UNESCO World Heritage

Introducing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Luoyang
Luoyang & its surrounding areas have five cultural and natural places inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as of 2020. Longmen Grottoes became a World Heritage Site in 2000. Shaolin Temple and Zhongyue Temple were listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”in 2010. The Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty and Site of Dingding Gate, Luoyang City of Sui and Tang Dynasties were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" in 2014. If you happen to be in Luoyang or anywhere else in Henan Province, be sure to drop by these amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Luoyang. Each of Luoyang's UNESCO World Heritage Site has a tale to tell. Book GoGrandChina tour packages to learn the tales of Luoyang's UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the most affordable prices.

Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes, located on bothsides of the Yi River to the south of the ancient capital of Luoyang, comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. These contain almost 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, more than 60 stupas and 2,800 inscriptions carved on steles. Luoyang was the capital during the late Northern Wei Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty, and the most intensive period of carving dates from the end of the 5th century to the mid-8th century. Get more about Longmen Grottoes.

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”
Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty hosted the capital cities of four important imperial dynasties in the evolutional history of Chinese civilization (1st Century-6th Century AD). Situated in the Luoyang Basin of Central China, being the oriental starting point of the Silk Roads in this period, it demonstrates cultural characteristics of the Central Chinese dynasties from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty and testifies to the unique urban culture resulted from the assimilation of nomadic people with farming people during the Northern Wei Dynasty , cross-region and cross-period evolution of urban layout, and the spread and localization of Buddhism in Central China. Get more about Shaolin Temple.

The Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty
The Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty hosted the capital cities of four important imperial dynasties in the evolutional history of Chinese civilization (1st Century-6th Century AD). Situated in the Luoyang Basin of Central China, being the oriental starting point of the Silk Roads in this period, it demonstrates cultural characteristics of the Central Chinese dynasties from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty and testifies to the unique urban culture resulted from the assimilation of nomadic people with farming people during the Northern Wei Dynasty, cross-region and cross-period evolution of urban layout, and the spread and localization of Buddhism in Central China. Please feel free to contact GGC by WhatsApp (+86-18309280878), Wechat (+86-18309280878) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com) for a tailor-made tour of the Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty if you are interested.

The Site of Dingding Gate, Luoyang City of Sui and Tand Dynasties
Located in the Luoyang Basin and in the south of Site of Luoyang City in Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Site of Dingding Gate is the site of south gate and blocks of Luoyang City and best represents the city, the east origination of Silk Roads from 7th to 10th century. It witnesses the civilization of an Orient empire when its agricultural civilization reached its pinnacle. It reflects ritual characteristics and influence of the urban culture of Tang’s capital city as well as its close association with the thriving trade along the Silk Roads. Please feel free to contact GGC by WhatsApp (+86-18309280878), Wechat (+86-18309280878) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com) for a tailor-made tour of the Site of Dingding Gate if you are interested.