Horse Temple.
[edit] History
Luoyang was the capital of China during the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BC), the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220), and in 494 the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), and in 605 the Sui dynasty (581-618). It entered a long period of decline after the Song emperors (960-1279) moved the capital east to Kaifeng. Luoyang never recovered after that, and its population decreased to only about twenty thousand people by 1920. China's first Five Year Plan in the early 1950s designated Luoyang for industrial development, and it has enjoyed the rapid growth ever since. Luoyang's resurrection was helped by its position astride one of China's most important railway lines, Longhai Railway, which runs through the city and connects many cities in east, west and central China.
Luoyang is surrounded by hills at three sides, and was a battleground for many fights because of its strategic position. Many treasures were buried to save them from the battles. So you can find numerous rich historical and cultural sites in Luoyang.
[edit] Weather
Current Conditions (2009-01-10 05:00:00, local time)
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Avg high °C (°F) | 5 (41) | 8 (46) | 13 (55) | 21 (70) | 26 (79) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 29 (84) | 26 (79) | 20 (68) | 13 (55) | 7 (45) | |
| Avg low °C (°F) | -4 (25) | -1 (30) | 3 (37) | 10 (50) | 15 (59) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 17 (63) | 11 (52) | 4 (39) | -2 (28) | |
| Rain cm (inches) | 0.87 (0.3) | 1.39 (0.5) | 2.53 (1) | 2.89 (1.1) | 5.34 (2.1) | 6.14 (2.4) | 11.59 (4.6) | 9.73 (3.8) | 6.31 (2.5) | 3.62 (1.4) | 1.8 (0.7) | 0.8 (0.3) | |
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[edit] Map
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[edit] Getting in & Getting out
[edit] By Air
Luoyang Airport (IATA: LYA) is about 10 km from downtown Luoyang, at the north suburb of the city.
The airport has domestic flights to Beijing (北京), Shanghai (上海) (by China Eastern Airlines), Guangzhou (广州), Chengdu (成都), Dalian (大连), Shenzhen (深圳) (by Shenzhen Airlines), etc.
[edit] By Train
The train station is located at the northern end of Jinguyuan Road and Daonan Road in Xigong district (西工区).
- Beijing - takes about 9 hours (813 km)
- Guangzhou - takes about 22 hours (1729 km)
- Shanghai - takes about 15 hours (1122 km)
- Xian - takes about 4.5 hours (387 km)
- Wuhan - takes about 8 hours (640 km)
- Chengdu - takes about 22 hours (1230 km)
- Zhengzhou - takes about 2 hours (124 km)
Refer for Luoyang train schedulefor detailed train schedule info.
[edit] By Bus
The long-distance bus station is near the Guanlin Temple. The ticket is about 400 RMB.
[edit] Getting Around
[edit] By Public Bus
[edit] By Tour Bus
[edit] By Metro
[edit] By Taxi & Rental Car
[edit] Attractions
- Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟)
- White Horse Temple (zh:白马寺)
- Yellow River Xiaolangdi (zh:黄河小浪底)
- Luoyang Guanlin (zh:关林)
- Shaolin Temple (少林寺)
- Dengfeng Observatory (Guanxingtai, 观星台)
- Luoyang Museum (商城博物馆)
- Luoyang Tomb Museum (Gumu Bowuguan, 古墓博物馆)
- Longyuwan National Forest Park (洛阳龙峪湾国家森林公园)
- Yanshi Shang City Museum (洛阳偃师商城博物馆)
[edit] Hotels
[edit] Budget
[edit] Mid Range
- Luoyang International Financial Hotel
- New Juhe Hotel
- Xiaolangdi Hotel
- Xiaolangdi Mansion
- Zhougengyuan Hotel
