Editor’s note: The ancient capital culture that has lasted for nearly a thousand years is the crystallization of capital culture and urban culture. But the strangest thing is that people in this atmosphere don’t find it strange at all, they just relax and don’t offend, as if they had expected such a thing to happen. Ancient Capital, Henan – “What upsets you so much that even a wedding room worth a thousand yuan can’t divert your attention?” she asked in a completely sarcastic tone. Save time and occupy the fourth place. 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 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 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 Thirteen Dynasties’, with more than 5,000 years of civilization history, more than 4,000 years of urban history, and more than 1,500 years of capital establishment. History 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.
Gantry The Big Buddha Statue at Lushena GrottoBut there is a saying that a country is easy to change, but a character is hard to change. So she continued to serve and observed carefully. It was not until the young lady gave instructions and dealt with the Li family and the Zhang family that she was sure that the young lady had really changed.
“What shocked me the most was the Longmen Grottoes.” It was rated as “the highest peak of Chinese stone carving art” by UNESCO. Alexander was amazed by the Longmen Grottoes. He said, “The statues in the Longmen Grottoes are all carved on rocks or in caves. They are shocking. I can’t believe the carving skills of Chinese craftsmen. It was 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. 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. one.
Luoyang Night
“Luoyang Life The pace is not fast and the 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. 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 as small as the neatly arranged shared bicycles and shared electric vehicles on the roadside, ranging from road planning to high-speed rail and airport construction, have made life in this ancient city more convenient and comfortable. Luoyang Beijiao Airport, Dongfanghong (more.” Luoyang) International Dry Port, urban interchange, Longmen High-speed Railway… jointly draw a new picture of Luoyang’s modern urban construction. In addition, In 2021, Luoyang Rail Transit Line 1 will be officially put into operation, and the thousand-year imperial capital will officially start the “subway era”. Luoyang will therefore become the first non-provincial capital city in the central and western regions to open a subway.
Luohe River passes through the city Pass
overlooking Luoyang, The Luo River passes through the city, with tall buildings on both sides and overpasses connecting each other, marking the coordinates of Luoyang’s rapid development. Within a 30-kilometer stretch from east to west along the Luo River, the ruins of the “Five Capitals” are lined up. The momentum of “Five Capitals in Luo” depicts the origin of the early dynasties in Heluo and tells 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 work ideas of “subversive creativity, immersive experience, youthful consumption, and mobile communication” to promote The new cultural tourism industry has achieved remarkable results. 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. It achieved tourism revenue of 1.48 billion yuan, an increase of 63.53% year-on-year. Consumption has grown steadily
The atmosphere of the times is harmonious.The cultural heritage of the thousand-year-old ancient capital is 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 present. This summer, let’s check out Luoyang, which is “strongly out of the circle”. (He Menghe Wei Kai)
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