Lijing Gate & Old Town Streets
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The west gate tower of Luoyang's old town and the old streets inside it. The crossroads night market serves local snacks such as jiangmian noodles and bu fan soup.
Lijing Gate is the west gate of Luoyang's old town. It was first built in the Sui dynasty, and the present gate tower is a reconstruction, with a view over the old town from the top. Inside the gate, West Street, East Street and the Crossroads form well-preserved Ming and Qing streets lined with shops selling peony cakes, Tang tri-color ware and snacks. After dark the night market at the Crossroads is bustling, with jiangmian noodles, bu fan soup, tangmian jiao dumplings, crispy pork bits, beef soup and more. Entry to the old streets is free, and climbing the gate tower costs about RMB 30. It is about a 10-minute walk from Luoyi Ancient City, so you can spend one evening exploring both.
Opening hours
Old street open all day; city gate approx. 08:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Zhenbutong Restaurant (Luoyang Water Banquet)
- Duke of Zhou Temple, Luoyang
- Mingtang and Tiantang
- Yingtian Gate
- Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall of Luoyang
- Luoyi Ancient City
- Jiuzhou Pond
- Luze Guild Hall (Luoyang Folk Custom Museum)