located in the west of henan province in central china, luoyang occupiesquite an important geographic location. it is in the middle reaches of theyellow river and is encircled by mountains and plains. to its east and west arethe hu lao pass and han gu pass which were essential domestic transportationjunctions in ancient times. to its north, mengjin county was an important ferrycrossing of the yellow river. thus, luoyang was selected as the capital city by13 dynasties starting from the xia dynasty (21st-16th century bc) in the 21stcentury bc. in the period following the han dynasty (206bc-220), andparticularly during the sui (581-618) and tand (618-907) dynasties, the cityexperienced a period of growth and prosperity and ranked as one of theinternational metropolitans of the time.
its long history endows luoyang with a profound sense of culture. the cityis the cradle of chinese civilization where many chinese legends happened, suchas nvwa patching the sky, dayu controlling flood and the chinese ancestorhuangdi establishing the nation. the city is also famed as the 'poets capital'as poets and literates of ancient china often gathered there and left grandworks, including 'book of wisdom' ('daode jing'), 'han history' ('han shu') and'administrative theory of admonishing official' ('zi zhi tong jian'). religiousculture once thrived here. taoism originated there and the first buddhist templeset up by the government was located there. luoyang is also the hometown of manyof the scientific inventions of ancient china, such as the seismograph,armillary sphere, paper making, printing and the compass.
luoyang has rich historical and cultural sites. the longmen grottoes areone of china's three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures andinscriptions. the white horse temple is the first buddhist temple and is honoredas the 'cradle of buddhism in china'. mt. mangshan is where ancient tombs ofemperors, nobles and literates in the past dynasties collected. the luoyangancient tombs museum is the world's first example of the kind and presentsthousands of treasures discovered in the tombs. shaolin temple is the place oforigin for chinese zen buddhism and the cradle of chinese martial scapes in luoyang hold the same attraction as the cultural sites. whitecloud mountain, funiu mountain, long yu wan national forest park, ji guanlimestone cave and the yellow river xiaolangdi scenic area are all worth avisit. additionally, luoyang is particularly well known for its peonies. everyyear in april, the flowers blossom and attract tourists from all over the ng in luoyang is quite an enjoyable experience. various kinds of localdishes, including water feast, yan cai and others which use the famous yellowriver carps as an ingredient, together with the uniquely flavored soups, willgreatly satisfy your taste buds. luoyang's local specialties such as palacelanterns, bronze vessels and tri-colored glazed potteries will no doubt delightyour eyes and offer you ideal souvenirs. being a modern city as well, luoyanghas hotels of all standards which provide you quite a broad choice for yourstay. most of the hotels have reasonable room prices and perfect services.
transportation is well developed in luoyang. beijiao airport has manydomestic flights extending to many large cities in other provinces. it's alsovery easy to get to luoyang by train because one of china's most importantrailway lines long hai railway traverses the city and connects most cities ineast, west and central china. the convenient city buses and taxies can carry youaround the city. near the railway station, special tourist buses can take you tothe tourist spots in the suburban areas of the city.
luoyang, a charming city filled with the fragrance of peonies and theprimitive atmosphere of ancient civilization, is waiting and welcoming guestsfrom all over the world. putting the city into the list of your exploration inchina, you will get far more than what you expect.
the longmen grottos
the longmen grottos are on the yihe river bank, some 12 kilometers fromancient luoyang city, about 30 minutes' drive. it is one of the three mostimportant buddhist sculptures and carvings in china. the longmen grottos enjoy agood location where two mountains confront each other between which flows theyihe river.
the grotto was first carved in north wei dynasty, over 1500 years ago andexpanded through the succeeding east and west wei dynasties, north qi dynasty,north zhou dynasty, sui and tang dynasties and was finally completed in northsong dynasty. over 500 years' renovation and expansion have created theprestigious world cultural site. the most significant chiseling activitieshappened in the tang and north wei dynasties, which lasted over 150 years.
