Capital of 13 Ancient Dynasties, Small Jiangnan of Central Plains

A city, the capital of 13 ancient dynasties, is located to the south of Mangshan Mountain and north of Luoshui River. It is also known as the "Small Jiangnan of Central Plains". You must have figured it out. It is Luoyang City, which has been gaining popularity thanks to the well-received TV series "Luoyang".

Luoyang has left the first impression on many people as the millennium-old ancient capital and city of peonies. Those who know more about Luoyang may also mention  Longmen Grottoes and the White Horse Temple. Now, the TV series has enabled more to learn about Luoyang's beauty, splendid culture, everyday life, and stories of love and hatred in the city.

Visitors in Luoyang tend to explore its culture. But more specifically, they are ready to embrace "a new dream about the Great Tang Dynasty".

△The Sui and Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park

PART 01.

Luoyang has been a city of literature and art since ancient times. Now it still attracts numerous young literature and art lovers.

It is not surprising that some people call Luoyang "the city of poetry". The literati have, through exchanges, left countless poems and songs.

△Sui and Tang Dynasties City Ruins Botanical Garden

Elements of literature and art have put down roots in Luoyang, and constantly multiply in the city like cells.

The museum is also a cultural highlight of the city. Luoyang boasts nearly 100 museums, hence "a paradise for museum lovers". Luoyang Museum shows the development of Heluo Civilization, and Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital traces back to the origin of the Chinese civilization. These treasures are the inspiration for literary and artistic creation, and constitute a diverse library of materials, witnessing various forms of innovative expression.

△Booming southern market depicted in "Luoyang"

PART 02. 

Tradition is represented by the hustle and bustle since ancient times and streets buzzing with activities. Luoyang Ancient City is full of warmth and coziness. The elderly set up stalls in the alley, vendors offer special snacks at the cross streets, Luoyang Old Town is decorated with red lanterns, ancient city walls tell the history, everyone from the neighborhood talks with a familiar accent, and beautiful peonies bloom throughout the city. All these evoke memories of the good old days that locals take pride in.

△East-West Street in Luoyang

△Street food stalls in Luoyang

Taking a walk in Luoyang is a great pleasure. Walking along the Luohe River, you will feel the company of quietly flowing water that has witnessed the life of many generations. Luoyang showcases unique charm after nightfall. Luoyi City presents ancient styles, music fountains dance briskly, and the Sui and Tang Luoyang City appears more splendid and magnificent.

△Everyone is enchanted by the beauty of the Peony Season.

Life in Luoyang integrates the new with the old, coziness with slowness. You can always capture nice moments while enjoying the slow pace of life.

PART 03. 

It is seemingly predestined for Luoyang to meet China Chic, or guochao.

This year, "Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace", "Pray", "The Mid-Autumn Wonderful Night" and other programs have enabled netizens to see the beauty of traditional Chinese culture. As it happens, the inspiration and settings for these programs are all related to Luoyang.

Yao Niang in "Luoyang", a female role integrating beauty with a domineering manner, has won the favor of numerous viewers.

Guochao has exerted a lasting impact. More and more young people visit Luoyang to try on Hanfu (clothing of the Han ethnic majority that was popular before the Qing dynasty), wander around scenic spots represented by the Sui and Tang Luoyang City, Luoyi City and Laojun Mountain, and travel back to the ancient times.

△Hanfu lovers take photos at Xiangshan Temple.

It is forever the uniqueness of a city that makes people remember it. Its history and the life and customs of generations of citizens can never be imitated or copied. No matter how many European-style towns you build and how many cafes you open, you can't copy Luoyang City.