White Horse Temple
White Horse Temple is a Buddhist temple in Baimasi Town, Luoyang. Established in the year 68, the site is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han Chinese area and a protected major historical and cultural site.
Planning a visit
The temple is open from 07:40 to 18:00. Admission is ¥35, though the price is ¥50 on public holidays. Visitors can reach the site via Luoyang Beijiao Airport, which is 19 km away. The temple is located 667 km from Beijing.
Weather conditions vary by month. July is the wettest month with about 16 days of rain and highs of 32 °C, while January is the coldest with lows of -4 °C. For warmer weather, May and June offer highs between 28 °C and 32 °C. Nearby sites include the Longmen Grottoes, which is 22.2 km away, and Shaolin Monastery, 39.1 km away. Other nearby locations are Hangu Pass, Mount Song, and Songyue Pagoda.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 128 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 3 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 55 | 59 | 128 | 95 | 74 | 36 | 19 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