spanning a length of around 1 kilometer on the hillside along the yiheriver, the niches resemble dozens of honeycombs dotting the area. there areabout 2.100 grottoes and niches, over 40 crematory urns, 3,600 inscribed stonetablets and over 100,000 buddhist images and statues. the largest one is 17meters high while the smallest is a tiny as 2 cm. one third of the complex areworks of the north wei dynasty. these masterpieces are the binyang cave, andlianhua( lotus cave). the impressive qianxi temple, fengxian temple, wanfo cave(ten thousand buddhist cave) are the highlights of the tang dynast's longmen grottos are of great value in world sculpture history and it hasbeen listed in the world cultural heritage site by the unesco. to protect such avaluable heritage site, the chinese government as well as some influential worldcultural organizations are trying hard to share this site with the whole word. alarge-scaled renovation was undertaken in __ to keep the grottos in goodcondition.
white horse temple
located at the 12 kilometers east of luoyang city, the white horse templeis one of the oldest buddhist temples in china and is renowned as the cradle ofchinese buddhism. although it is not the largest nor the most beautiful buddhismmonument in china, this temple with its large number of buddhism items housedthere, is well worth a trip.
an interesting legend related to the temple goes that a white horse carriedthe first buddhist script from india here in ancient time hence the name whitehorse temple. history records that the site was original the place used by thesecond han emperor-liu zhuang as a summer resort and for study. in 68 ad, whenbuddhism reached its heyday in india, two indian monks brought buddhistscriptures to luoyang on the back of a white horse. the emperor, who was adevout buddhism believer, built the temple to house the scriptures and named itwhite horse temple. it was said that there were once thousands of monks livingin the temple. it was even used as a refugee sanctuary during the social turmoilof wang mang in the eastern han dynasty.
the two monks who brought scriptures from india were buried here. manymonks from outside china have visited the monk and many of them have spent therest of their time in that temple. the famous tang dynasty monk-xuanzang startedhis 17 years long pilgrimage trip to indian from the temple. after returning,xuanzhang became the abbot of the white horse temple, where he disseminated thescriptures of buddhism for the rest of his life.
guanlin temple
at the end of guanlin nan lu, guanlin temple was built to commemorate thegreat general guanyu of the state of shu during the three kingdoms period. inthe romance of three kingdoms, the shu general guanyu was defeated, captured andexecuted by sunquan, the ruler of the state of wu. fearing revenge from guanyu’sblood brother liubei who was the ruler of the state of shu, sunquan ordered tosend guanyu’s head to caocao-ruler of wei in an attempt to deflect theresponsibility for the death. caocao, however, was an admirer of guan's loyaltyand bravery. he ordered a wooden body be carved to accompany the head beforeguanyu was buried.
very little is known about when the temple was first built. the complex wasdeveloped during the ming dynasty and was underwent several renovation andexpansion during the succeeding qing dynasty. it's now comprised of halls,temples, pavilions and guan's tomb. some valuable stone tablets with elegantcalligraphies are also found here. the place is very popular among the localswho worship the valorous general by burning sticks of incense.
museum of ancient tombs
an interesting old saying goes that suzhou and hangzhou are good places tolive, while luoyang is a good place to die. many of the ancient emperors,princes, generals and other public celebrities took this advice and left ordersthat they were to be buried in luoyang after their death. there are over 20ancient tombs dating from the han dynasty to the north song dynasty. a museumwas built at the site where many ancient tombs were excavated.
the museum is at the mang hill in the north suburb of the city, about 8kilometers from the city center. covering an area of around 3 hectare, it hastwo parts: the underground and above ground parts. the above ground partcontains a han-style gate, some halls. tomb models from the stone age to the handynasty, restored funerary objects and funeral rituals are displayed in theeastern hall.
the underground section is a tomb groups site which is about 7 metersunderground. there are north and south song dynasties hall, wei and jindynasties hall, tang and song dynasties hall and a hall for refined itemsexcavated from the tombs. many of the vividly painted murals, valuable relicsand a number of pottery figures are on display here. visitors can also find themodels of ancient tombs. 22 ancient tombs restored to their original styles aredisplayed here.
