A mysterious journey through history: Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum!

Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum is located in the Mangshan area in the north of Luoyang. It has long been said that "people are born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and buried in Beiwang"😃, making it an ideal burial place for ancient emperors, generals, and dignitaries. The museum was built in 1987. As the world's first ancient tomb museum and the largest ancient tomb museum in China, it has a unique architectural style, covering an area of 130 mu and a building area of 21,567 square meters. It consists of a group of buildings imitating the Han Dynasty and a group of buildings imitating the Northern Wei Dynasty, with a magnificent and elegant overall style🤩. It comprehensively shows the development of ancient tomb culture in Luoyang and witnesses the profound historical heritage of this ancient capital of 13 dynasties. 📍Location Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum is located at No. 6, Jichang Road, Old Town, Luoyang, Henan Province (near International Peony Garden).📍 Attractions - Exhibition Area of Typical Tombs of Past Dynasties: This exhibition area is divided into two parts: above ground and underground. Above ground, there is a special exhibition "Brick Painting History - Song and Jin Carved Bricks in the Museum", which shows the ancient brick painting art with vivid patterns🎨. The underground exhibition "Funeral System - Collection of Ancient Tombs in Luoyang🕳️" includes three exhibitions: "This Shore and the Other Shore - Ancient Tomb Culture Exhibition", "Heluo Tombs - Exhibition of Typical Tombs in Luoyang", and "Underworld - Exhibition of Ancient Tomb Murals in Henan". It has relocated and restored 25 typical tombs from the Western Han Dynasty to the Song and Jin Dynasties, with about 600 cultural relics displayed in the tombs. - "This Shore and the Other Shore - Ancient Tomb Culture Exhibition": It shows the evolution of ancient tomb culture📜 through rich cultural relics, models, and multimedia displays. - "Heluo Tombs - Exhibition of Typical Tombs in Luoyang": It is displayed in four chapters: Qingyang Ancient Tombs, Thorny Copper Camel, Misty Mangling, and Ancient Tomb Paintings, vividly showing the characteristics and cultural connotations of tombs in different periods🏺. - "Underworld - Exhibition of Ancient Tomb Murals in Henan": It shows the artistic charm of ancient murals, with rich and diverse mural contents, reflecting the social life and religious beliefs of the time🎭. - Northern Wei Jingling Exhibition Area: Located in the west of the museum park, it is the tomb of Emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty, with a large scale and magnificent momentum. It consists of a mound, a sacred road stone carving, and an underground palace. The underground palace faces south, consisting of a tomb passage, a corridor, and a tomb chamber, with a total length of 54.8 meters. The corridor and tomb chamber are built with special blue bricks🧱. - Henan Ancient Mural Museum: The main building is a building imitating the Han Dynasty pavilion style. The underground floor is the "Colorful Chapter - Ancient Tomb Murals in Henan" exhibition hall. The ground floor is divided into east and west exhibition halls, which are the "Painting World and All Living Things - Development of Ancient Murals" exhibition hall and the "Scientific Protection of Ancient Murals" exhibition hall🎊. Transportation - Bus: Take bus No. 83/369 to the Ancient Tombs Museum bus stop🚍. - Subway: Take subway line 2 to Mangling Station, exit A, and then take a taxi for about 4 km.🚕 - Self-driving: Take the Wangcheng Expressway from the urban area to No. 6, Jichang Road🚗. - Plane: Take bus No. 83 from Luoyang Airport✈️. - High-speed train: Take subway line 2 from the high-speed train station to Mangling Station, and transfer to bus No. 83🚄. - Train: Take bus No. 83 from the square in front of Luoyang Railway Station🚂. Ticket Information Free admission, but reservations are required in advance on the official WeChat account or website🆓.💸 🕙Opening and Closing Information - Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday. From April 1 to October 31, 9:00 - 17:00 (last admission at 16:30); From November 1 to March 31, 9:00 - 16:30 (last admission at 16:00).⏰ - Closed: Closed on Mondays (except for special circumstances, it is recommended to check the official announcement before traveling).🚫 Inside the Scenic Area After entering the scenic area, the Ancient Tombs Museum is on the right, and the Northern Wei Jingling Museum is on the left. The main visit is underground, and there are ancient buildings on the ground for taking photos📷. There is a free luggage storage area and a paid explanation service in the museum.🎙️ Tour Route Enter from Taixu Hall and start the tour. First, visit the "This Shore and the Other Shore - Ancient Tomb Culture Exhibition" in the "Funeral System - Collection of Ancient Tombs in Luoyang" to learn about the evolution of ancient tomb culture; Then visit the "Heluo Tombs - Exhibition of Typical Tombs in Luoyang" in the order of Qingyang Ancient Tombs, Thorny Copper Camel, Misty Mangling, and Ancient Tomb Paintings; Then visit the "Underworld - Exhibition of Ancient Tomb Murals in Henan". Then visit the "Brick Painting History - Song and Jin Carved Bricks in the Museum". Finally, go to Jingling on the west side to visit the Northern Wei Imperial Tomb.🗺️ Notes - The museum is cool. In summer, you can wear a coat before going down the tomb passage to avoid catching a cold🧥. - The passage in the tomb area is low, so tall people need to bend down frequently, and women should avoid wearing miniskirts👗. - Most areas in the museum allow photography, but flash and tripods are prohibited📸. - Follow the rules of the museum, do not make loud noises, smoke, play, or damage cultural relics and public facilities.🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️💖