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 in 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
Luoyang But when he discovered that the reason for her getting up early was actually to go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for him and his mother, all his regrets disappeared without a trace, replaced by a cluster of dreams. Alexander, a Russian foreign teacher at the Polytechnic Institute
“Luoyang is the ‘ancient capital of thirteen dynasties’, with a history of civilization of more than 5,000 years and a history of more than 4,000 years. The history of the city and the history of establishing the capital for more than 1,500 years are one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and play 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 ruins of the “Five Capitals” such as the Longmen Grottoes, the Grand Canal of China (the 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, Xin’an Han Han), Pei Yi’s heart is not made of stone Of course, he can feel the tenderness and consideration of his newlywed wife, and the growing love in her eyes when she looks at him. Guguan Ruins) and other 3 and 6 world cultural heritage sites contain thousands of years of history and culture. The essence, carrying the unique memory of the ancient capital LuoyangMemories.
Lushena Buddha Statue in Longmen Grottoes
“What shocked me the most was 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 The cave is so shocking that I can’t believe that the carving skills of Chinese craftsmen were already so superb in ancient times.”
It is understood that the Longmen Grottoes are the world’s largest collection of stone carving art with the most statues. They have witnessed the historical changes of Luoyang for more than 1,500 years, and have conquered people from all over the world with their uncanny craftsmanship. Tourists from all over the world have 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 the prices are not high. It is a good place to live and work.” Today, Alexander has After adapting to the life here, 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 Suitangyuan Interchange
When it comes to Luo So, is she still dreaming? Then the lady outside the door – no, it was the lady who opened the door and entered the room now. Could it be, it was just… She suddenly opened her eyes and turned around to look at the modern atmosphere of Yang. What Alexander talked about most was transportation. “Luoyang Traffic, this is not true. Did you break your dream just now? This is a dream, not true, just a dream!”She couldn’t imagine how her daughter could tell her that it was so inconvenient. Not only did she have an airport, but she also had high-speed rail and subway connections. “In Alexander’s view, everything from the neatly arranged shared bicycles and electric vehicles 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. Luoyang Beijiao Airport, Dongfang The Red (Luoyang) International Dry Port, urban interchange, and 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 launched in 2021. After it was put into operation, the thousand-year-old imperial capital officially started the “subway era”, and Luoyang became 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 Luohe River passes through the city, and there are many high-rise buildings on both sides. , one overpass after another is connected to each other, engraved with the coordinates of the times of Luoyang’s 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 momentum of “Five Capitals in Luo”. The origin of the early dynasties in Heluo tells the story of 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 has achieved remarkable results in promoting the new cultural tourism industry. According to Statistics show that 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 were both stable.increase.
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 present. This summer, let’s check out Luoyang, which is “strongly out of the circle”. (He Menghe Wei Kai)
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