luoyang museum
luoyang served as the capitals for a long period of time. history has leftthe place a large number of historical rare relics. many of these rarely seemitems can be found at the luoyang museum. the museum is located at the citycenter, very easy to find.
the museum's exhibition center displays refined ancient items includingbronze wares, ceramics, gold and silver artifacts and jade. these exhibitionsoffer a good illustration of the city's grand past.
luoyang peony
luoyang is renowned as: the city of peony. the city has long been famousfor its beautiful peony flowers. peony, has been called the king of flowers forits gorgeous charm and unbelievably beauty. the flower has been a symbol ofgrace in china. ancient chinese poets once compared peony with the beautiful andelegant ladies and thought the two were equally pleasant to the eye.
luoyang has a long history of planting peony. peony growing began toprevail in the region in the ancient sui dynasty, over one thousand years the tang dynasty, many famous gardens for peony were built and peony wasplanted on a massive scale. luoyang became the country's peony cultivation andtrade center in the song dynasty. luoyang peony is international famous for thepeony. luoyang's unique climate is well suited to its peony growing ang is located in the temperate zone with favorable and humid climate allyear around.
luoyang peony is well-known for its big flowers and many varieties. eachyear, in late spring when the peonies are in full blossom, thousands of visitorsswarm to the city to enjoy the stunningly beautiful flowers. the internationalpeony festival held here annually adds even more fame to luoyang's peony.
There are several Chinese saying: "In heaven, there is paradise. On earth,there are Suzhou and "A very great and noble city... It has 1600 stone bridgesunder which a galley may pass."; "Capital of Silk", , "World of Gardens”;” Bornin Suzhou, live in eat in and die in
Now, Maybe you know the topic of my speech. Yes, I will introduce Suzhou toall of you.
I am living there from my birth. Suzhou is in the province of Jiangsu,China. Suzhou is an ancient city with a long history. Built in 514 BC, Numerouschanges have taken place in Suzhou through its vast history. Yet, in spite ofrepeated devastation, the city is still seated exactly on the original site asit was 2500 years ago, which is indeed an instance rarely found in the unique characteristics of the past are still retained in present-day ou has the remnants of this culture include the remainders of the 2,500 yearold wall and the gate. From which, you can discover the legends of Suzhou andits people. In the course of the history of China, it has been a metropolis ofindustry and commerce in the south-eastern coast of China. Now the city is thefirst of 24 historical and cultural cities, China's key tourist cities, but alsofour key environmental protection cities in China。
Suzhou is conveniently located on the Jinghu Railway linking Shanghai andNanjing, to both of which there is hourly railway service. Suzhou RailwayStation is among the busiest passenger stations in China, having 139 trainsstopping daily. T-Trains only take 45 minutes to Shanghai and an hour and halfto Nanjing.
Suzhou is located in water net, street according to river and then set up,the land-and-water proceeds together; you can find the special appearance of thesmall bridges, flowing water, the old-fashioned houses, the beautiful lakes withundulating hills. All these give Suzhou an image of City on the water. There islittle pollution. Air is fresh and street is clean. Suzhou is famous as a scenictourist city.
The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, the classicgardens, silks, lakes, legends and so on, there is so much more! From naturaland man-made heritage to modern creations; from cultural gems to natural oases;from great arts to daily lives, nothing is missed. Suzhou has also been animportant center for China's silk industry, and continues to hold that prominentposition today. You could pay a visit to the silk factories to see how the silkis produced.
There are many of the famous private gardens. However, the city was to seea disaster in 1937 when the Japanese invaded. Many gardens were devastated bythe end of the war. In 1981, this ancient city was listed by the State Councilwhere the protection of historical and cultural heritage as well as naturalscenery should be treated as a priority project. Since then, with suburbaneconomic projects, Suzhou has developed into one of the most prosperous citiesin China. Classical gardens in Suzhou were added to the list of the UNESCO WorldHeritage Sites in 1997 and 20__.
