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Understand

As one of China's most significant historical centers, Luoyang was the capital for 9 ruling dynasties, including the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei during the Three Kingdoms era. It served as the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and a critical junction for the three ancient canals forming the Grand Canal. Today, Luoyang remains a vivid reminder of Chinese civilization's heartland, boasting five major capital ruins, each with its own historical significance.

As of 2022, the city has a population exceeding 7 million, with 2.25 million residing in the urban area.

Get around

Situated on the northern bank of the Luo River, Luoyang's main train station lies just north of the town center, with Jinguyuan Lu (金谷园路) connecting the station to Wangcheng Square. Eastward lies the Old Town, while Wangcheng Park marks the west.

Transportation inside the city of Luoyang is very convenient. There are two kinds of city buses which cost ¥1 or ¥1.5 per ride. The buses offer beautiful scenery all around the city. This is the convenient and affordable way to travel in Luoyang.

The taxi start price is ¥5 (includes 3 km), + ¥1.5 per additional kilometer. Effective 1 March 2022, the basic fare is ¥8.00 and ¥1.70 per vehicle per kilometre.

Eat

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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.

Go next

Xi'an – About 1½-2 hours away by high-speed train or 4-5 hours by slower trains. For those looking to make a quick stop in Luoyang, it’s possible to arrive from Beijing or Shanghai by overnight train, visit the Longmen Grottoes and possibly one or two other sights, then continue on to Xi'an within a day. Anyang and Kaifeng – Two other ancient capitals located in Henan province