Luoyang: Quick Facts

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Map of East Asia highlighting the location of Luoyang within China. The map shows surrounding countries including Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. An inset in the upper left displays the region's position within the continent of Asia.

Baima (“White Horse”) Temple

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a multi-tiered brick Buddhist pagoda, stands behind a traditional Chinese temple building with visitors on the steps in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China.

Large stone relief sculptures of two disciples of the Buddha stand in niches at the Longmen Caves, Luoyang, China, surrounded by smaller carved figures.

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