Treasures – Painted Pottery Horse Inlaid With Gold (Tang)
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
– Sting, “Fragile” (1988)
Tag: Luoyang
Sui Tang Grand Canal Culture Museum 隋唐大运河文化博物馆
This museum displays artefacts from the time when Luoyang was the northern terminus of the canal. The main highlight isContinue Reading
Luoyang Museum 洛阳博物馆
Luoyang is the ancient capital of China so has a lot of history. Whilst there are few structures left ofContinue Reading
Treasures – Three Caves of Binyang (Northern Wei)
The real Indiana Jones story, where the artefacts are taken and sold overseas.
Treasures – Scripture-Carrying Horses (Northern Song Dynasty)
我身骑白马啊～～～走三关～～～
First Buddhist Temple in China, symbolising Buddhism’s integration into Chinese civilisation.
Wanhuixuan 万荟轩 @ Luoyang
After a day of sightseeing around Luoyang, we were too tired to find a place to eat and went backContinue Reading
Luoyang Water Banquet 洛陽水席
A tradition dating back to the ancient Tang dynasty and one that has become a tradition in Henan, the LuoyangContinue Reading