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Luoyang (洛阳; Luòyáng) is a city in Henan province.

[edit] Understand

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Luoyang Airport (IATA: LYA) is located about 10 km north of the city center. Flights are available from Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

[edit] By train

The train station sits at the northern end of Jinguyuan Road.

• Beijing - takes about 11 hours
• Guangzhou - takes about 24 hours
• Shanghai - takes about 17 hours
• Wuhan - takes about 8 hours
• Xian - takes about 5-6 hours

[edit] By bus

The bus station is across the plaza from train station, at the corner of Jinguyuan Road and Daonan Road.

• Anyang - takes about 4 hours
• Guangzhou - takes about 27 hours
• Jinan - takes about 9 hours
• Kaifeng - takes about 4 hours
• Taiyuan - takes about 8 hours
• Xian - takes about 4 hours
• Zhengzhou - takes about 2 hours

[edit] Get around

Transportation inside the city of the Luoyang is very convenient, the bus is divided into city inside is two kinds of with suburb, public bus which costs ¥1 or ¥2 per ride, hands over big and parts of beauty spots that the circuit overlaid whole citieses basically, embarking the bus to go the convenience but real benefit.

The taxi start price is ¥5 (includes 3 kilometers), ¥1.5 per kilometer.

[edit][add listing] See

• Ancient Han Tombs Museum. Fascinating museum with reconstructed and unearthed tombs from the Western Han dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty.  edit

• Baima Temple (白马寺; Báimǎsì; lit. White Horse Temple), (12km east of the city centre, take bus 56). 7:30AM-5:30PM. This is the first officially sanctioned Buddhist temple in China and one of the oldest in the world. It was established almost 2000 years ago but rebuilt many times since. ¥50.  edit

• Guanlin Temple. Commemorating Guan Yu, great warrior of the Kingdom of Shu.  edit

• Longmen National Park (Longmen Shiku (Dragon Gate Grottoes)), (On the banks of Yi River). Considered to be one of the the great sculptural treasure sites in China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See individual article here.  edit

• Luoyang Museum. Very well done museum.  edit

• Wangcheng Park. Site of the Luoyang Peony Festival in April, something not to be missed.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Ancient Store Street. Luoyang has a long, beautiful with fully functioning stores, a lot like Pingyao, another incredible visit.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Shanghai Market. A long street where you can find a lot of stuff such shoes (some very cheap), clothes, sports, dvds... All along the street there are mini malls at both sides of the street where you can find an endless stuff, electronic devices, mobiles, clothes, accessories, packages and many other things you may need.  edit

• Walmart, (In front of Shanghai Market). Many western products.  edit

• Wanfuqin. A big mall like any you can find in Europe.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Image, Lianmeng Road. Bar Tu-Su 10AM-midnight, M 5PM-midnight; Kitchen 10AM-1PM and 5PM-9:30PM or 10PM. A western bar and restaurant owned by a Swiss expat who is not around much, but the food is great and the service about the same as anywhere else in China. The staff speaks English fairly well, one pool table, and decent music selection. Fridays will usually find a good selection of foreign teachers and other expats for dinner and pool.  edit

• Qianjude Peking Duck Restaurant. Famous for duck of course, but has many other delicious entrees.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

In Luoyang you can find a huge selection of restaurants, but there are not so many bars and clubs. If you want to drink baijiu (strong liquor based on rice) you should go to a restaurant, because clubs do not carry it.

• Aipai, (Third floor of Xinduhui Commercial Center). Close about 2AM. They also have private rooms and it is quite big. They have live music, dancing, gogo girls and the cocktail guys' show is really nice. Full bar with a nice cocktail selection.  edit

• Art Bar, Zhujiang South Road. This is not for dance but for drink. They have many tables and a second floor with private rooms and a pool. They have many artists that sing and play live music from 9:30PM. Full bar plus popcorn or fruit. On the same street there are a few bars, all of them with live music and a variety of drinks.  edit

• Come Bar, (Near Shanghai Market). Private minirooms popular with couples. Romantic or slow music. You can drink, have an ice-cream or eat something.  edit

• Lanmei, Nan Chang Road. Close about 1:30AM. Disco where you can drink beer, vodka, rum or many other spirits seated at a table. They also have private rooms with karaoke. At 10PM they start to play music for dance. It has a bouncing floor so you can follow the rhythm easily. They have gogo girls that dance 5 minutes every hour more or less.  edit

• Mirage Bar, (Near Shanghai Market, on the same street as Walmart). A quiet bar where you can talk and drink. Full bar.  edit

