- Luoyang Ancient Art Museum (洛阳古代艺术博物馆, previously known as the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum 洛阳古墓博物馆), 45 Airport Road, Laocheng District (老城区机场路45号) (3 km east of the airport parking lot; take a bus to the airport, then walk or catch a taxi from there), ☏ +86 379 62265740. As of August 2020, the museum is closed for renovations. Fascinating museum with reconstructed and unearthed tombs from the Western Han dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty (updated Aug 2020)
- 11 Sui and Tang Dynasties Grand Canal Culture Museum (隋唐大运河文化博物馆), Intersection of Binhe North Road and Xinyi Street, Laocheng District (老城区滨河北路与新伊大街交叉口) (about 2km south of Jiamaying Station on Metro Line 1; you can also get here via bus no. 79 or 106), ☏ +86 379 65556001. 09:00-17:00, closed on Monday - except when Monday falls on a public holiday. When most people think of the Grand Canal of China, they usually think of the Beijing-Hangzhou canal. In fact, during the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Grand Canal ran all the way to Luoyang. It was only during the Yuan Dynasty, after the capital was moved to Beijing, that Luoyang was cut from the route. This museum displays artifacts from the time when Luoyang was the northern terminus of the canal. The main highlight is two sunken ships that were discovered in 2013. Visitors are required to make a booking on the museum’s WeChat account before visiting the museum, though this requirement is waived if you happen to be over 60 years old. You must also show your ID card or passport before being allowed to enter and the information on your ID card or passport must be consistent with the information you provided when making the booking. Free. (updated Feb 2024)
