Situated on the central plain of China, one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization, Luoyang was one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Luoyang served as the capital for nine dynasties over a period of more than 1,500 years. Luoyang has rich historical and cultural sites, such as Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum, Shaolin Temple,etc. Putting the city into the list of your exploration in China, you will get far more than what you expect.