The taste is good, and most importantly, the price is affordable and you can eat well and fill yourself up.
The taste is very good, this is a shop that all foodies have visited.
Luoyang Xigong Street, a variety of snacks, also available
Luoyang 3 Days 2 Nights | A Healing Journey Through a Thousand Years ✨ Luoyang truly is a city where "ancient and modern blend" is welded into its DNA! 🥰 After 3 days and 2 nights exploring the city's highlights, and watching "The Beauty of the Country," I'm even more eager to immerse myself in this old city brimming with the lingering charm of the Tang Dynasty! 🚗 Transportation Tips: • If coming from Zhengzhou, choose "Luoyang Station," it's super close to the city center, and you can experience the old city's vibrant atmosphere on foot. • If you want to see the Longmen Grottoes, prioritize "Luoyang Longmen Station." It's just a few minutes' taxi ride from the station to the scenic area, saving you time! 🏠 Accommodation Recommendation: Staying near Luoyi Ancient City is definitely the right choice! Within walking distance of restaurants, food stalls, and photo spots, with all attractions within a 10-minute drive, and guesthouses costing just over 100 yuan a night offering a charming, ancient-style courtyard – excellent value for money! 👍 📝 Itinerary (Relaxed Version): • DAY 1: Ancient Grottoes Exploration – Longmen Grottoes Take your time in the afternoon, watching the sunset bathe the Vairocana Buddha in warm light. In the evening, catch a light show at the grottoes; the thousand-year-old grottoes are breathtakingly beautiful under the night sky. 🌙 • DAY 2: Tang Dynasty Immersive Experience – Makeup and Styling Extravaganza In the morning, visit the Luoyang Museum to see the shimmering Tang tri-colored pottery. In the afternoon, wear Hanfu and stroll along Jiuzhou Pond, photographing the waterside pavilions. In the evening, climb Yingtian Gate to watch the sunset glow like gold. At night, head to Mingtang Paradise to witness the magnificent Tang Dynasty lights – capturing three ancient-style photo spots in one day, making the makeup and styling money well spent! 🥳 • DAY 3 Zen + Local Flavors: White Horse Temple → Grand Canal Museum → Luoyi Ancient City In the morning, visit White Horse Temple to see the collision of a thousand-year-old temple and exotic Buddhist halls. In the afternoon, explore the Grand Canal Museum to learn about the history of canal transport. In the evening, return to Luoyi Ancient City for snacks and opera. The whole trip is leisurely, packing history and local flavor into your backpack! 🎒 🍜 Food List (A Delight for Soup Lovers): • Soups to Warm Your Stomach: Nanguan Small Bowl Beef Soup, Kuangjia Donkey Meat Soup, Qingzhen Xiaozhi Dongguan Sweet Beef Soup (add some shredded pancakes and you'll be licking the bowl clean!) • Must-Try Snacks: Xiaoqigui Stew (tender and flavorful meat), Mingheji/Liu Heiguan's hot pot tripe with garlic sauce, Xigong Restaurant's crispy and fresh potstickers, and the crucian carp and tofu soup (so delicious it'll make your eyebrows fall off!). Eat until you're stuffed for around 20 RMB per person! 🤤 💡 Random thoughts: Taxis and shared electric bikes are both readily available. Prices in Luoyang are incredibly low, making it a perfect destination for students and budget travelers. After exploring, you'll just want to say: This is what travel should be like!
