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Luoyang(Easy)The capital of the nine dynasties!Nine dynasties had their capital in Luoyang.Starting with the Eastern Zhou dynasty, there were nine dynasties: the Later Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms dynasty of Wei, the Western Jin dynasty, the Northern Wei dynasty, the Sui dynasty, the Zhou dynasty under Empress Wu Zetian, the Later Liang dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms dynasty, and the Later Tang dynasty.In China, the area north of the river is called Yang and the area south of the river is called Yin.It is said that it was named Luoyang because it is the capital city located north of the Luo River, but perhaps the reason why nine dynasties established their capital here is because of its favorable feng shui, with Mount Bo behind it and the Luo River in front of it.From the Zhou Dynasty, the 11th century BC, until the Tang Dynasty, it shared the political center of Chang'an for a long time.This is why expressions such as "raising the price of paper in Luoyang" were born, and the first Buddhist temple in China was located here.Longmen Grottoes(Dragon Sex)14km ​​south of the city.It is a cave temple carved into a rocky mountain on the banks of the Izumi River.Along with the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang and the Yungang Caves in Datong, they are known as one of the Three Great Caves of China.In 493 AD, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital from Datong to Luoyang. At that time, excavation began to take over from the Yungang Grottoes.Excavation continued for approximately 400 years until the Tang Dynasty, leaving behind 1,352 caves, 750 Buddhist niches, 97,000 Buddhist statues, and over 3,600 inscriptions.Of particular note is Fengxiansa Cave, the largest of the Longmen Grottoes, which took three years and nine months to complete in 675.A space 33.5m wide, 38.7m deep and 40m high has been carved into the mountainside at a height of over 20m, and a 17.14m high statue of Vairocana Buddha has been carved into the centre.It was said that her face was modeled after Empress Wu Zetian.It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2000.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350w18000001524a05F68_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="3387414" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="562"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350c180000014yq94B8AA_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="3387416" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="750">White Horse Temple(Hakubaji)Located 10 kilometers east of Luoyang City, it is said to be the first Buddhist temple in China.Emperor Ming of the Later Han Dynasty (reigned 57-75) received a message in a dream and sent messengers to the west, and these messengers were Cai Ying and Qin Jing.When the two reached India, they met two high priests, Seto and Chifuran, and accompanied them on their journey back to Japan.At this time, the two monks arrived in Luoyang on white horses carrying scriptures and a Buddha statue.It is said that Buddhism was first introduced to China.It is said that Hakuba Temple was originally built as a residence for a high-ranking monk.There is also a grave of a high priest just inside the temple gate.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350p180000014v8a366D2_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="3387496" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="750">Sekirindo(Kanrindo)This is the Guandi Temple, dedicated to Guan Yu of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.In China, the tomb of an emperor is called a "ling" and the only ones allowed to be named "lin" are those of Confucius' family; the tomb of Confucius' family in Qufu, Shandong Province is called "Confucius Lin."The term "Sekirin" indicates the high level of respect shown to them.The scale of the temple is grand, with the main gate, ritual gate, bell and drum tower, worship hall, main hall, second hall, third hall, and tomb.In the 77th chapter of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, in 219, he was defending the city of Jingzhou under the orders of Liu Bei. He was caught between Wei and Wu, and was persuaded to surrender by Sun Quan of Wu, but he refused and was beheaded.Although he cut off the head, Sun Quan feared an evil would come to him, so he placed the head in a wooden box and delivered it day and night to Cao Cao in Luoyang.Cao Cao was overjoyed and opened the box, laughing, and asked, "Lord Yunchang, how have you been since the last exchange?" At this, Guan Yu's eyebrows moved, and his beard and hair stood on end.Cao Cao was so shocked that he fainted, and he was hurriedly buried outside the south gate of Luoyang.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/35021800000151l39DF47_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="3384310" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="750"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350d180000014t0xt1C01_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="3384305" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="750">Luoyang MuseumIt is one of the nation's first-class museums.The current site area is approximately 200,000 m2, and the building area is 62,000 m2.Since its launch in 1958, the museum has over 11,000 cultural artefacts on display throughout the year, and a total of over 400,000 cultural artefacts are stored here.The museum exhibits include prehistoric pottery, bronzeware from various eras, Tang Dynasty Sancai ware, porcelain, gold and silver ware, and many other national treasure-level exhibits.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/10030f0000007ey067AAD_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="667"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350j170000011catlBBD0_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="562"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100p0f0000007exy6DD9E_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="667">Luoyang Old StreetFounded in the Sui and Tang dynasties, this is the most traditional area of ​​Luoyang.The building is full of the atmosphere of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is home to many restaurants, mainly Luoyang snacks.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100b0m000000dzead78F2_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="667">

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<Private Charter> One-day sightseeing in Luoyang including World Heritage Site Luoyang [Longmen Grottoes], Guanlin, Luoyang Museum, Baima Temple, Luoyang Old City, etc. Lunch included <Hotel pick-up/Japanese guide/1 person departure>