Luoyang Peonies | 2025 Flower Viewing Guide

|2025 Flower Viewing Guide. Luoyang, where the wind whispers tales of Sui and Tang dynasties, offers a glimpse into a thousand years of history. 🌸Best viewing period: Peak bloom is from April 10–25 ✅This year's Peony Culture Festival features new AR navigation and a nighttime light show 🗓Itinerary: Day 1: Classic Flower Viewing + Ancient City Exploration 1️⃣Wangcheng Park ⭐️: Luoyang's oldest peony viewing spot, with a dense collection of diverse peony varieties (Coral Terrace, Jingyu, etc.) 🚇Transportation: Subway Line 1 directly to "Wangcheng Park Station," or about 10 yuan by taxi within the city. 🎫Tickets: 30 yuan/person, free for ages 60+. 2️⃣Luoyi Ancient City + Shizi Street Night Market ⭐️: Dress in Hanfu and take stunning ancient-style photos (rentals available within the ancient city, approx. 50 yuan/day) 🚕Transportation: Taxi from Wangcheng Park to Luoyi Ancient City is about 15 yuan, or take Subway Line 1 and transfer to a bus. 🏠Accommodation: Old Town guesthouses or hotels, averaging 150–200 yuan/night, offer great value. Day 2: Cultural Tour + Serene Flower Viewing 1️⃣Longmen Grottoes + Bai Garden ⭐️: See the Grand Buddha of Lushena, and admire the peonies complementing the ancient architecture in Bai Garden. Transportation: Subway Line 2 to "Longmen High-speed Rail Station," then a 10-minute walk; scenic electric cars are 10 yuan one-way (recommended). 🎫Tickets: 90 yuan/person, half price for ages 60+. 2️⃣White Horse Temple + Shenzhou Peony Garden ⭐️: Explore the international Buddhist halls with their exotic charm within China's first ancient temple. 🚕Transportation: Taxi from Longmen Grottoes to White Horse Temple is about 40 yuan, or take Bus 56 (1 hour). 🎫Combined Ticket Deal: White Horse Temple + Shenzhou Peony Garden combined ticket is 65 yuan/person. Day 3: Museum Visit + Leisurely Shopping 1️⃣Luoyang Museum ⭐️: Free admission with reservation; exhibits span from the Xia and Shang dynasties to the Tang and Song dynasties, with a must-see peony-themed exhibition. 2️⃣Sui and Tang Grand Canal Museum + Lijing Gate ⭐️Highlights: Engaging and interactive exhibitions, and Lijing Gate for souvenir shopping (peony cakes, Tang Sancai pottery). 🚶Transportation: 15-minute walk from the museum to Lijing Gate. 🍜Must-Try Food List 1️⃣Luoyang Water Banquet: Recommended Guanji Water Banquet (Lian Tang Rou Pian, Mudan Yan Cai), around 40 yuan/person. 2️⃣Beef Soup/Mutton Soup: Nanguan small bowl beef soup with shredded pancakes, a perfect warm breakfast. 3️⃣Guotie (Potstickers): Xiaojie Guotie (intangible cultural heritage), crispy and fragrant. 4️⃣Bu Fan Tang: "Gao Ji Qing Xiang Yuan" at Shizi Street Night Market, sour and spicy. 5️⃣Peony-themed desserts: Peony pastries at "Cha Xu Mudan Ting" in Luoyi Ancient City. 💰Estimated Expenses 1️⃣Accommodation: 300 yuan (budget-friendly) 2️⃣Tickets: 200 yuan (discounts for ages 60+) 3️⃣Food: 200 yuan (including specialty meals + snacks) 4️⃣Transportation: 100 yuan (subway + taxi) Total: 800–1,000 yuan 📸Photography Guide Best photo spots: In front of Chenxiang Tower in Wangcheng Park, Yingtian Gate at night, and the Binyang Three Caves at Longmen Grottoes. Only the peony is truly the national beauty, when it blooms, it moves the capital.