Sui–Tang Luoyang City: Mingtang, Tiantang and Yingtian Gate
隋唐洛阳城 · Suí-Táng Luòyáng Chéng
Grand reconstructions over the ruins of Empress Wu Zetian’s palace: a ritual hall, a five-storey Buddhist tower and the palace gate, lit up at night.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours, late afternoon into evening
Tip
Come in late afternoon and stay until dark: Yingtian Gate and the Tiantang tower are at their best lit up.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–22:30 (last entry 22:00); evening mode from about 17:30 To be confirmed
- Price
- Mingtang–Tiantang about ¥120; Yingtian Gate about ¥58; a combined ticket with Jiuzhou Pond about ¥140 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy on Trip.com or at the ticket office with your passport; prices on booking platforms are often lower.
- Getting there
- Metro Line 1 to the Dingding Road area, or taxi from the old town (10 min) To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河南省洛阳市老城区中州中路与定鼎路交叉口
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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