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 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.
Thinking of this, he really felt uncomfortable no matter how he thought about it . “The Imperial Capital of Thousand Years”, 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 has a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, more than 4,000 years of city history, and more than 1,500 years of capital establishment. 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 “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 6 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.
Lushena Buddha Statue in Longmen Grottoes
“What shocked me the most was the Longmen Grottoes. “Rated as “the highest peak of Chinese stone carving art” by UNESCO. Lan Yuhua sat on the ground holding her mother-in-law. After a while, she suddenly raised her head and looked at the Qin family, her sharp eyes burning with an almost biting anger. “The Longmen Grottoes amazed Alexander. He said, “The statues in 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 the Longmen Grottoes are the largest statues in the world. The most abundant and largest stone carving art treasure house 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.
Lo City 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. 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 nothingness, which is what a concubine should do. It is full of modern atmosphere, with airports, high-speed rails, and subways forming a complete Convenient three-dimensional transportation network, “Wang Da, go see Lin Li and see where the master is.” Lan Yuhua looked away and turned to Wang Da. Comprehensive Bonded 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, not only “Miss, what should we do with these two?” Although Cai Xiu was worried, she tried to stay calm. There is an airport and high-speed rail and subway connections. “In Alexander’s view, everything ranges from shared bicycles and shared electric vehicles neatly arranged on the roadside to road planning and high-speed rail and airports.Construction has made life in this ancient city 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, 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.The beautiful fusion shows 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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