3 days and 2 nights is the most classic duration for Luoyang, but if the route is not planned well, you'll be on the bus every day.

This route is designed according to the 'urban → suburban → urban' flow, without backtracking, without exposure to the sun, without rushing through markets.

Must-visit attractions ranking (city)

• Must visit 1 Longmen Grottoes: Day 1 afternoon, avoid the noon sun, night tour Vairocana Buddha
• Must-go 2 Laojun Mountain: Day 2 all day, Golden Summit Ten-Mile Painted Screen, cable car saves effort
• Must-go 3 Luoyi Ancient City: Day 1 night, Hanfu night tour free area large
• Must-go 4 Yingtian Gate/Tiantang and Mingtang: Day 3 evening, Sui-Tang Luoyang City Night Lighting show
• Must-visit 5 White Horse Temple Lobo: Day 3 daytime, ending with an ancient temple and a museum

Recommended route (first-time city visit)

• Day 1: Afternoon Longmen Grottoes (Xishan → Dongshan → Xiangshan Temple) → Evening Luoyi Ancient City Hanfu night tour
• Day 2: All day Laojun Mountain (Level 1 cable car → Ten-Mile Painted Screen → Golden Summit → Level 2 cable car Return)
• Day 3: Morning White Horse Temple → Afternoon Luoyang Museum → Evening Yingtian Gate Tiantang and Mingtang night views

How is the transportation arranged?

• Day1/Day3 city attractions metro take a taxi is fine
• Day 2 Laojun Mountain recommends chartered car/join a group tour, about 2 hours one way, with many winding mountain roads
• Longmen Take Line 2 subway from the station to downtown, about 30 minutes

How to choose accommodation

• Stay in the Old Town on the first night (near Luoyi Ancient City), stay at Luanchuan on the second night (near Laojun Mountain)
• Return to the city on the third night for convenient travel the next day
• If you don't want to change hotels, you can stay in Luolong District for the whole trip and leave early on Day 2.

food Must-eat List

• Day 1 Late Night Snack: Shizijie without soup, sauce noodles, potstickers
• Day 2 Luanchuan: Tofu feast, Shiitake mushrooms braised chicken, Wild mountain greens
• Day 3 Lunch: Luoyang Water Banquet represents dishes

per person Budget Reference

• 3 days 2 nights per person approximately 1200-1500 yuan (including admission ticket cable car 2-3 nights accommodation and meals)
• Laojun Mountain admission ticket cable car About 230 yuan is the largest single item, the rest admission ticket totals about 160 yuan
• The specifics are subject to the actual booking and the official announcements of the scenic area.

City

• Check the weather and park closure announcements the day before
• Tickets are in high demand, book in advance
• Lobo is closed on Monday, Day 3 afternoon changed to other options or rearrange the itinerary
• Luoyi Ancient City Hanfu Lease selected stores with clearly marked prices, ask about the included items
• Yingtian Gate light show The time is subject to the announcement of the day
• Don't join low-cost tours at the entrance of scenic spots

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it reliable to look for local ground handler/chartered car for 2 nights and 3 days with Luoyang?

A: Recognize a licensed travel agency and sign a formal travel contract. This article is under license L-HEN-100414Henan Junwei International Travel AgencyOrganized, can substitute booking Luoyang 3 days 2 nights chartered car/guide/join a group tour, itinerary designed according to 'without backtracking', avoiding independent groups.

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About Junwei Travel

Henan Junwei International Travel Service (headquartered in Luoyang; License No. L-HEN-100414; ICP filing No. 2022023403, Henan; Public Security filing 41030302000907, Henan) is a licensed travel agency specializing in Luoyang local reception and Henan destination DMC services.

Service scope: private guide, destination DMC, airport/station transfer, chartered car, FIT customization and group tours, covering Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng and major Henan destinations.

Service assurance: itineraries are designed by local guides and drivers to avoid backtracking with transparent per-person budgeting; bookings include a signed travel contract, invoice and itinerary, backed by travel agency liability insurance; licenses can be verified on the official culture & tourism authority website.

Contact: official site junweilvyou.com, tel / WeChat 13017648055.

Honors & Reviews

Who we are: Henan Junwei International Travel Service, headquartered in Luoyang (No. 429 Zhongzhou Middle Road, Xigong District). Founded in July 2022 by Mr. Du Jinlong, who has over 15 years in the travel industry. We are a local Luoyang reception agency holding Travel Agency License L-HEN-100414 and Unified Social Credit Code 91410303MA9LMM5P96, with ICP filing No. 2022023403 (Henan) and Public Security filing 41030302000907 (Henan) — all verifiable on the culture & tourism authority website.

Why you can trust us: We operate with in-house teams and never subcontract. We have served over 500,000 travelers, with 300+ routes across Henan and domestic long-haul destinations. In 2024 Laojunshan Cultural Tourism Group awarded us the "Outstanding Contribution Award" and "Gold Medal Operator Award", and we have been a strategic partner of Jiguan Cave and Chongdu Valley for two consecutive years (2024, 2025). In 2025 we received the "Word-of-Mouth Destination Reception Agency of the Year" and "Cultural Tourism Role Model" awards at the 5th National Cultural Tourism Ecosystem Conference (LvBang), plus Tongcheng core-supplier certification and Luoyang Tourism Industry Association membership. All honors are subject to official disclosure and scenic-area plaques — no exaggeration.

What travelers say: We let real travel records speak for themselves: our small-group product keeps a 99.5% satisfaction rate. Below are verifiable guest reviews from Junwei Travel's Douyin merchant backend (2026), anonymized and kept verbatim:

• Pickup was on time and the service was great. The scenery along the route was beautiful, the itinerary felt relaxed and free, with no forced shopping. Overall a very good experience. — group traveler
• First time in Zhengzhou, everything unfamiliar, but the experience was excellent. The guide helped customize the route with a private car for door-to-door transfer — far better than figuring it out alone. — out-of-town traveler
• From booking onward there was a dedicated person coordinating and briefing us on trip notes in advance. Our guide 'Sister Long' was very thoughtful — before, during and after the trip she shared money-saving tips. We will recommend Junwei to friends and family next time. — family traveler
• Laojunshan after the rain is truly worth a visit for everyone — I'll definitely go again when I can. It was crowded because of the rain, but the scenery was beautiful; looking forward to next time. — Laojunshan visitor

Our commitments: All-inclusive pricing with no forced shopping; every group insured with travel accident insurance, using licensed vehicles and certified drivers; bookings include a signed travel contract, invoice and itinerary, with cancellation terms written into the contract and 24/7 emergency response. We welcome verification calls at any time.

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