Founded in 1978, the Luoyang National Peony Garden covers an area of 700 mu (about 47 hectares) and plants 1.5 million peonies. With favorable climate and soil conditions, the garden is very suitable for the growth of peonies. The Luoyang Peony Garden is divided into the South Garden and the North Garden, with over 600 Chinese peony varieties and over 100 foreign peony varieties.
Luoyang National Peony Garden is one of the main attractions of the Luoyang Peony Festival. You can enjoy the magnificent peonies and learn about the Luoyang peony culture during your trip to Luoyang.
Quick Facts of Luoyang Peony Garden
- Location: Mangshan Town, Laocheng District, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China
- Opening time:April 10th to May 5th: 08:00-18:00 (Monday to Friday); 07:30-18:30 (Saturday to Sunday)
- Ticket price: 50 yuan (free for children under 1.4meters)
- Time needed: 1-2 hours
- Best time to visit: April to early May
- Suited to: Follower lovers, culture lovers
Peony Festival in Luoyang
Luoyang peony is one of the famous flowers in China and is known as the “King of Flowers”. Luoyang Peony Festival has a long history and is held in April every year. During the festival, many peony gardens in Luoyang will organize activities, including Luoyang National Peony Garden, Wangcheng Park, as well as Sui and Tang Dynasties City Ruins Botanical Garden.
Visitors can observe over 1,000 varieties of peonies in these peony gardens. Also join in a series of activities such as cultural performances and intangible cultural heritage exhibitions.
Luoyang Peony Festival 2024
The 2024 Luoyang Peony Festival was held from April 1st to April 15th. During the festival, Wangcheng Park displayed more than 800 varieties of peonies. And as a major attraction, Luoyang National Peony Garden showed over 1,080 varieties of peonies. These peony gardens also organized many art exhibitions to allow visitors to learn more about Luoyang’s history and culture.
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What to See in Luoyang National Peony Garden
Admire Different Kinds of Peonies
There are more than 700 kinds of peonies with different colors in Luoyang Peony Garden. Luoyang Red Tree Peony is one of the classic varieties of Luoyang peony, famous for its bright red and large flowers. The Luoyang Blue Moon Peony is a rare variety of Luoyang Blue Peony, with powder blue or purple blue flowers.
The Peony King is the largest peony tree in the Luoyang National Peony Garden, with an age of over 1,000 years and a height of 2.8 meters. It is the landmark plant of Luoyang Peony Garden and an important symbol of Chinese peony culture.
Visit the Greenhouse Exhibitions
There are several greenhouse exhibitions in Luoyang National Peony Garden, with a vast area and advanced facilities, providing great conditions for peony. You can explore peonies from all over the world, which have large flowers, bright colors and long flowering phases.
Learn about the Peony Culture
The Peony Culture Gallery shows the history and culture of Luoyang peony. You can see the stone carvings to learn about the depictions of peonies in different eras. The Peony Paintings Area also displays many famous peony paintings, allowing you to experience the charm of peony art.
Best Time to Visit Luoyang Peony Garden
The best time to visit Luoyang National Peony Garden is from early April to April 25 every year, which is the full-blooming period of peonies. During this time, the peonies are in full bloom, which makes a splendid picture.
How to Get to Luoyang National Peony Garden
By Bus
You can take bus No.107 and then transfer to bus No.51 from Luoyangdong Railway Station Luoyang to the Peony Garden, which takes 1 hour and 20 min. Or take bus No.1 from Longmen High-Speed Railway Station to Luoyang Peony Garden, which takes 1 hour and 38 min.
From Luoyang downtown, you can take bus No.46 and then transfer to bus No.51 to Luoyang Peony Garden, which takes 1 hour and 15 min.
By Taxi
If you are traveling from Luoyangdong Railway Station, you can take a taxi to Luoyang National Peony Garden, which takes 30 minutes and costs 21-30 RMB. Or take a taxi from Luoyang downtown to Luoyang National Peony Garden, which takes 24 minutes and costs 12-20 RMB.
Tips and Recommendations for Visiting the Luoyang Peony Garden
- Please plan your Luoyang peonytour during the full-blooming season, typically from April to May.
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for the Luoyang peony
- In April,the weather of Luoyang is relatively hot, so you need to take a sun hat and sunscreen.
- Don’t forget to bring your camera to take beautiful photos.
Attractions nearby Luoyang National Peony Garden
White Horse Temple: Founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty, White Horse Temple is the birthplace of Buddhism in China. The temple has a profound influence on the development of Chinese Buddhism.
Longmen Grottoes: There are six thematic exhibitions in this museum, which show the development of Luoyang civilization and reflect the outstanding skills of ancient people.
Luoyang Museum: Founded in 1958, the museum boasts many relics and exhibitions, including Tang Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics and bronze wares, showing the heritage of Luoyang.