🌟 Forgot about Luoyang, this place is just too amazing! The autumn colors in November are breathtaking, and you can experience the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty for only 1.5k RMB per person! 🌟 Just got back from Luoyang, and I was truly stunned by the autumn colors of this ancient capital! 🍁 I thought November was the off-season for tourism, but I encountered the sea of clouds at Laojun Mountain, the sunset at Longmen Grottoes, and the first snow at Yingtian Gate… 3 days and 2 nights for only 1580 RMB, wearing Hanfu, enjoying a water banquet, and visiting museums—the experience was simply divine! My best friend asked if I secretly spent money on in-game purchases, but actually I just figured out how to save money! 😉 💸 Budget: 3 days 2 nights cost 1580 yuan, every penny was well spent. Activity Costs (per person) Money-Saving Tips: Round-trip transportation 600 yuan (second-class high-speed rail) Book tickets in advance, cheaper with a transfer in Zhengzhou. Accommodation 2 nights 300 yuan (guesthouse in the old town) Choose the area around Luoyi Ancient City, 150 yuan per person/night. Attraction tickets 380 yuan (combined ticket + special offer) Buy the "One Ticket to Luoyang" combined ticket to save half. Food and drinks 300 yuan (treasure trove of snacks at every meal) Free soup refills at soup restaurants, shared meals at the night market. Total 1580 yuan. Student discount on tickets! 💡 Key to Saving Money: ✅ Combined ticket for Yingtianmen + Longmen Grottoes + Laojun Mountain: 99 RMB (Original price 250+ RMB) ✅ Choose a guesthouse in the old town area; super convenient walking distance to the night market and subway station. ✅ Breakfast: Beef soup with shredded pancakes (8 RMB all you can eat); combining night market snacks is even more cost-effective. 🏞️ Attractions: Limited-time November experience, don't miss it! 1️⃣ Laojun Mountain – The ultimate romance of sea of clouds and red leaves Must see: Peak red leaf season in October and November! Take the first-level cable car up the mountain and hike for 1.5 hours to the Golden Summit; the surging sea of clouds is like a fairyland. Night Climb (Free, Registration Required), breathtaking mountain climb under the starry sky! Hidden Option: Stay overnight at the "Dream Valley" guesthouse at the summit (300 RMB/night), then walk 20 minutes in the morning to watch the sunrise over the gilded peak. 2️⃣ Longmen Grottoes – A Buddhist Kingdom's Sunset and Night Light Spectacle Highlights: Enter the park at 6 PM (90 RMB entrance fee). The Vairocana Buddha stands compassionate and solemn under the sunset, and the Yi River reflects the Buddha's light after the night lights are turned on. Bonus: Night tours are suspended in November, but the "Longmen Free Music Concert" is free (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM). 3️⃣ Yingtian Gate – Snowfall at Tianmen + Tang Dynasty Time Travel Activities: Snowfall show every night at 7 PM/8 PM (until the end of December), wear Hanfu and climb the tower to take stunning "Snow Falling on the Divine Capital" photos. In-Depth Experience: Watch the "Tang Palace Banquet" live performance (208 RMB including entrance fee), and become a Tang Dynasty official to participate in Empress Wu's coronation. 4️⃣ Luoyang Museum – A Free Treasure Trove and Winter Escape Features: A collection of 50,000 cultural relics, including a Tang Dynasty tri-colored black-glazed horse and an Eastern Han Dynasty stone mythical beast. Tip: Closed on Tuesdays! Book 3 days in advance and rent an AR audio guide (20 RMB/hour) for a more immersive experience. 