Luoyang Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang
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Luoyang Food and Scenic Guide

Luoyang is a history-heavy city with an easy food rhythm: Longmen Grottoes by day, old streets by night, and water banquet dishes that make the city feel different from Xi'an.

Chinese
洛阳
Best time
April-May and September-November
Suggested stay
2-3 days

What to Eat

Luoyang water banquet 洛阳水席

汤菜为主,适合多人点,别只点一个招牌菜就走。

Peony swallow dish 牡丹燕菜

水席代表,萝卜丝做出燕窝口感,酸鲜开胃。

Beef soup 牛肉汤

洛阳早餐常见,汤热肉香,配饼更稳。

Mutton soup 羊肉汤

早上喝一碗很本地,想清淡点就少放辣椒油。

Donkey meat soup 驴肉汤

汤味厚,适合能接受肉味重一点的人。

Hulatang spicy soup 胡辣汤

河南早餐基本款,胡椒味明显,配油馍头更常见。

Bula soup 不翻汤

洛阳老城小吃,酸辣汤底配薄饼片,很适合夜宵。

Paste noodles 浆面条

发酵酸香,第一次吃可能觉得特别,喜欢面食可以试。

Steamed pork with rice flour 粉蒸肉

水席和家常馆都常见,软糯下饭。

Fried salty dough 油馍头

早餐配汤,刚炸出来最好。

Luoyang pot stickers 锅贴

底脆馅香,适合当简单午饭或夜宵。

Peony pastry 牡丹饼

伴手礼型甜点,可以少量买,不必当正餐期待。

抖音、大众点评和高德扫街榜上可以用这些中文名交叉搜索:洛阳水席、牡丹燕菜、牛肉汤、羊肉汤、驴肉汤、胡辣汤、不翻汤、浆面条。先看抖音里的汤馆出餐和排队,再看大众点评近期评价里的口味稳定性,最后用高德扫街榜判断离龙门石窟、老城或酒店是否顺路。

Top Scenic Stops

  1. Longmen Grottoes
  2. White Horse Temple
  3. Luoyang Museum
  4. Lijing Gate
  5. Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park

Simple Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang Museum, old-city soup dinner.
  2. Day 2: White Horse Temple, Sui-Tang heritage park, water banquet meal.
  3. Day 3: Peony gardens in season or a slower old-town food route.

Getting Around

Luoyang has high-speed rail connections with Xi'an, Zhengzhou, and Beijing routes. Longmen Grottoes and the rail station share the Longmen area, but older city sights need ride-hailing or metro transfers.

First-Time Visitor Tips

Useful Phrases

Can you make the soup less spicy?

汤可以少辣吗? Tang keyi shao la ma?

Which water banquet dishes are best for two people?

两个人点哪些水席菜合适? Liang ge ren dian naxie shuixi cai heshi?

Luoyang Travel FAQ

Is Luoyang worth visiting after Xi'an?

Yes. Luoyang has Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, peony season, and a different Henan food style, so it does not feel like a repeat of Xi'an.

What should I eat first in Luoyang?

Start with beef soup or mutton soup for breakfast, then try water banquet dishes such as peony swallow dish for a shared meal.

How many days should I spend in Luoyang?

Two days covers Longmen Grottoes, the museum, White Horse Temple, and one proper food evening. Add a third day in peony season.