Now, these gardens are together the best of traditional Chinesearchitecture, painting and arts. These Gardens are celebrated for their artisticways of dealing with the spaces between various kinds of architectural form. Itis these pounds(圍地魚塘) that serve to focus the many elements of the garden withina small space. These gardens are fine examples showing how the natural landscapeboth inside and outside could be merged. The gardens are truly wonderful indesign. It is open on all sides to the garden and many other pavilions,rockeries, and winding bridges.
Come on! I urge you to dig a little deeper, and experience classic Suzhou.I believe the city’s fantastic features and classic lifestyle is unmatched inChina. It is worth visiting and experiencing. I wish you can choose the city asyour vacation destination.
Located in the West of Henan Province, Luoyang got its name due to itslocation in the adret of the ancient Luoshui River. It is a historic city withmore than three thousand years history. It was the capital city for ninedynasties, including the East Zhou, East Han, Caowei, West Jin, North Wei, Sui,Wuzhou, Late Liang, Late Tang, so it is named as the "Ancient Capital of theNine Dynasties", ranking top one among the seven ancient capitals in China. TheHeluo area with Luoyang as the center is the important origin of the HuaxiaCivilization. The most prosperous period of Luoyang was in t
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Luoyang is located in the western part of Henan province, stretching acrossthe middle reaches of the Yellow River. It has jurisdiction over 1 city, 8counties and 6 districts with a total area of 15,208 square kilometers including544 square kilometers of urban area. Its population totals 6.24 million of whichover 1.40 million living in urban areas. As a city famous for its splendidhistory and profound culture, Luoyang has become a shining gem in central partof China for its abundant and characteristic modern civilization.----Luoyang hasbeen known as "an ancient capital of nine dynasties ". It is among the firstcities to be declared by the State Council as the ancient capitals and famoushistorical and cultural cities. Starting from the first dynasty of China---Xia,it served as capital for 13 dynasties---Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou,Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, etc. It served as acapital for 1,529 years, and thus of the 7 great ancient capitals in China, itwas the first one to have served as the capital for the most numerous dynastiesand for the longest time. Luoyang is one of the important birthplaces of theChinese civilization. Culture in the Yellow River and the Luo River symbolizedby the Pattern of the Yellow River and the Writing of Luoyang is regarded as akey origin of the ancient Chinese civilization. It was here that Taoisminitiated, Confucianism originated. Buddhism first introduced and Li School--aConfucian school of idealist philosophy of the Song and Ming Dynasties Chinese descendants found their roots here and cherished a deep love forthe homeland.----Luoyang is one of the top tourist cities in China with itsnumerous cultural relics dotted everywhere, picturesque landscape and nationalflower-Tree Peony. The city has inherited from history such cultural heritagesas ruins of the old capital, temples and stone caves, and tombs and steles. Ithas 10 national sites, 75 provincial sites, and over 571 municipal sites to beprotected as cultural relics with nearly 400,000 items of relics having beenunearthed and kept in museums. The rare ruins of the capitals from the Xia,Shang, Zhou, Han and Wei, Sui and Tang dynasties are named "Assembly of FiveCapitals ". Longmen Grottoes is one of the three great banks of Chinese stonesculptures that is a World Cultural Heritage. The White Horse Temple is thefirst officially built monastery in China after the introduction of Buddhism. Inthe Mangshan Mountain there remains the largest group of ancient tombs in Chinafeatured by royal tombs, which took form since the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. To thenorth of Luoyang is the Mother River of the Chinese nation---the Yellow Riverthat together with a tourist resorts around the Xiaolangdi Reservoir andWanshanhu tourist area in Xin'an. To the south are spots of interests such asthe Songshan Mountain which is the central one of
