[Lijingmen] Ultimate Tour Guide | The Time Tunnel of Luoyang Ancient City🏮

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· The first floor of the Central Plains: the ruins of the ancient city gate during the Jin and Yuan Dynasties
· Starting point of Luoyang Old Street: one-stop food and entertainment
· Free night spot: lanterns lit up like a crossing
· Hipster distribution center: handmade shops + cafes

🕒 Best time to play

🌇 Dusk 5-7pm: Watch sunset + light change
🌃After 8pm: The night market is busiest
🍢 Avoid weekends: Crowded old streets

🎫 Ticket information

· Climbing Tower 30 dollars (must see the panoramic view)
· Free in Old Street (all you can eat)
· Joint ticket 50 dollars (including city building + weapons exhibition)

🚶♂️ Must-play route

1️⃣ Lijingmen Castle Tower (see Urn City architecture) →
2️⃣ Cross Street Night Market (sweeping authentic snacks) →
3️⃣ Cultural and Creative Alley (Tao handicrafts) →
4️⃣ Drum Tower Site (listen to free ancient music performance)

📸 TOP5 check-in spots

✅ City tower silhouette (golden lighting matching)
✅ Old Street Red Lantern Promenade
✅ "No soup" smoking instant
✅ Cultural and Creative Wall "Luoyang Memory"
✅ Moat reflection night view

🍜 A must-eat for street food

1. No soup (intangible cultural heritage snacks, $10/bowl)
2. Water mat crispy pork (old-fashioned "King Hua Village")
3. Peony Silver Silk Pastry (live drawing performance)
4. Hot noodle corners (steamed dumplings version of water-fried buns)

💡 Local Tips

· Money-saving secret: Climb before 5 o'clock to see the day and night
· There is no rush to try the food, the cheaper you go to the end of the alley
· Bring your own tissues (not provided at Tai Pai Dang)
· Wear comfortable shoes (stone roads are uneven)

🚇 Transportation Guide

📍 Bus "Lao Ji Station" get off
🚖 The driver of the taxi says "River King Gate" understands instantly
🚗Parking $5/hour (recommended by car)

Trivia:
• There are 999 iron nails in the city gate (meaning longevity).
• The Sui and Tang canal sites are hidden underground
• There is a giant lantern festival every year at Lantern Festival

attention:
⚠️ Beware of pickpockets (crowded)
⚠️ Bargain first cut in half (souvenir moisture)
⚠️ Some old shops only accept cash

Remember that Li King Mun is getting more and more exciting as the night goes by. The happiest thing is to sweep the streets with your belly skin ~🥢🌃