CITY JOURNAL / Henan

Luoyang

Carved rock preserves a long conversation between belief and art.

Luoyang’s Longmen Grottoes invite attention at many scales. Look from the arrangement of the caves toward a single figure, gesture or carefully carved fold.

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Longmen Grottoes

Buddhist figures fill caves cut into riverside rock. Longmen moves between monumental sculpture and details small enough to reward a patient look.

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Watercolor illustration from the app; inspired by local scenery.

Shizi Street Night Market

Old-town Luoyang’s named night market centers an evening around local food.

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