1. Brief Introduction

Luoyang is a small city, lies in the western part of Henan Province on the south bank of the Yellow River. It is well known as "The Capital of Nine Dynasties" in China, having been capital from the Eastern Zhou (770 BC) to the later Tang Dynasty (923-936 AD).
The Luoyang peony is world renowned for its rare beauty, and is regarded in China as the finest flower under heaven

2.Local Culture
The long history endows Luoyang with a profound sense of culture. The city is the cradle of Chinese civilization and the site where many Chinese legends happened, such as Nvwa Patching the Sky, Dayu Controlling Flood and the Chinese ancestor Huangdi Establishing the Nation. Luoyang is also famed as the 'Poets Capital' as poets and literates of ancient China often gathered there and left grand works, including 'Han History' ('Han Shu'), 'Book of Wisdom' ('Daode Jing'), and 'Administrative Theory of Admonishing Official' ('Zi Zhi Tong Jian'). Religious culture once thrived here. Taoism originated there and the first Buddhist temple set up by the government was located there. It is also the hometown of many of the scientific inventions of ancient China, such as the seismograph, paper making, armillary sphere, printing and the compass.
3.Shopping and Food
Although not the capital, there are many specialties can be found in Luoyang. The most famous would have to be the peonies that are found all over the place, flowers that are also the symbol of the city. For those after handicrafts the copied Tang Dynasty three-colour glazed pottery, that can be found in many places in Luoyang and has a history of as long as 1,000 years, is not to be missed. For tea connoisseurs, a taste of the pure and crisp Xinyang tea should not be missed, made from leaves of some of China's most unsullied land.
Luoyang is famous for its 24-course Water Banquet and Carp Dishes. Other delicious local dishes and snacks include Tangmian Jiao ( Steamed Dumplings), Zhangji Wonton, Zhangji Roast Chicken and Peony Soup.
4.Entertainment

Although Luoyang is an ancient city, the locals enjoy a colorful and fashionable nightlife. When the night comes, thousands of colorful lamps are lightening along the streets, on the squares, in the city center and on the bridges over the Luohe River traversing the city. Going out to appreciate the beautiful lights has become one of the most popular ways to spend evenings among the locals. Some even dance in the open air on the squares. Street lamps are quite unique in Luoyang. They look like beautiful blossoming peonies that are the symbols of the city.
5.Transportation
Luoyang's airport is located some 13 kilometers northwest of the city. There are some flights to and from Chendu, Dalian, Guangzhou. Flights to China's major tourism cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian & Guilin are not available. Zhengzhou Airport is a more convenient option. 
Train travel is the most convenient way to reach Luoyang. Luoyang Railway Station is located at the corner of Jingguguan Lu and Daonan Dong Lu in the northern part of the city.
Luoyang Long Distance Bus Station is opposite the train station. There are buses from Luoyang to the neighboring areas including Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Sanmenxia. Long-distance buses going farther to Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei Province, Baoding and Beijing easily accessible.

6. ClimateLuoyang is located in warm temperate zone, hot in summer and cold in winter,Average temperatures of spring,summer,autumn,winter are 12.3 ℃ ～ 15.2 ℃ ， 22.9 ℃ ～ 26.6 ℃ ， 12.3 ℃ ～ 14.9 ℃ ， 0.5 ℃ ～ 2.0 ℃.

7. AttractionsWhite Horse Temple
Located 12 kilometers east of Luoyang, the White Horse Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China and is renowned as the cradle of Chinese Buddhism. this temple has a large number of Buddhist items housed there and is well worth a trip.In 68 A.D.( the Eastern Han Dynasty), when Buddhism reached its peak in India, two Indian monks brought Buddhist scriptures to Luoyang on the back of a white horse. The emperor was a devout Buddhist believer and so he built the temple to house the scriptures and named it White Horse Temple.The famous Tang Dynasty monk, Xuanzang, started his 17-year-long pilgrimage trip to Indian from the temple. When he returned, Xuanzhang became the abbot of the White Horse Temple.
8. The Longmen Grottos
The Longmen Grottos are one of the three most important Buddhist sculptures and carvings in China, 12 kilometers from Luoyang.The Longmen Grottos are of great historical and cultural value.The site has been listed in the World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The grotto was first carved in the Northern Wei Dynasty, over 1,500 years ago and was finally completed in North Song Dynasty. It was continuously built during the 400 years.
There are about 2.100 grottoes and niches, over 40 crematory urns, 3,600 inscribed stone tablets, and over 100,000 Buddhist images and statues.The largest one is 17 meters tall while the smallest is a tiny as 2 cm.