Luoyang trip

Luoyang trip

I have passed by Luoyang many times. I always have the desire to explore the ancient times, but I never make it, which is a pity.

In the scorching heat of July, I finally arrived in Luoyang as I wished, making up for the regrets in my heart and leaving a little impression of Luoyang.

It was after the rain. The summer day after the heavy rain is extremely hot and humid, and the noise of cicadas is endless. After depositing your luggage at the train station, hop on a bus bound for Longmen Grottoes. The streets in Luoyang are flat and spacious. There is one street lined with huge French paulownia trees with lush canopies. My first impression of Luoyang started here. It is bigger and more prosperous than I imagined.

Time is limited, so we can only choose to visit three of the most representative scenic spots. Along the way, we can pass through several urban areas of Luoyang and see the overall appearance of Luoyang.

When we went to Longmen, it was still early and the fog was thick. We couldn't see the true face of Longmen. We could only hear the sound of the rolling water of the Yi River. Judging from the deafening sound of water, the magnificence of Yi Qian is like two mountains facing each other, and a stream of water rushing in from the sky. At this time, there was no cool breeze, the weather was sultry, the clothes were soaked with sweat, and the cool world of the Buddhist country suddenly changed. In addition, the noisy cicadas can be heard everywhere, which makes tourists even more upset. Fortunately, the gurgling mountain spring pouring down from Longmen Mountain has a tinkling sound, is cool and sweet, and is quite interesting.

I had a lot of regrets when I visited Longmen Grottoes. The grottoes have experienced wars, wind and rain erosion, and there are few complete Buddha statues. Many of the exquisite Buddha statues are still scattered overseas. The biggest regret when visiting Longmen was that I passed Bai Juyi’s tomb without paying homage to him. I only found out about this after looking at the map in the car.

After leaving Longmen Grottoes and taking a taxi to Guanlin, the wind picked up all the way and a thin layer of salt frost formed on my arms.

There are three Guanlin forests in China, the most prosperous in Luoyang. Guan Yu's head is buried here, and his body is said to be still in Dangyang. Therefore, the people say, "The head is in Luoyang, the body is trapped in Dangyang, and the soul returns to his hometown." Guanlin in Luoyang was built in accordance with official etiquette and is majestic.

Walking along the huge tomb of Guan Lin, there are many cypress trees on the hills, and there are leek lotus clusters under the trees. The white flowers are very beautiful among the green grass, showing the gentlemanly style of Emperor Guan.

The mausoleum and ancestral hall always look depressing, and there seems to be an indescribable gloom lingering around, so I rushed to the White Horse Temple without spending much time.

White Horse Temple is in the suburbs, far away from the city. Time flies and dynasties change. Now the temple is surrounded by fields, farmers are doing their crops, and chickens and dogs hear each other. The road is very flat, the buses are rushing by, bringing cool breezes, the red palm trees on the roadside cover the sky, and the pedestrians on the road are bustling and very lively.

There are not many places worth seeing in White Horse Temple, and it is burdened by its reputation, but its status in Chinese culture is extremely significant. It was founded in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68) and has a history of more than 1,900 years. It is the earliest Buddhist temple in my country and is honored as the "ancestral court" and "source of Buddhism" in China. ". The temple is built on a flat area. There is a Qiyun Pagoda in the southeast of the courtyard, which is particularly eye-catching. It is the oldest existing building in Luoyang.

On the walls of the temple, I saw many poems written by literati and poets, most of which were praising and remembering the white horse carrying sutras into the East.

When visiting White Horse Temple, the most unforgettable thing for me is not the pagoda and temple, but the Di Renjie Cemetery that I accidentally saw after walking out of the pagoda. A generation of famous figures rest here, accompanied by drums and bells in the evening and the sound of Buddha. It is a good place to end up.

On the way back, I met a local tour guide whom I met once at Longmen Grottoes. I didn’t expect to see her again in the car. She said it was fate, and then introduced me to Luoyang's allusions and history in detail.

"Lin Daiyu was born in Suzhou and Hangzhou and was buried in Beimang." The Beimang she mentioned is Beimang Mountain in the northern suburbs of Luoyang. It is the largest gathering place of ancient tombs in China, and the ancient tomb museum built here is the largest collection of ancient tombs in China. The most. However, I can only say goodbye this time and visit again next time I come.

"If you ask about the prosperity and failure of ancient and modern times, please just look at Luoyang City." How can you see through Luoyang in one day?

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