Luoyang White Horse Temple Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
"China's No. 1 Ancient Temple" - Baima Temple is the first Buddhist temple built by the government after Buddhism was introduced to China. It was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, that is, 68 AD. It is revered as the "ancestral court" and "ancestral temple" of Buddhism. Release the source". It is located 12 kilometers east of Luoyang City, with Mang Mountain to the north and Luoshui River to the south. It has green trees, red walls, Buddhist temples and pagodas, green pines and cypresses, and is solemn and quiet. The temple preserves a large number of Yuan Dynasty wrapped dry lacquer statues, such as the Third Buddha, Two Heavenly Generals, and Eighteen Arhats, etc., which are extremely precious.Attractions distribution:
Baima Temple is a rectangular courtyard facing south. The main buildings in the temple include Tianwang Hall, Big Buddha Hall, Daxiong Hall, Jieyin Hall, Pilu Pavilion, Qiyun Pagoda, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unitScenic spot features:
Sightseeing Photography, ReligionTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Henan Province>Luoyang City>Luolong District
How to get there:
Luoyang Station is located on Daonan West Road in the north of the city. It can be reached by taking buses 2, 5, 6, 10, 11, 48, 50, 51, 66, 81, 83, 102, and 103 from the city.
Then take bus No. 56 from Luoyang Railway Station to White Horse Temple.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Ticket prices for White Horse Temple:
50 yuan/person
Half price with student ID card
Free with White Horse Temple Refuge Certificate
Buddhist temple refuge certificate is free on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, and half price at other times.
Scenic area opening hours:
7:30-17:30
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel guide: Luoyang three-day free travel guide 2018
travelling guideline:
As the first temple of Chinese Buddhism, White Horse Temple has daily Buddhist services such as going to the hall and passing through the hall, making offerings on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month and the Buddha's birthday, and half-moon uposatha. In addition, the monks and disciples of the White Horse Temple and Qiyun Pagoda will hold life-release activities on every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month and Buddha and Bodhisattva festivals. Each release can range from thousands to tens of thousands. .
Tour route:
The White Horse Temple is not large in scale, so you can visit it at will.
Best time to visit:
autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Wang Mazi scissors, Luoyang palace lantern, Tang Sancai, White Horse Temple pomegranate
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