Luoyang - Wangcheng Gongyuan Park 
Wangcheng Gongyuan Park lies in the heart of Luoyang on the site of the former royal city (Wangcheng), built by the Zhou in the 11th C BC The park is renowned for its wealth of peonies. Most of the 180 types of peony are represented here and tradition has it that the flower has been grown here for more than a thousand years.
Of historical interest are two tombs from the Han period (206 BC-AD 220) which were discovered in the 1950s near the old city center and then transferred here.
Of historical interest are two tombs from the Han period (206 BC-AD 220) which were discovered in the 1950s near the old city center and then transferred here.
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The older of the two dates from the 1st C BC and contains wall paintings which are among the earliest in China. The second tomb dates from the Eastern Han period (24-220) and contains two stone doors decorated with carvings.
Related Attractions
Luoyang Museum
The Luoyang Museum was opened in 1958. Situated in Wangcheng Park, it is housed in the Guandi Miao temple dating from the Ming period (1402-1644). On display are finds made by archaeologists during the 1950s in the area surrounding the city. Exhibits include Neolithic ceramics and early Chinese bronze and porcelain vessels dating from the Song era (960-1126).
