The city is also famed as the “Poets Capital” as poets and literati of ancient China often gathered there and left grand works, including “Book of Wisdom” (“Daode Jing”), “Han History” (“Han Shu”) and “Administrative Theory of Admonishing Official” (“Zi Zhi Tong Jian”). Religious culture once thrived here. Taoism originated here and the first Buddhist temple set up by the government was located here. Luoyang is also the hometown of many of the scientific inventions of ancient China, such as the seismograph, armillary sphere, papermaking, printing and the compass.

 

Climate
Luoyang belongs to the north temperate continental climate zone. It has four distinct seasons. Spring is dry and windy. Summer is hot and rainy. Winter is cold and dry. Autumn is the best season to visit the city because of the humid and pleasant climate.

Tourist Features
Luoyang is rich in historical and cultural sites. The Longmen Grottoes are one of China's three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures and inscriptions. The White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple and is honored as the “Cradle of Buddhism in China”. Mt. Mangshan is the location of the tombs of ancient emperors, nobles and literati in past dynasties. The Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum is the world's first example of the kind and presents thousands of treasures discovered in the tombs. The Shaolin Temple is the place of origin for Chinese Zen Buddhism and the cradle of Chinese Martial Arts. Landscapes in Luoyang hold the same attraction as the cultural sites. White Cloud Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Long Yu Wan National Forest Park, Ji Guan Limestone Cave and the Yellow River Xiaolangdi Scenic Area are all worth a visit. Additionally, every year in April, the peony flowers blossom and attract tourists from all over the world.