Henan Province is the economic center of middle China. Luoyang, located in west Henan, serves as an important transportation junction. Luoyang Beijiao Airport accepts guests from many other cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Urumqi. It also has charter flights directly to Hong Kong. Two trunk railway lines connect in Luoyang, making it easy to get to the city from cities in the middle and west provinces of China. Luoyang also has modern highways that connect other provincial cities and extend to other inland cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Xian, Jinan, Hefei, Wenzhou, luoyang, Shenzhen, etc.

As a tourist city, Luoyang offers various means of transportation. Public buses offer service at a very low price. Convenient tourist buses pass many famous sites in the city. Near the railway station regularly scheduled buses to tourist spots outside the city. In addition, taxis are readily available. You can bargain with drivers when you want to go to interesting sites in suburban areas.



Getting there

By Air

Located about 10 kilometers (about six miles) north of Luoyang City, Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) is one of the most important transportation facilities of the province. It was built in 1986 and now has China's most favorable clearance rating, which enables flights to be operated successfully on more than 350 days per year. It also offers special services for the disabled, seniors and children.

Because of its advanced facilities and excellent services, the airport attracts many airline agencies to operate more than 20 flights to other large cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Urumqi. Charter flights to Hong Kong and Okayama connect the city with more international cities. Our China Flights offers more information about specific flights including departure and arrival cities, schedules and ticket prices.

On arrival at the airport, you can take a taxi to the city for about CNY100. Alternatively, you can take an airport shuttle bus that leaves from the airport every 45 minutes to one hour. Price is approximately CNY15 for an ordinary bus and CNY20 for an air-conditioned one. No.83 city bus stops at the airport and returns to the city for only CNY1.

By Train

Two main national railways, the Longhai and the Jiaozhi, meet in Luoyang, providing easy access to the city. Longhai Railway winds across the whole nation from east to west, and Jiaozhi Railway connects most cities of Henan Province and Hubei Province. Meanwhile, Luoyang is an important stop station of the Eurasia Land Bridge from Lianyungang, China to Rotterdam, Holland, making goods transit more convenient from Middle Asia and from Eastern and Middle Europe to China. Luoyang has two main railway stations. Luoyang Railway Station is located on Dao Nan Road in the northern part of the city. Luoyang East Railway Station is situated on the Da Tong Road in Chanhe District. Trains operating along the Longhai and Jiaozhi Railways pass these two stations, extending to many other cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Zhengzhou, Yinchuan, Lanzhou and Urumqi.

Luoyang Railway Station Ticket Selling Offices:
Longquan Mansion, Luoyang Railway Bureau, No.1, Long Hai Street
East of Luoyang Restaurant, West Zhong Zhou Road
Kou An Mansion, Dao Nan Road
Bus Routes: 2, 5, 6, 10, 11, 48, 50, 51, 66, 81, 83, 102, 103

Luoyang East Railway Ticket Selling Offices:
No.5, Chang An Road
No.96, North Huan Cheng Road
No.33, East Zhong Zhou Road

By Long-Distance Bus

Luoyang is a junction point of many national and provincial highways. Two long-distance transit corporations operate luxury and standard buses to nearby cities in Henan Province as well as to cities in other inland provinces. Both corporations have affiliated bus stations. Luoyang Long-distance Bus Station is situated opposite the Luoyang Railway Station on Jin Gu Yuan Road. It is operated by the First Bus Transit Corporation and plays an important role in the city's long distance transportation.

Schedule of Buses to Some Important Provincial Cities in the First Bua Transit Corporation

City	Departure	Interval Time
Zhengzhou	05:50-19:30	30 minutes
Sanmen Xia	06:00-20:00	30 minutes
Jiaozuo	06:30-18:20	30 minutes
Kaifeng	06:40-18:00	40 minutes
Nanyang	06:00-21:15	One hour
Anyang	07:00-16:30	One hour
Xinyang	09:30, 16:00, 17:30	One hour
Xuchang	05:10-18:10	One hour

Getting around

By City-bus

Luoyang has many public buses running across the city everyday. The buses usually start as early as 05:30 in the morning and stop at 21:00. Remember to check out the specific time of the bus you will take before you begin your travel in Luoyang. Tickets for most buses range from CNY1 to CNY1.5. Below is information about several bus routes.

Bus Number	Earliest Bus	Last Bus	Stations
No.51	06:30	19:00	Luoyang Railway Station, Luoyang Peony Garden, Luoyang National Peony Garden
No.59	06:00	19:00	Wancheng Park, Xiyuan Park
No.60	05:55	18:50	Shanghai Market, Xiyuan Park, Longmen, Baiyuan Garden
No.69	05:30	19:00	Peony Park, Xiyuan Park, Guanlin Temple
No.81	06:00	19:00	Luoyang Railway Station, Guanlin Temple, Longmen, Baiyuan Garden
No.83	06:20	19:00	Luoyang Railway Station, Ancient Tombs Museum, Luoyang Beijiao Airport

By Tourist Bus

In Luoyang Long-distance Bus Station opposite the Luoyang Railway Station, there are regular buses carrying tourists to spots in the suburban areas. First go to the railway station by public city bus then take a bus listed below to your destination.

To White Clouds Mountain (Mt.Baiyun): Leave every 30 minutes from 06:00-09:00 and the ticket price costs CNY26.5.
To Zhongyue Temple: Leave every 20 minutes from 05:00 to 16:00 and the ticket costs CNY11.
To Heavenly Pond Mountain (Mt. Tianchu): Leave every an hour from 06:00 to 09:00 and the ticket costs CNY17.
To Xiaolangsi Scenic Area: Leave every 20 minutes from 06:00 to 18:00 and the ticket costs CNY8.
To Longyunwan National Forest: Leave every one hour from 06:00 to 09:00 and the ticket costs CNY27.
To Shaoling Temple: Leave every 30 minutes from 05:30 to 18:00 and the ticket costs CNY8.
To Flower and Fruit Mountain (Mt. Huaguo): Leave at 07:00 and the ticket cost CNY15
To Cockscomb Limestone Cave (Juguan Cave): Leave every one hour from 06:00 to 09:00 and the ticket costs CNY26.5.
To Mt. Qingyao: Leave every an hour from 06:00 to 09:00 and the ticket costs CNY15.

Tips: Bus departure time varies a little on different seasons.

By Taxi
Luoyang has a large number of taxis which are more convenient and comfortable than buses. Taxis charge CNY5 for the first two kilometers (about one mile), then CNY1 to CNY1.5 per kilometer afterwards. Waiting for five minutes costs an extra fee equal to the distance surcharge of one kilometer (about 0.6 mile). If you want to take a taxi to suburban areas of the city, you can bargain with the driver before you get in the taxi.