• New Paradise, (3rd floor of Xindouhui). Taiwanese owned bar. Good mix of expats and Chinese. Extremely cute and intelligent staff, good food and cheap beer. Say "hi" to the beautiful Rebecca!  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• Luoyangmingyuan Youth Hostel, 20 Jiefang North Road (About 5 minutes walk from the railway station), ☎ +86 379 63191269 (lymingyuan@163.com). checkout: Noon. A nice hostel that looks very much like a hotel. Clean rooms with air conditioning and breakfast included. Dorms ¥50.  edit

• Luoyang Jujia Hostel, Qiaonan D Section, Longlin Road, Jianxi District. Rooms with shared facilities and free internet. Guest kitchen, washing machine and safety box available and café available. Rooms from ¥60.  edit

• Luoyang International Hostel, Binjiang office Building, 72 Jinguyuan.  edit

• Nanyuan Express Hotel (洛阳南苑快捷酒店; Luò​yáng​ Nán​yuàn​ Kuài​jié​jiǔ​diàn​), South end of Nanchang Road, Jianxi District (涧西区南昌路南段231号; Jiàn​xī​qū​ Nán​chāng​lù​nán​duàn​). Rooms with free internet and electric kettle. Ticket office, fitness and massage available. Listed rates for doubles from ¥198, discounted from ¥130, including breakfast.  edit

• Kaifute Hotel (Bolichang Road Branch) (凯芙特酒店 (洛阳玻璃厂路店); Kǎi​fú​tè​ Jiǔ​diàn​ (Luò​yáng​ Bō​li​chǎng​lù​diàn​)), Intersection of Bolichang North Road, Xigong District (西工区玻璃厂北路口; Xī​gōng​qū​ Bō​li​chǎng​běi​lù​kǒu​), ☎ +86 379 63291111 (fax: +86 379 63291113), [1]. Rooms with free internet. Meeting facilities, beauty salon and ticket office available. Chinese restaurant, coffee shop and room service. Listed rates for doubles from ¥178, discounted from ¥150, including breakfast.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

• Luoyang Xiaolangdi Hotel (洛阳小浪底宾馆; Luò​yáng​ xiǎo​làng​dǐ​ Bīn​guǎn​), South end of Nanchang Road, Jianxi District (涧西区南昌路南段; Jiàn​xī​qū Nán​chāng​lù​nán​duàn)​​, ☎ +86 379 64946688 (fax: +86 379 64946288). Three star hotel with rooms with free internet. Business center, gift shop, ticket office, billards and fitness available. Chinese restaurant. Listed rates for doubles from ¥380, discounted ¥218, breakfast ¥15.  edit

• Luoyang Shendu Hotel (洛阳神都大厦; Luò​yáng​ Shén​dū​ Dà​shà​), 168 Huangmei Road, Xigong District (西工区黄梅路168号; Xī​gōng​qū​ Huángméilù), ☎ +86 379 63485088 (fax: +86 37962560866). Three star hotel with large rooms with free internet. Business center, ticket office, table tennis, fitness and massage available. Chinese restaurant and room service. Listed rates for doubles from ¥480, discounted from ¥228, including breakfast.  edit

[edit] Splurge

• Lee Royal Hotel Mudu (洛阳钼都利豪国际饭店; Luò​yáng ​Mù​dūlì​háo​guó​jì​ Fàn​diàn​​), Middle section of Kaiyuan Avenue, Luonanxin District (洛南新区开元大道中段; Luò​nán​xīn​qū​ Kāi​yuán​dà​dào​zhōng​duàn​), ☎ +86 379 65979999 (leeroyalhotel@126.com, fax: +86 379 65923393), [2]. Five star hotel with rooms with free internet. Business center, currency exchange, gift shop, beauty salon, ticket office, table tennis, fitness, tennis and indoor swimming pool available. Chinese and Western restaurants as well as coffee shop and bar. Listed rates ¥1,088-1,980, including breakfast.  edit

• Luoyang Dongshan Hotel (洛阳东山宾馆; Luò​yáng​ Dōng​shān​ Bīn​guǎn​), Dongshan, Luolong District (洛龙区东山; Luò​lóng​qū​ Dōng​shān)​, ☎ +86 379 64686000 (fax: +86 379 64686001), [3]. Rooms with free internet. Business center, currency exchange, gift shop, ticket office, billards, table tennis, fitness, tennis, basketball, indoor swimming pool, massage and water sports available. Chinese and Western restaurants as well as coffee shop and bar. Listed rates ¥880-1,580, including breakfast.  edit

[edit] Get out

Xian ← Sanmenxia ←

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→ Zhengzhou → Xuzhou