I thought Xi'an was beautiful enough until I went to Luoyang.

Luoyang is located in the center of the world. It is the earliest and longest-standing ancient capital of 13 dynasties. Watching the wind rise in Luoyang, the Sui and Tang dynasties are just a dream, a thousand years passed in one glance. It was not until I came to Luoyang that I realized what the prosperous Tang Dynasty looked like. 🌟3 days and 2 nights travel guide DAY1: Arrive in Luoyang - Luoyang Museum - Longmen Grottoes DAY2: Luoyang Sui and Tang Grand Canal Cultural Museum-Drum Tower/Lijing Gate-Jiuzhou Pond- Yingtian Gate DAY3: White Horse Temple - Return 📷Luoyang x filming locations Longmen Grottoes ✅The first of the four major grottoes in China, a must-see attraction in Luoyang, the Vairocana Buddha has stood for thousands of years and overlooks all living beings 🚶🏼‍♂️Enter through the northwest gate and go around the entire scenic area without turning back. 💡The cave lights are turned on at 18:30 ✅ Kyushu Pond At night, Jiuzhou Lake is brightly lit, just like the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. Wear Tang costumes for a night tour and immerse yourself in the Tang Dynasty palace scene. Night scene lighting 19:30 ✅White Horse Temple "The First Ancient Temple in China", an international temple integrating China, India, Myanmar and Thailand ✅Yingtianmen Luoyang's landmark building check-in spot, Yingtianmen at night shows the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty 💡Night view lights up 19:30 ✅Luoyang Sui and Tang Grand Canal Cultural Museum The museum combines history with contemporary architectural aesthetics. It is beautiful and photogenic. The exhibition mainly revolves around the birth and development of the canal. 💡Book in advance Closed on Monday ✅Luoyang Museum The national first-class museum exhibits many national treasures and is worth a visit. 💡Book in advance Closed on Monday ✅Drum Tower A century-old building hidden in the city, not far from Luoyi Ancient City, with few tourists, is one of the few Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings. ✅Lijing Gate "If you don't visit Lijing Gate, you've come to Luoyang in vain." Lijing Gate is one of the most distinctive landmark buildings in the history and culture of Luoyang Ancient City and one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Luoyang. 🍜Luoyang Food Xiaojie Tianfu: Very cost-effective, with a wide variety of flavors, with a sweet and sour taste Xiaojie Guotie: A local recommended Guotie shop with large portions, delicious and inexpensive