the Five High Mountains of China, a national forest park at the BaiyunMountain, Longyu Bay and Huaguo Mountain, a magically shaped Cockscomb KarstCave, and tourist area around Luhun Reservoir. Known as national beauty andheavenly fragrance, peony has been planted for nearly 1,500 years in nd April every year, the peony comes into full bloom, decorating the urbanareas with flooding colors. Especially the Luoyang Peony Festival to be heldevery year, which has become an occasion that attracts millions of tourists bothat home and abroad. A long history, a brilliant accumulation of culture and avariety of beautiful natural scenery all combine to provide Luoyang withexceptional advantages in tourist business. With rich economic resources, strongsci-tech power and concentration of many large enterprises, Luoyang is one ofthe important quicke industrial cities in mid-west part of China. During thefirst Five-Year Plan period, 7 of the 156 key projects in China were set up hereand nowadays it has developed to a new industrial base with 6 pillar industriesin machinery and electronics, petrochemistry, metallurgy, building materials,textile, and foodstuff. Large-sized enterprise groups appear such as LuoyangPetrochemistry General Factory, the China first Tractor Group, Luoyang BallBearing (Group) Corporation, Luoyang Bronze Processing Factory, Luoyang FloatGlass Group and these enterprises are fairly strong in their competitiveness inboth international and domestic markets in their respective fields. Luoyangenjoys an apparent advantage in science and technology. It seats 14 scientificresearch institutions attached to various ministries of the State, and 18backbone institutions of the province and the city. 1,972 out of every 10,000employees are professionals, which is a proportion above the national institutions are leading the nation in testing and research, presenting newprojects and products in such high-tech fields as new materials, aviation andaerospace, electronics information, and integration of machinery andelectronics. New & High-tech Industry Development Zone has become a base fortransforming traditional industries with new technology and a window open to theoutside world.----In recent years, Luoyang has grasped the opportunity of westdevelopment and pro-active fiscal policy of the State, deepened the reform andned the development. In 20__, a GNP reached 46.57 billion Yuan and the localrevenue exceeded 2.42 billion Yuan. The rural economy has seen stabledevelopment, the reform of the state-owned enterprises and readjustment ofindustrial structure have been deepened, and rising industries such aspetrochemistry, electrolyzed aluminum, coal and electronic information have beendeveloping rapidly. Focusing on to develop the southern new developing zone, wewill speed up the infrastructure and comprehensive management with contents of "Greenness, brightness, cleanness, prettiness and smoothness ". The urbaninfrastructure and management ability has further improved, as a result of whichin 20__ it has passed appraisai of the country being a Garden and Forest Cityand has been enlisted as Top Tourist City of China. Environment for tourism hasbeen improved greatly. In 20__ the city received 106,000 tourists from abroad,12.31 million tourists at home with total tourism income of 6 billion Yuan. Thestrategy of achieving development through reform has been implemented activelyand friendly ties and exchanges with foreign countries and regions have beenstrengthened. And by the strategy of
rejuvenating Luoyang through science and education, various socialundertakings have been making progress. Social security system has beenperfected, peoples living standard upgraded and buildind of spiritualcivilization and rule of law further promoted.----At present Luoyang is facingfavorable development opportunities and conditions. Completion of several keyprojects such as key water control project at Xiaolangdi, the chemical fiber,laid a solid foundation foundation for city’s development in the new century. Inyears to come, Luoyang will implement the policy to build up our city into astrength city in industry and tourism, further improve strategic readjustment ineconomic structure. Efforts will be made to speed up upgrading and perfection oftraditional industries and growth of rising industries, to actively developnon-state-owned economy and to constantly increase both quality and benefits ofthe economic growth. Given primary construction to high-standard planning andhigh--quality in infrastructure construction, the city will quicken urbandevelopment, further improve its environment quality and cultural connotationand speed up process of urbanization, thus developing tourism as an importantbackbone industry, Construction on culture, democracy and rule of law will beactively enhanced. It is hoped that through endeavors in the 10th Five-Year Planperiod, the goal of developing Luoyang into a modern industrial city equippedwith advanced science and education, and an international city backed by richhistorical culture.----"If you want to know the rises and falls in China, pleasejust look at the city of Luoyang. " We warmly welcome people from all over theworld to come to Luoyang to go on sightseeing and make friends, to search forroots, to build industry and business, to pursue joint development with us, andto reconstruct the splendor of the ancient capital
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