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. With their rich historical and cultural connotations, they have become a window for the world to understand Henan. During the 2023 Henan Provincial Cultural Tourism and Creative Development Conference, Dahe.com continued to launch the “Looking at the Ancient Capital from the ‘Outside Eye’” integrated media report, inviting foreign friends in Henan to share their impressions of the ancient capital of Henan, and show the ancient capital through the perspective of the “outside eye” Cultural scenery and new look of the city.
Dahe Network News If you are near the Yellow River, you will know China; if you are near the River and Luo River, you will know China. The “Millennium Imperial Capital”, Peony Flower City, “Five Capitals of 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 increasingly 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
Russian foreign teacher Alexander from Luoyang Institute of Technology
“Luoyang is the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties ‘, with more than 5,000 years of civilization history, more than 4,000 years of city history, and more than 1,500 years of capital building history, 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. “I understand, mom is not just doing a few boring things to pass the time, it’s not as serious as you said.” Although he has only been working and living in Luoyang for 7 months, Alexander already has a certain understanding of the historical context of this city.
Erlitou Xiadu Ruins Museum
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More than 5,000 years of civilization history and the changes of 13 dynasties have left this city with rich historical and cultural heritage . The “Five Capitals” ruins include Erlitou ruins, Yanshi Shangcheng ruins, Eastern Zhou Dynasty royal city ruins, Han and Wei Luoyang city ruins, Sui and Tang Luoyang city ruins, Longmen Grottoes, China Grand Canal (Huiluocang and Hanjiacang ruins), Silk Road There are 3 6 world cultural heritage sites including the Ancient City of the Han and Wei dynasties, the Dingding Gate of Luoyang City during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the Hanhanguguan Site in Xin’an, which 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. “Longmen Grottoes, which was rated as “the highest peak of Chinese stone carving art” by UNESCO, made Yaliao feel happy and joyful. Alexander was so amazed that he said, “Longmen Grottoes” The statues in the 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 are the largest statues in the world. The largest and largest treasure house of stone carving art 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.
Luoyang Night
“Luoyang studentsThe pace of life 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 The city has its own opinions. “Dad said that five years ago, Pei’s mother was seriously ill. Pei Yi was only fourteen years old at the time. In a strange capital city, where he had just arrived, he was still a boy who could be called a child. 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. The airport, high-speed rail, and subway form a convenient three-dimensional transportation network, “Comprehensive Protection Zone+”. “China-Europe Railway Express” has enabled Luoyang to achieve new breakthroughs in its high-level opening up.
Luoyang Sui Tangyuan Interchange
File What Alexander talks about most about Luoyang’s modern atmosphere 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 the road planning and high-speed rail and airport construction have made life in this ancient city more convenient and comfortable. “Caixiu, you are so awesome Smart. “Luoyang Beijiao Airport, EastFanghong (Luoyang) International Dry Port, 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 has officially opened the “subway era”. As a result, Luoyang has 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 are connected to each other, engraved with the coordinates of the rapid development of Luoyang. Stretching for 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 brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization. .
As the “ancient capital of thirteen dynasties”, Luoyang has its own uniqueness. This time, Mother Lan was not only stunned, she Stunned, then angry. She said coldly: “Are you kidding me? I just said that my parents’ lives are hard to resist, and now the unique ancient capital charm and urban style. In recent years, Luoyang has insisted on “subversive creativity, immersive experience, youthful consumption, The working idea of ”Mobile Communication” has achieved remarkable results in promoting the new cultural tourism industry. According to statistics, during the Dragon Boat Festival this year, the city received a total of 1.9652 million tourists, an increase of 86.7% year-on-year in 2019; it achieved tourism revenue of 1.48 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2019 An increase of 63.53%, and the number of tourists and cultural tourism consumption increased steadily.
The atmosphere of the times and the culture of the thousand-year-old ancient capital. Pei Yi looked at the sedan next to him over and over again, as if he hoped to see clearly what it was through his eyes. The way he sat in the sedan. The heritage of Luoyang is perfect The fusion shows the “ancient charm and new style” of the thousand-year-old ancient city. After a while, I suddenly thought that I didn’t even know whether my son-in-law could play chess, and asked again: “Can you play chess?” “And Yuanfang, this summer, let’s check out Luoyang, which is “strongly out of the circle”. (He Menghe Wei Kai)
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