Luoyang, Henan Province
One of China's First Capital The city of Luoyang sits not far from the Yellow River on the west end of Henan Province. Like Kaifeng in eastern Henan, Luoyang is one of China's ancient capital cities. It was the capital of the Xia Dynasty some 4000 (2200-1750BC) years ago; it was the first capital of a unified China under the Shang (1750-1040BC) and the Eastern Zhou (1100-256BC) dynasties. In all, 13 different dynasties used Luoyang as their capital for some period of time.
The city has be inhabited for some 7000 years, back to China's Stone Age. Confucius spent time in the city. And Buddhism arrived in Luoyang by at least 68AD - much earlier than in most of China. Luoyang has about 1.5 million people, with another 5 million in the metro area.
SHAOLIN lies 1 hour far from luoyang by bus.........
A number of attractions are located in Luoyang. Among them The Museum of Ancient Tombs is home to a storehouse of ancient artifacts, and excavation work is ongoing. Located on Mang Hill, north of Luoyang, the site was a burial ground. The Museum of Ancient Tombs was built in 1984 and opened to the public in 1987. It allows visitors to catch a peak of some of the finds there. It includes 25 reconstructed underground tombs. Most were originally occupied by members of the royal family; a few held the bodies of emperors. Some date back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Tang tombs at the site are the most detailed.
The Luoyang Museum was built in 1958 in the city center. The museum is among the most important historical museums in the nation. It is home to over 400,000 artifacts dating from the dawn of Chinese Civilization.
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Luoyang city plan………((( in ancient times.))) picture 
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Luoyang's largest city park, Wangcheng Park, is worth a visit if you spend any time in the city. The Jian River flows through the park. There is a small zoo, but the park's natural scenery is more of an attraction. An archeaological reconstruction inside the park is also of interest; the buildings are a modern recreation of Zhou Dynasty (1100-221BC) structures. If you are fortunate enough to be in Luoyang when the peony is in flower, the park becomes a must. Peony in bloom is beautify; the Chinese think it brings good luck...
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Wang cheng gong yuan........ a beautiful park lying in the center of the city--- pic 
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White Horse (Bai Ma) Temple is possibly the oldest Buddhist Temple in China. The name derives from a legend that the Buddhist scriptures (sutras) were carried from India to the site of this temple by a white horse. That event is thought to have taken place about 68AD. The temple was probbaly completed between 70-75AD, in part to house the sutras. Most of the art within the temple dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368AD). A large statue of Buddha imposes itself upon the temple main hall. And statues of the white horse are common in the region. White Horse Temple is unusual in that it is still a functioning temple, not just a tourist attraction kept up by Communists draw gain tourist Dollars, Yen, and Francs. The temple is viewed by many followers of Buddhism as the "mother church" of Chinese Buddhism. Like most temples in China, White Horse Temple was renovated a number of times. The gate of the temple visitors see today was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD). The temple has six main structures: Tianwang Hall, Great Buddha Hall, Daxiong Hall, Jieyin Hall, Qingliang Terrace and Pilu Pavilion. Outside of the temple are two life-sized stone horses that date from the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD).
bai ma se... white horse temple 
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lophu ……park ............. china's longest walking park. 
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Longmen Grottoes A short 8 miles from the ancient capital of Louyang in China's Henan Province, the Longmen Grottoes are a series of manmade caves and alcoves.
The Grottoes are listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Along with Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, in Gansu Province, and the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province, the Longmen Grottoes represent an era of Buddhist art and culture in China that ran from the North Wei Dynasty (386-535AD) through the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) and into the early Northern Song Dynasty [/b](960-1125AD). Today the 2300 or so caves and alcoves at the Longmen Grottoes contain about 100,000 statues and carvings, some 2800 inscriptions, and 43 pagodas along a one kilometer stretch of the Lou River.
Long men >>> the dragon door>>> one of biggest buddha statue lies here 
Luoyang----- one of China's First Capital -
28-04-2006, 10:07 AM
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