Luoyang Named 'Annual Beautiful Cultural City of China'

On the evening of May 21, the release event of the "China Beautiful Life City" list for the years 2023 to 2024 was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province by China Media Group, the National Bureau of Statistics of China, China Post, the National School of Development of Peking University, and other institutions. According to the list, Luoyang was named the "Annual Beautiful Cultural City of China".

Luoyang is characterized by its high density of cultural relics and historical sites. In recent years, the city has been adhering to the principle of using cultural resources to forge the soul of the city, mold its urban landscape, drive the growth of the relevant industries, and cultivate talented minds. While ensuring the absolute safety of the heritage sites, Luoyang has accelerated the restoration of its layout and appearance during the ages when it served as a capital city. Through various restoration and protection projects, the once-buried relics have become beloved Internet-famous tourist destinations for both the locals and the tourists from elsewhere. Meanwhile, by leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, Luoyang has been vigorously developing its new cultural and tourism industries. With highlighted immersive experiences and the integration of diverse business formats, the projects resulting from the integration of the cultural and tourism sectors have frequently gained attention and become viral, thereby stimulating new potential for cultural and tourism consumption and transforming cultural resources into drivers of economic growth.

(Source: www.lyd.com.cn)