🗺️ Itinerary: 3-day closed loop, no backtracking Day 1: Traversing the Tang Dynasty Culture Morning: Longmen Grottoes (rush early to see the Vairocana Buddha to avoid crowds) → Baiyuan Garden for autumn foliage viewing Afternoon: Luoyang Museum (free, reservation required) → Sui and Tang Dynasty City Ruins Botanical Garden Ginkgo Avenue Evening: Yingtianmen Light Show + Snowfall → Luoyi Ancient City, wear Hanfu and take photos of the lantern night view Day 2: Natural Wonders Blessing Route Full Day: Laojun Mountain (cable car round trip 130 RMB, hike "Ten-Mile Painting Screen" to see the sea of clouds and red leaves) Evening: Return to the city and eat at Guanji Water Banquet (Peony Swallow Dish + Meat Slices in Soup, 60 RMB per person) Day 3: Local Life and Slow Living Morning: Baima Temple (Chinese and foreign Buddhist halls + ginkgo and red walls) → Di Renjie's Tomb - Lesser-Known Spot for Photo Ops Afternoon: Eat at the Shizijie Night Market (12 RMB/bowl) for "Bu Fan Tang" (a type of soup) → Buy peony flower cakes as souvenirs 🍜 Food Section: Eat your fill at the night market for 20 RMB, and experience the legendary Water Banquet! 🔥 Must-Try List (10-30 RMB per person, you'll be stuffed!) Food Prices | Shop Recommendations | Highlights | Beef Soup 8 RMB/bowl | Longlin Road's No.1 Beef Soup Restaurant: Rich first broth, free refills + shredded pancakes | Water Banquet 60 RMB/person | Guanji Water Banquet Old Shop | Peony Swallow Dish: Artwork-like, spicy and appetizing | Xiaojie Potstickers 15 RMB/serving | Xigong Restaurant: Intangible Cultural Heritage Snacks, golden brown and juicy | "Bu Fan Tang" 12 RMB/bowl | Shizijie Night Market: Spicy and warming, perfect with baked pancakes 💣 Avoidance Tips: "Hanfu photoshoot" prices at the scenic area entrance are chaotic; choose studios with clearly marked prices. There are few accommodations on the top of Laojun Mountain; it's recommended to make a day trip or stay in a guesthouse halfway up the mountain. 💎 November Exclusive Bonus: Unlock Hidden Joy for 30 Yuan Morning Photography at Baima Temple: Opens at 7:40 AM with the fewest crowds; red walls, ginkgo trees, and exotic Buddhist halls make for perfect photos. Night Tour of Jiuzhou Pond: 28 yuan ticket for the "Wind Rises in Luoyang" performance, an immersive journey back to the Tang Dynasty. Market Shopping: Buy Sichuan peppercorns (10 yuan/pack) and freshly baked peony cakes (5 yuan/each) at the Minzhu Road morning market. Final Ramblings: November in Luoyang is truly a treasure trove— Enjoy ginkgo trees under the warm 20°C sun, comfort yourself with 8 yuan beef soup, Wear Hanfu for a hundred yuan and experience the beauty of a prosperous era, spend the whole day in free museums! Forget Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, here I spent 1.5k yuan and felt like a Tang Dynasty nobleman for three days 😭 #RuGe'sJourney #CityHumanitiesNotes #NicheDiscoverySociety
The taste is good, and most importantly, the price is affordable and you can eat well and fill yourself up.
The taste is very good, this is a shop that all foodies have visited.
Luoyang Xigong Street, a variety of snacks, also available
Luoyang 3 Days 2 Nights | A Healing Journey Through a Thousand Years ✨ Luoyang truly is a city where "ancient and modern blend" is welded into its DNA! 🥰 After 3 days and 2 nights exploring the city's highlights, and watching "The Beauty of the Country," I'm even more eager to immerse myself in this old city brimming with the lingering charm of the Tang Dynasty! 🚗 Transportation Tips: • If coming from Zhengzhou, choose "Luoyang Station," it's super close to the city center, and you can experience the old city's vibrant atmosphere on foot. • If you want to see the Longmen Grottoes, prioritize "Luoyang Longmen Station." It's just a few minutes' taxi ride from the station to the scenic area, saving you time! 🏠 Accommodation Recommendation: Staying near Luoyi Ancient City is definitely the right choice! Within walking distance of restaurants, food stalls, and photo spots, with all attractions within a 10-minute drive, and guesthouses costing just over 100 yuan a night offering a charming, ancient-style courtyard – excellent value for money! 👍 📝 Itinerary (Relaxed Version): • DAY 1: Ancient Grottoes Exploration – Longmen Grottoes Take your time in the afternoon, watching the sunset bathe the Vairocana Buddha in warm light. In the evening, catch a light show at the grottoes; the thousand-year-old grottoes are breathtakingly beautiful under the night sky. 