Luoyang ( 32 )

City ( 4 )
These photos refer to the famous monk, interpreter and traveler in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Xuanzang (the religious name), whose surname is Chen. Chenhe Village, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Luoyang City, is Xuanzang's hometown. The former residence of Xuanzang is located in the center of Chenhe Village, covering an area of about 25 mu (4 acres). The residence includes front and back yards. Behind the back yard lies the Foguang Temple. To the south of the residence is the Chen's Garden.

Longmen Grottoes ( 13 )
Longmen Grottoes photo album shows you the various Buddha statues. The grottoes preserved plenty of historical data relating to religion, arts, calligraphy, music, costumes, medicine, architecture, traffic, etc. Thus, it's considered a large museum of stone-carving art.

Luoyang Museum ( 6 )
Luoyang is an ideal place for doing archeology. The immemorial Yellow River culture nurtured this region and created a brilliant history there. In Luoyang Museum, you can find many valuable cultural relics. Just as shown in the photographs, the museum exhibits the skeleton of the ancient elephant, the ancient paintings, the pottery plates, the bronze ware and many other antiques.

Shaolin Temple ( 6 )
Shaolin Temple, known as Shaolin Si, often appears in movies and Kung Fu novels. Its monks are good at Chinese Kung Fu. They are brave and honest. In fact, the real Shaolin Temple is just located on the Songshan Mountain, Luoyang. Here, TravelChinaGuide will take you to know what it is like.

White Horse Temple ( 3 )
The quietness, solemnity and holiness of Buddhist place can be embodied very well in the White Horse Temple. The topping pagoda, the imposing memorial archway, and the red walls of the temple are harmonious together. In a sense, it's not only a Buddhism place, but also a splendid sight in Luoyang.