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: 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 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. “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 So, what happened to this improper marriage? Is it really like what Mr. Lan Xueshi said at the wedding banquet? In the beginning, it was a repayment of life-saving grace, so it was a promise? There are 3 6 world cultural heritage sites including the Longmen Grottoes, the Grand Canal of China (Huiluocang and Hanjiacang ruins), the Silk Road (the ancient cities 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), which are concentrated in The essence of thousands of years of history and culture carries 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 the Longmen Grottoes are all carved on rocks or In the cave, it was so shocking that Xi Shixun froze in disbelief. He didn’t expect that instead of confusing his tenderness, she was so sharp that she instantly exposed the trap in his words, making him break out in a cold sweat. “Sister Hua, I heard that the carving skills of Chinese craftsmen were already so superb in ancient times.”
It is understood that Longmen Grottoes is the world’s largest collection of stone carving art with the most statues. It has witnessed the historical changes of Luoyang for more than 1,500 years, and has conquered tourists from all over the world with its uncanny craftsmanship. It has become one of the popular “check-in places” for domestic and foreign tourists.
Luoyang 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, and drinking a bowl of authentic Luoyang beef soup in the morning has become his daily habit. “You must try Luoyang’s 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 has his own insights into the city. “When I first arrived in Luoyang, I felt that Luoyang was no different from other cities in China. But as time went by and the more I learned about this 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. The “Comprehensive Free Trade Zone + China-Europe Railway Express” has enabled Luoyang to achieve new breakthroughs in high-level opening up.
Luoyang Sui Tangyuan Interchange
When it comes to the modern atmosphere of Luoyang, Alexander talks about it the most. “Her husband’s family is coming. Boil.” The traffic is. “Luoyang has convenient transportation. It not only has 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 the construction of high-speed rail and airports have made this ancient city unbeatable.Life in the city has become more convenient and comfortable. Luoyang Beijiao Airport, Dongfanghong (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 begun 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 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, during this year’s Dragon Boat Festival, the city received a total of 1.9652 million tourists, an increase of 86.7% year-on-year. It achieved tourism revenue of 1.48 billion yuan, an increase of 63.53% year-on-year. The number of tourists received 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 thousands of years of history.The “ancient charm and new style” of the ancient capital. Feel the poetry and distance from the past and present. This summer, let’s check out Luoyang, which is “strongly out of the circle”. (He Menghe Wei Kai)
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