🌙 • DAY 2: Tang Dynasty Immersive Experience – Makeup and Styling Extravaganza In the morning, visit the Luoyang Museum to see the shimmering Tang tri-colored pottery. In the afternoon, wear Hanfu and stroll along Jiuzhou Pond, photographing the waterside pavilions. In the evening, climb Yingtian Gate to watch the sunset glow like gold. At night, head to Mingtang Paradise to witness the magnificent Tang Dynasty lights – capturing three ancient-style photo spots in one day, making the makeup and styling money well spent! 🥳 • DAY 3 Zen + Local Flavors: White Horse Temple → Grand Canal Museum → Luoyi Ancient City In the morning, visit White Horse Temple to see the collision of a thousand-year-old temple and exotic Buddhist halls. In the afternoon, explore the Grand Canal Museum to learn about the history of canal transport. In the evening, return to Luoyi Ancient City for snacks and opera. The whole trip is leisurely, packing history and local flavor into your backpack! 🎒 🍜 Food List (A Delight for Soup Lovers): • Soups to Warm Your Stomach: Nanguan Small Bowl Beef Soup, Kuangjia Donkey Meat Soup, Qingzhen Xiaozhi Dongguan Sweet Beef Soup (add some shredded pancakes and you'll be licking the bowl clean!) • Must-Try Snacks: Xiaoqigui Stew (tender and flavorful meat), Mingheji/Liu Heiguan's hot pot tripe with garlic sauce, Xigong Restaurant's crispy and fresh potstickers, and the crucian carp and tofu soup (so delicious it'll make your eyebrows fall off!). Eat until you're stuffed for around 20 RMB per person! 🤤 💡 Random thoughts: Taxis and shared electric bikes are both readily available. Prices in Luoyang are incredibly low, making it a perfect destination for students and budget travelers. After exploring, you'll just want to say: This is what travel should be like!
🌟 Forgot about Luoyang, this place is just too amazing! The autumn colors in November are breathtaking, and you can experience the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty for only 1.5k RMB per person! 🌟 Just got back from Luoyang, and I was truly stunned by the autumn colors of this ancient capital! 🍁 I thought November was the off-season for tourism, but I encountered the sea of clouds at Laojun Mountain, the sunset at Longmen Grottoes, and the first snow at Yingtian Gate… 3 days and 2 nights for only 1580 RMB, wearing Hanfu, enjoying a water banquet, and visiting museums—the experience was simply divine! My best friend asked if I secretly spent money on in-game purchases, but actually I just figured out how to save money! 😉 💸 Budget: 3 days 2 nights cost 1580 yuan, every penny was well spent. Activity Costs (per person) Money-Saving Tips: Round-trip transportation 600 yuan (second-class high-speed rail) Book tickets in advance, cheaper with a transfer in Zhengzhou. Accommodation 2 nights 300 yuan (guesthouse in the old town) Choose the area around Luoyi Ancient City, 150 yuan per person/night. Attraction tickets 380 yuan (combined ticket + special offer) Buy the "One Ticket to Luoyang" combined ticket to save half. Food and drinks 300 yuan (treasure trove of snacks at every meal) Free soup refills at soup restaurants, shared meals at the night market. Total 1580 yuan. Student discount on tickets! 💡 Key to Saving Money: ✅ Combined ticket for Yingtianmen + Longmen Grottoes + Laojun Mountain: 99 RMB (Original price 250+ RMB) ✅ Choose a guesthouse in the old town area; super convenient walking distance to the night market and subway station. ✅ Breakfast: Beef soup with shredded pancakes (8 RMB all you can eat); combining night market snacks is even more cost-effective. 🏞️ Attractions: Limited-time November experience, don't miss it! 1️⃣ Laojun Mountain – The ultimate romance of sea of clouds and red leaves Must see: Peak red leaf season in October and November! Take the first-level cable car up the mountain and hike for 1.5 hours to the Golden Summit; the surging sea of clouds is like a fairyland. Night Climb (Free, Registration Required), breathtaking mountain climb under the starry sky! Hidden Option: Stay overnight at the "Dream Valley" guesthouse at the summit (300 RMB/night), then walk 20 minutes in the morning to watch the sunrise over the gilded peak. 2️⃣ Longmen Grottoes – A Buddhist Kingdom's Sunset and Night Light Spectacle Highlights: Enter the park at 6 PM (90 RMB entrance fee). The Vairocana Buddha stands compassionate and solemn under the sunset, and the Yi River reflects the Buddha's light after the night lights are turned on. Bonus: Night tours are suspended in November, but the "Longmen Free Music Concert" is free (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM). 