December Luoyang Four Days Three Nights Travel Guide

While northern cities wrap up in scarves, Luoyang warmly welcomes guests with dry and sunny weather of 10–15℃, citywide ginkgo trees, and a millennium of vibrant life. No peak season crowds, but there is: The lingering fragrant mist of the morning bell at White Horse Temple, The winter sunlight slanting between the Buddha niches at Longmen Grottoes, The steaming peony pastries at the Old City Cross Street— This "China’s Most Enduring Ancient Capital" spends winter like a slow-cooked, rich stew. --- 📅 Four Days Three Nights · Tang Dynasty Elegance Edition (High-speed rail direct, mainly walking + public transport) ✅ Day 1｜First Snow at the Ancient Temple Arrive in Luoyang → Check in at [Old City · Luoshui Mountain House Boutique Homestay] (¥290/night × 3 = 870), Tang-style courtyard + floor heating + handmade peony sachet. Evening stroll at [Luoyi Ancient City]: free entry wearing Hanfu (December only), watch intangible cultural heritage iron flower performance (every night 19:30, ¥68/person), try peony flower cakes (¥15). ✅ Day 2｜Grottoes and Fireworks Morning at [Longmen Grottoes] off-season with fewer people (¥90), focus on West Hill Fengxian Temple: the Vairocana Buddha looks even more compassionate in the winter backlight; Noon at "Zhen Butong" for a bowl of century-old spicy soup (¥22) + fermented noodle soup (¥18); Afternoon at [White Horse Temple], China’s first ancient temple, listen to monks sweeping snow, touch Tang dynasty stone stele rubbings (experience price ¥45). ✅ Day 3｜Sui-Tang Secret Realm All day at [Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park] (free reservation): ✔️ Climb the Mingtang and Tiantang to overlook the snow-covered palace city, ✔️ Watch the Yingtian Gate light show (19:30) like a dream returning to the divine capital, ✔️ Boat on Jiuzhou Pool (¥68/boat), thin ice lightly cracked, red walls reflected in the water. ✅ Day 4｜City Market Wrap-up Early visit to [Cross Street Night Market] (also open during the day!): try Bufan soup (¥12), beef soup (¥15), plum blossom cake (¥8); Before leaving Luoyang, pack: Dukang liquor-filled chocolates (¥36), peony porcelain bookmarks (¥28), Xin’an steamed dumplings (frozen ¥45). 💰 Total Budget: ¥2993 Transportation (including city buses + short taxi rides) ¥180 | Accommodation ¥870 | Food + Tickets + Experiences ¥1943 (including Hanfu makeup ¥88 + iron flower show + grottoes + White Horse Temple + Yingtian Gate + specialty meals about ¥780 + souvenirs ¥212) > Luoyang in December, > is the distant sound of "whose jade flute flies in the dark", > is the warmth of "if friends in Luoyang ask about me", > is you standing on the Yingtian Gate city tower, > watching the sunset dye the flying eaves with gold foil, > suddenly realizing: > the true spirit of the flourishing Tang Dynasty > is not in the hustle and bustle, > but in the calm between a snowfall, a fire, and a bowl of soup.