Baima Temple (White Horse Temple) Main Attractions at Luoyang City - 1 Day guide

#travelinginchina Luoyang Guide 1 Day Tour | Baima Temple & Luoyi Ancient City ~Luoyang, China The Baima Temple is the premier architectural wonder of Buddhist history in China. This great honorable ancient site recognizes the service of the white horse that carried sacred items from India. At the temple location you will find the conjunction of Buddhist branches of Asia joining together to form a community of celebration in prayer. Baima (白马) translates to white horse. The temple is among the first to be built in China that house Buddhist teachings and practice. #travelinspiration #historicallandmarks #localguides #temple #traditional #chinatrip 🎠 Open Summer: April 1st - October 7th 8:00-18:00 Winter: October 8th - March 31st 8:00-17:00 🎟️ Tickets 35 yuan (purchase one day in advance) Purchase at the Baima Temple front gate or online through mini program. 🚙 Transports to Baima Temple in order of convenience: 1. Subway: Ride Line 2 to Line 1 to the end, then transfer to Local Bus Line 56 or taxi to the south gate (cheapest) 2. Taxi: From your hotel ask for transit directly to "Baima Temple South Gate” 3. Bus: Depart from Luoyang Railway Station, take Bus Line 56, about 30-50 minutes (about 1-2¥) 4. Self-drive: parking available, about 20-35 minutes from downtown Luoyang 🪴🪴 Baima Temple Main Attractions: Mountain gate Tianwang Hall Great Buddha Hall Daxiong Hall Qingliang Terrace Zhiyu Tea House Thai Buddhist Temple Burmese Buddhist Temple Indian Buddhist Temple Qiyun Tower 🫖🌼 Look out for these specialties: 1. Great Buddha Hall: The main hall of the Baima Temple, holding the many statues of Sakyamuni Buddha and other sacred figures. 2. Zhiyu Silent Tea House: Step slowly and quietly into the bamboo grove. Be silent while you enjoy the warmth of white tea. Sit on wood benches and immerse into the natural landscape. (White tea is served freely for guests). 3. Thai Buddhist Hall: The splendor of many temple halls at the Baima Temple location is a rarity. Tour the Thai Halls to experience the golden elegance of a unique Buddhist branch. When to go? 🌱Spring (Feb-Apr) - The magnolia flowers at the Thai Temple Hall are in full bloom. 💐Summer (April-Sept) - Celebrate the local Peony festival in Luoyang. ❄️ Winter (Oct-Jan) - Northern China will experience the white snow. Visit Baima (White Horse) and have time for solitude. ❗️ 🗺️ Tips: Luoyang city is also famous for photography of models in Hanfu traditional Chinese clothing. Visit the downtown Yingtiantan relics to find this. Shops available nearby for your own dress up. Luoyi ancient city is accessible by metro. Visit this ancient site for souvenirs, photo ops or local food tasting. Climb the Yingtiantan ritual pagoda. Purchase your ticket (90¥) at the gate. The sky line offers viewing goggles to see the landscape. (Fees per view). The top floor has a 360 degree balcony! Thanks for reading! Visit back for another guide to traveling in China.