3️⃣ Yingtian Gate – Snowfall at Tianmen + Tang Dynasty Time Travel Activities: Snowfall show every night at 7 PM/8 PM (until the end of December), wear Hanfu and climb the tower to take stunning "Snow Falling on the Divine Capital" photos. In-Depth Experience: Watch the "Tang Palace Banquet" live performance (208 RMB including entrance fee), and become a Tang Dynasty official to participate in Empress Wu's coronation. 4️⃣ Luoyang Museum – A Free Treasure Trove and Winter Escape Features: A collection of 50,000 cultural relics, including a Tang Dynasty tri-colored black-glazed horse and an Eastern Han Dynasty stone mythical beast. Tip: Closed on Tuesdays! Book 3 days in advance and rent an AR audio guide (20 RMB/hour) for a more immersive experience. 🗺️ Itinerary: 3-day closed loop, no backtracking Day 1: Traversing the Tang Dynasty Culture Morning: Longmen Grottoes (rush early to see the Vairocana Buddha to avoid crowds) → Baiyuan Garden for autumn foliage viewing Afternoon: Luoyang Museum (free, reservation required) → Sui and Tang Dynasty City Ruins Botanical Garden Ginkgo Avenue Evening: Yingtianmen Light Show + Snowfall → Luoyi Ancient City, wear Hanfu and take photos of the lantern night view Day 2: Natural Wonders Blessing Route Full Day: Laojun Mountain (cable car round trip 130 RMB, hike "Ten-Mile Painting Screen" to see the sea of clouds and red leaves) Evening: Return to the city and eat at Guanji Water Banquet (Peony Swallow Dish + Meat Slices in Soup, 60 RMB per person) Day 3: Local Life and Slow Living Morning: Baima Temple (Chinese and foreign Buddhist halls + ginkgo and red walls) → Di Renjie's Tomb - Lesser-Known Spot for Photo Ops Afternoon: Eat at the Shizijie Night Market (12 RMB/bowl) for "Bu Fan Tang" (a type of soup) → Buy peony flower cakes as souvenirs 🍜 Food Section: Eat your fill at the night market for 20 RMB, and experience the legendary Water Banquet! 🔥 Must-Try List (10-30 RMB per person, you'll be stuffed!) Food Prices | Shop Recommendations | Highlights | Beef Soup 8 RMB/bowl | Longlin Road's No.1 Beef Soup Restaurant: Rich first broth, free refills + shredded pancakes | Water Banquet 60 RMB/person | Guanji Water Banquet Old Shop | Peony Swallow Dish: Artwork-like, spicy and appetizing | Xiaojie Potstickers 15 RMB/serving | Xigong Restaurant: Intangible Cultural Heritage Snacks, golden brown and juicy | "Bu Fan Tang" 12 RMB/bowl | Shizijie Night Market: Spicy and warming, perfect with baked pancakes 💣 Avoidance Tips: "Hanfu photoshoot" prices at the scenic area entrance are chaotic; choose studios with clearly marked prices. There are few accommodations on the top of Laojun Mountain; it's recommended to make a day trip or stay in a guesthouse halfway up the mountain. 💎 November Exclusive Bonus: Unlock Hidden Joy for 30 Yuan Morning Photography at Baima Temple: Opens at 7:40 AM with the fewest crowds; red walls, ginkgo trees, and exotic Buddhist halls make for perfect photos. Night Tour of Jiuzhou Pond: 28 yuan ticket for the "Wind Rises in Luoyang" performance, an immersive journey back to the Tang Dynasty. Market Shopping: Buy Sichuan peppercorns (10 yuan/pack) and freshly baked peony cakes (5 yuan/each) at the Minzhu Road morning market. Final Ramblings: November in Luoyang is truly a treasure trove— Enjoy ginkgo trees under the warm 20°C sun, comfort yourself with 8 yuan beef soup, Wear Hanfu for a hundred yuan and experience the beauty of a prosperous era, spend the whole day in free museums! Forget Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, here I spent 1.5k yuan and felt like a Tang Dynasty nobleman for three days 😭 #RuGe'sJourney #CityHumanitiesNotes #NicheDiscoverySociety