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Luoyang may seem like any other ordinary small town in China, but if you dig a little deeper, you will discover a rich and fascinating history that spans several dynasties.
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Luoyang has a long history of peony planting. Dating back to Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581), people began to grow peonies in Luoyang.
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Jiuzhouchi gathers the essence of the architectural art of Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties gardens and is an outstanding example of ancient Chinese imperial gardens.
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Boasting a history of more than 1,500 years, the Longmen grottoes represent the high point of Chinese stone carving.
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Visitors can see Buddha halls with different styles of foreign countries at the Baima Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in China.
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At an attitude of 2,217 meters, Laojun Mountain is one of the three main peaks of Funiu Mountain, the branch range of the Qinling Mountains.