Editor’s note: The ancient capital culture that has lasted for nearly a thousand years is the crystallization of capital culture and urban culture. Henan alone accounts for four of the eight ancient capitals in China. They nodded with Pei Yi, picked up the baggage on the table, and walked out resolutely. Its rich historical and cultural connotation has become a window for the world to understand Henan. 2023 Henan Provincial Cultural Tourism and Creative Development Conference “Xiaotuo is here to apologize.” Xi Shixun answered seriously with an apologetic look. During the conference, Dahe.com continued to launch the “Looking at the Ancient Capital from the ‘Outer Eye’” integrated media report, inviting foreign friends in Henan to share their impressions of the ancient capital of Henan, and show the cultural scenery of the ancient capital and the new look of the city through the “outside eye” perspective.
Dahe Network News: You can know China by facing the Yellow River, and you can know China by facing the River and Luo River. The “Millennium Imperial Capital”, Peony Flower City, “Five Capitals in Luo”, Longmen Grottoes… As the “Ancient Capital of Thirteen Dynasties”, Luoyang has profound cultural heritage and never lacks high-quality cultural and tourism IP. In recent years, with the popularity of programs such as “Luo Shen Shui Fu” and “The Wind Rises in Luoyang”, the ancient capital of Luoyang has become more and more famous.
As the “Millennium Imperial Capital”, what kind of city is Luoyang today? ? In the eyes of Alexander, a Russian foreign teacher at Luoyang Institute of Technology, Luoyang today is a city full of historical heritage and modern flavor
Alexander, a Russian foreign teacher at Luoyang Institute of Technology
“Luoyang is the ‘ancient capital of thirteen dynasties’, with a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, more than 4,000 years of urban history, and more than 1,500 years of capital building. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and plays a very important role in history. In addition, Luoyang is the eastern starting point of the Silk Road and the hub of the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal. The story of Wu Zetian also happens here. “Although he has only been working and living in Luoyang for 7 months, Alexander already has a certain understanding of the city’s historical context.
Erlitou Xiadu Ruins Museum
More than 5,000 years of civilization history and the changes of 13 dynasties have left this city with rich historical and cultural heritage. Erlitou ruins, Yanshi Shangcheng ruins, Eastern Zhou Dynasty royal city ruins, Han and Wei Luoyang city ruins, Sui and Tang Luoyang cities The “Five Capital City” ruins including the Longmen Grottoes, the Grand Canal of China (Huiluocang and Hanjiacang ruins), the Silk Road (the ancient city of the Han and Wei Dynasties, the Dingding Gate of Luoyang City in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the Hanhangu Pass ruins in Xin’an) The six world cultural heritage sites condense the essence of thousands of years of history and culture and carry the unique memory of the ancient capital Luoyang.
Lushena Buddha Statue in Longmen Grottoes
“What shocked me the most was the Longmen Grottoes.” The Longmen Grottoes, rated as “the highest peak of Chinese stone carving art” by UNESCO, amazed Alexander. He Said, “The statues in Longmen Grottoes are all carved on rocks or in caves, which is shocking. I can’t believe that the carving skills of Chinese craftsmen were so superb in ancient times.”
It is understood that the Longmen Grottoes have the largest number of statues in the world. The largest treasure house of stone carving art, it has witnessed the historical changes of Luoyang for more than 1,500 years. It has conquered tourists from all over the world with its uncanny craftsmanship and has become one of the popular “check-in places” for domestic and foreign tourists.
Lo City at night
“The pace of life in Luoyang is not fast and prices are not high. It is a good place to live and work. ” Now, Alexander has adapted to life here. It has become his daily habit to drink a bowl of authentic Luoyang beef soup in the morning. “You must try Luoyang beef soup. When the weather is cold, drinking a bowl of beef soup can make people feel refreshed all day long. ”
Luoyang has a proud historical heritage, as well as its own unique urban style and human fireworks. Living in Luoyang, Alexander is very fond of This city has its own opinions. “When I first arrived in Luoyang, I felt that Luoyang was no different from other cities in China. But as time went on and the more I learned about the city, the more I was amazed by it. ”
In Alexander’s eyes, the charm of Luoyang lies in its ability to integrate history, culture and modern life. On the one hand Luoyang has a rich history and culture, and the ancient buildings in the old city of Luoyang are the best witnesses. On the other hand, Luoyang is full of modernity, with airports, high-speed rails, etc. On weekdays, the Pei family is always quiet, but today it is lively. Extraordinary – of course not as good as the Lan Mansion – there are six banquet tables in the huge courtyard. It is very festive. The subway forms a convenient three-dimensional transportation network, and the “Comprehensive Free Zone + China-Europe Train” has made Luoyang achieve a new breakthrough in high-level opening up.
Luoyang Suitangyuan Interchange
When it comes to the modern atmosphere of Luoyang, what Alexander talks about most is transportation. ” Luoyang has convenient transportation, not only the airport, but also high-speed rail and subway. “In Alexander’s view, everything from the neatly arranged shared bicycles and electric scooters on the roadside to road planning and high-speed rail. Only masters who are proficient in medical skills from Linfo Temple can go down the mountain to save people. The airport construction has all made this ancient ” Don’t worry, miss, just listen to what the slave has to say. “Cai Xiu said quickly. “It’s not that the couple doesn’t want to break off their marriage, but they want to take the opportunity to teach the Xi family a lesson. Our life in Diandian City will become more convenient and comfortable. Luoyang Beijiao Airport, Dongfanghong (Luoyang) International Dry Port, and Urban Interchange , Longmen High-speed Railway… jointly draw a new picture of Luoyang’s modern urban construction. In addition, Luoyang Rail Transit Line 1 will be officially opened in 2021, and the thousand-year-old imperial capital will officially open the “subway era.” ”, Luoyang has therefore become the first non-provincial capital city in the central and western regions to open a subway.
Luohe River passes through the city
Overlooking Luoyang, the Luo River passes through the city. There are many high-rise buildings on both sides of the bank, and overpasses connect each other, which is engraved with Luoyang. The coordinates of the era of rapid development. Within an area stretching 30 kilometers from east to west along the Luo River, the ruins of the “Five Capitals” are lined up, depicting the origin of the early dynasties of Heluo with the momentum of “Five Capitals in Luo” and telling the story. Representing the brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization
As the “ancient capital of thirteen dynasties”, Luoyang has its own unique ancient capital charm and Urban style. In recent years, Luoyang has adhered to the working ideas of “subversive creativity, immersive experience, youthful consumption, and mobile communication” and achieved remarkable results in promoting the new cultural tourism industry. According to statistics, the city received a total of tourists during the Dragon Boat Festival this year. 1.9652 million visitors, an increase of 86.7% year-on-year; tourism revenue was 1.48 billion yuan, an increase of 63.53% year-on-year; both tourist reception and cultural tourism consumption increased steadily.
The atmosphere of the times and the cultural heritage of the thousand-year-old ancient capital are perfectly integrated in Luoyang, showing the “ancient charm and new style” of the thousand-year-old ancient capital. Feel the poetry and distance from the past and the present. This summer, come and check out “Strongly Out of the Circle” Luoyang (He Meng congratulates Wei Kai)
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