Longmen, China ⠀ Longmen (Dragon Gate) is a complex of Buddhist cave temples in the Chinese province of Henan, 12 km south of Luoyang. Along with Mogao and Yungang, it is considered one of the three most significant cave temple complexes in China. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. ⠀ The complex is carved in limestone cliffs along the banks of the Ihe River. This is one of the largest religious buildings in the world, including about 1350 caves and 40 pagodas, in which you can see more than one hundred thousand images and statues of Buddha of various sizes. ⠀ Since the complex is located near the city of Luoyang, our TOP-5 things to do will be about this city: ⠀ 1. Take a walk in the park of Peonies. For 1,500 years, starting with the Sui Dynasty, peonies have been cultivated in this area. 2. Go to the legendary Shaolin Monastery. Near the monastery is the famous Talin - "Forest of Pagodas" - an extensive complex of brick crypt pagodas. 3. Visit the Luoyang Museum. It is included in the list of cultural sites of China with the most extensive fund containing a unique collection of exhibits from different periods. 4. Visit another museum - the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs. In the main building of the museum you can see, reproduced with maximum accuracy, the tombs of each particular era, ranging from the Han Empire to the Song Dynasty. 5. Go to the first monastery in China, which was erected in order to preserve the sacred Buddhist relics - the White Horse Temple. ⠀ Who would like to visit this place?