Luoyang
White Horse Temple | A dialogue through a thousand years, a temple with the charm of four nations.
| A dialogue through a thousand years, a temple with the charm of four nations. Located in Luoyang, Henan, the White Horse Temple is the first ancient temple in China and also a holy Buddhist site in the world, with a history of nearly 2,000 years. It was named after the white horse that carried the Buddhist scriptures.
Visiting Luoyang, you should not miss the White Horse Temple, where you can find not only the antique Chinese architecture but also buildings from Thailand, Myanmar, and India. It's a place where you can learn about history and take beautiful photos.
Address: No. 6, Luobai Road, Luolong District
🚗 Transportation: You can simply tell the taxi driver to go to the White Horse Temple. If you are in a group, it's just a few yuan per person by taxi.
🎫 Ticket: 35 per person (Tickets can only be purchased on-site via WeChat, Alipay, or cash)
Main attractions: White Horse Temple, International Buddha Hall Area, Qiyun Pagoda Other attractions: Zhiyu Teahouse (on the way from White Horse Temple to the Thai Buddha Hall, you can rest here after visiting the White Horse Temple, with free self-service tea)
🎙️ Explanation: Human guide 40 per person (only for the White Horse Temple)
Tour route
White Horse Temple - Zhiyu Teahouse - Thai Buddha Hall - Myanmar Buddha Hall - Indian Buddha Hall - Qiyun Pagoda
Touring tips
1 There are some restaurants next to the White Horse Temple, but the taste is average, so it's recommended to bring your own food.
2 In late summer and early autumn, it's still very sunny during the day and can get quite hot, so remember to protect yourself from the sun.
3 The ticket for the White Horse Temple is very exquisite, be sure to keep it as a souvenir.
! Luoyang 3-Day Tour Recommendation
DAY Beijing - Longmen Grottoes
DAY Luoyang Museum - White Horse Temple - Lijing Gate - Cross Street
DAY Mount Laojun One-Day Tour
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The explanation of the high guide is particularly good and clear. The knowledge content is full. At our scene, the two of us signed up and thought that we would not open a group, but the high guide did his best and did not slack off. Thank you for making our trip to the White Horse Temple more interesting.
When I came to Luoyang Baima Temple, I was very fortunate to have chosen a very good interpreter, Mr. Gao, an hour and a half of the explanation, which has the overall historical context, cultural relics details, and many Buddhist knowledge. I feel that I have benefited a lot. Like the white horse temple such as this scenic spot, you still have to ask a professional explanation to feel the real heritage here. I like the last sentence of Teacher Gao. Thousands of years ago, we took root in our land with an open and inclusive mentality; thousands of years later, we also welcomed the culture of various countries in our land with the style of a great country.
Good explanation experience. Purely see that you can't experience the deep historical and cultural heritage of Baima Temple. The interpreter is more professional, knows the situation of the temple like the palm, and is more patient in answering questions.
There are many people who belong to Luoyang's must-visit attractions. In fact, more religious tourists, the incense-burning Buddhas account for a large proportion. Almost every Buddha in front of the incense burner or the temple has previously had people who knelt or worshiped. If you have no study of the temple, or are not believers, you don't have to come to the White Horse Temple. The Indian and Burmese-style monasteries of the modern architecture behind, you can learn about the exotic customs without going abroad. But the truth is the same. If there is no research and no background understanding, it can only be a horse viewing. On the contrary, the Qiyun Tower a few hundred meters away from the Baima Temple (belonging to the Baima Temple Scenic Area) is worth seeing. From the ancient tower of 2000 today, you can pray around the tower three times. There was an echo effect in the past, which cannot be reproduced due to wind and rain erosion. If you pass from the city, it is best to take a subway first, then take a taxi for ten minutes to arrive, and return to the city.
One of the most famous attractions in Luoyang is a must-see attraction like Longmen Grottoes. Compared with other temples, it is obvious that there are still some attractions on the left and right sides of the White Horse Temple that can be visited.
Follow the tour guide to transfer a few temples, mainly listen to the explanation, heart is the spirit, there are Thailand and several other international temples in the west, there is also a stop tea house, is the white horse temple special to provide free tea to tourists, very special, there are many people, Basically everyone can go in and rest quietly, drink tea without talking!