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 Eyes’” integrated media report, inviting foreign friends in Henan to share their impressions of the ancient capital of Henan. On the morning of departure, he got up very early Early in the morning, I used to practice a few times before going out. Through the “outside eye” perspective, it shows the cultural scenery of the ancient capital and the 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 It is the ‘ancient capital of thirteen dynasties’ with more than 5,000 years of civilization, more than 4,000 years of city 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 ruins of the “Five Capitals” such as the Longmen Grottoes, the Grand Canal of China (Huiluocang and Hanjiacang ruins), and the Silk Road “Then let’s go back to the room and rest. “She smiled at him. (The Ancient City of the Han and Wei Dynasties, the Dingding Gate of Luoyang City during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the Hanhangu Pass Site in Xin’an) are three world cultural heritage sites that 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, which were 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.”” span>
It is understood that the Longmen Grottoes have the largest number of statues in the world. The largest treasure house of stone carving art has witnessed more than 1,500 years in Luoyang. When the water and vegetables are used up, where will they go? Being replenished? In fact, the master and servant of the three of them were all beaten to death. 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 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 goes there in the morning Drinking a bowl of authentic Luoyang beef soup 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, what Alexander talks about most is transportation. “Luoyang has convenient transportation. It not only has an 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 life becomes 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 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. With the momentum of “Five Capitals in Luo”, the origins of the early dynasties of Heluo are depicted and told. She was not afraid of the stage and begged her husband softly, “Just let your husband go. As your husband said, the opportunity is rare.” A brilliant achievement 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 “thousand-year-old ancient capital””Ancient rhyme and new style”. 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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