If you live near Luoyang, or plan to travel to Luoyang, a day trip is a good choice. A one-day tour allows you to feel the charm of Luoyang in a short period of time without making you feel tired. In this article, I will introduce you to several recommended attractions to make a lasting impression on your day trip.

1. Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes are one of the four largest grottoes in China. They are located at the foothills of Yueyang Mountain in the southern suburbs of Luoyang City, about 20 kilometers away from the urban area. Longmen Grottoes is one of the treasure houses of ancient Chinese art. It is known as the "Pearl of Oriental Grotto Art" and is listed as a world cultural heritage. There are 2,345 large and small caves in the grottoes, which preserve a large number of Buddha statues, reliefs and murals. The most famous of them are the "three major statues", namely the Great Buddha of Lusena, the Hercules of Kapilavastu and Vetu Bodhisattva. The Longmen Grottoes are a worth-visiting attraction that allows you to experience the splendor of ancient Chinese art.

2. White Horse Temple

Baima Temple is located in Luoyang City. It is one of the famous temples in the history of Chinese Buddhism and one of the four famous temples of Chinese Buddhism. White Horse Temple was first built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and has been built and destroyed many times. Most of the existing buildings are from the Tang Dynasty. White Horse Temple preserves a large number of Buddhist cultural relics and art treasures, the most famous of which is the famous painting "Thousand-Hand Avalokitesvara" from the Tang Dynasty. White Horse Temple is an attraction where you can feel the Chinese Buddhist culture, and it is also an attraction where you can feel the ancient Chinese architectural art.

3. Luoyang Museum

Luoyang Museum is located in the urban area of ​​Luoyang. It is a place for displaying and studying Luoyang. A comprehensive museum with regional history and culture as its main content. Luoyang Museum has rich collections, the most famous of which is the "Luoyang Shovel Culture", which is a culture of the late Neolithic Age in China, represented by shovels, which expresses the production and lifestyle of ancient humans. Luoyang Museum is an attraction where you can learn about ancient Chinese culture, and it is also an attraction where you can learn about ancient Chinese history.

4. Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain is located in the southwest of Luoyang City, about 30 kilometers away from the urban area. It is a tourist attraction with natural landscape as its main content. Baiyun Mountain has majestic mountains and beautiful scenery. It is a scenic spot where you can relax and feel nature. There are many scenic spots in Baiyun Mountain, the most famous of which is "Baiyun Cave", which is a large cave known as "the best cave in the world". There are a large number of stalactites and stalagmites preserved in the cave, and the scenery is very spectacular.

The above are some recommended attractions near Luoyang that I have introduced to you. If you want to take a day trip, you can choose to visit one or more of these attractions. If you are traveling by car, you can plan your route first and know the opening hours and ticket prices of good attractions in advance to avoid wasting time and money. I hope you can leave wonderful memories during your one-day trip to Luoyang.