Luoyang History & Culture
Luoyang's history for travellers — its role as an ancient capital, its Tang Dynasty heritage, and the arrival of Buddhism in China.
Buddhism in Luoyang — From the First Temple to the Grottoes
How Buddhism took root in Luoyang: the White Horse Temple tradition, the translation of scriptures, and the Longmen Grottoes as the city's great Buddhist monument.
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Luoyang as an Ancient Capital — A Traveller's History
Why Luoyang matters in Chinese history: its long record as an imperial capital across dynasties, and how that past shows up in the sites you can visit today.
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Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty — Eastern Capital
Luoyang as the Tang dynasty's eastern capital: its prosperity under Empress Wu Zetian, its role in Tang culture, Buddhism and the peony that still defines the city.
Read more →You don’t need a history degree to enjoy Luoyang, but a little context turns carved caves and temple halls into stories. These pages cover the essentials.