Mount Laojun in Luoyang: A Heavenly Feast for Mortals to Behold the Divine Mountain's Splendor

**🏯【Complete Luoyang Guide】Divine Capital Travel Guide! Peonies + Longmen + Hanfu, Unlock the Tang Dynasty's Many Romances** ✨**Must-Visit Attractions** 1️⃣ **Longmen Grottoes**: World Cultural Heritage site, where Vairocana Buddha has smiled for thousands of years. When night tour lights illuminate, the Buddha niches shine like stars (Ticket: 90 yuan, West Hill Caves are a must-see). 2️⃣ **White Horse Temple**: China's first ancient temple. Visit Buddhist halls from China, India, Myanmar, and Thailand. Red walls and bamboo shadows make perfect photos (Ticket: 35 yuan, opens at 7:40 AM for early tranquility). 3️⃣ **Luoyi Ancient City**: A paradise for Hanfu enthusiasts. For around 100 yuan, transform into Tang Dynasty style. At 8 PM, enjoy light shows + citywide NPC interactions (Free, reservation required). 4️⃣ **Mount Laojun**: "Unparalleled sacred realm." Take the cable car to the summit to see rolling sea of clouds. Stay at the mountaintop hostel for sunrise views (Ticket + first-level cable car: 230 yuan). 🚶 **Classic Routes** ✔️ **One-day Blitz**: Longmen Grottoes → White Horse Temple → Luoyi Ancient City night tour ✔️ **Three-day Immersion**: Day 1 City historical sites → Day 2 Mount Laojun → Day 3 Peony Garden + Ancient Tomb Museum 🌸 **April Specials** ▫️ Wangcheng Park/China National Flower Garden: Peonies bloom in April, pose in Hanfu with the famous Yaohuang and Weizi peonies ▫️ Yingtianmen Light Show: Peony-themed projections + Empress Wu's city-opening ceremony (Every night at 20:00) 🍜 **Foodie Radar** ▫️ Guan Ji Water Banquet: Sliced meat in soup + Peony Swallow Dish, tangy and appetizing (Laocheng Shizi Street location) ▫️ Majie Shan Beef Soup: 6 AM first pot is the freshest, amazing with oil pancakes (Qiming East Road, Chanhe District) ▫️ Avoid: "Peony Pastries" in scenic areas are mostly factory-made; recommend "Quanfu Pastry" traditional brand instead 📌 **Pro Tips** ▪️ Subway Line 1 covers Yingtianmen/Lijingmen, shared electric cars are more convenient ▪️ Hanfu rental bargaining tip: 30% cheaper around the ancient city than in Luoyi Ancient City ▪️ Avoid crowds at Mount Laojun: Take the first cable car at 7:00 AM, stay overnight at the summit to see stars without paying entrance fee 💬 **"In the Divine Capital, the left hand holds thirteen dynasties of worldly life, the right hand holds five thousand years of moonlight!"** Would you rather visit the peony flower sea or take a night tour of Longmen? 👇