Destinations
How to Visit Longmen Grotto Without Backtracking
How to Visit Longmen Grotto Without Backtracking Along the Riverbank
First-time visitors to Luoyang almost always ask the same question...
Spot Northern Wei and Tang Styles at Luoyang Longmen Grottoes
Spot Northern Wei and Tang Styles at Luoyang Longmen Grottoes
You can stand in front of a 1,400-year-old statue and not know what you a...
How to Read Luoyang Longmen Grottoes Buddhist Art
How to Read the Buddhist Iconography of the Luoyang Longmen Grottoes
Standing before the colossal figures at the Luoyang Longmen Grotto...
Reading Longmen Buddhist Figures by Gesture
Reading Longmen Buddhist Figures by Gesture and Placement
Most visitors to the luoyang grottoes longmen walk the limestone cliffs, snap...
Understanding Luoyang City, Henan’s River Geography
Understanding Luoyang City, Henan’s River Geography
For businesses contemplating strategic engagement with central China, compreh...
What Luoyang Henan China City of Peonies Means
What Luoyang Henan China City of Peonies Means
Why is luoyang henan china known as the City of Peonies, and what does that description ...
How Luoyang Henan China Connects Two River Systems
How Luoyang Henan China Connects the Luo and Yellow Rivers
How close is Luoyang to the Yellow River, and does the Luo River actually fl...
Understanding the Shifting Capitals of Luoyang by the Luo River
Understanding How the Capitals of Luoyang Shifted Across the Luo River
For millennia, rulers have been drawn to the strategic basin whe...
How to Verify the Claim for the Oldest Temple in China
How to Verify the Claim for the Oldest Temple in China
When assessing historical claims, the fundamental question is not simply “...
Longmen Caves AP Art History Guide to Wei and Tang Styles
A Clear Guide to Northern Wei and Tang Styles for Longmen Caves AP Art History
For students preparing for the AP Art History exam, dist...
Is the White Horse Temple Actually the Oldest Temple in China?
Is China’s Oldest Temple Still the One From 68 CE?
The White Horse Temple (Baima Si) in Luoyang is widely cited as the oldest temple in...
Where Is Luoyang in China? A Map-Reading Guide
Where Is Luoyang in China and How to Find It on a Map With Confidence
Buyers and travelers researching Chinese cities often hit the sam...