Luoyang 洛阳 is a prefecture-level city of Henan Province and the sub-central city of the central Plains City Group. Luoyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road丝绸之路, and the center of the Grand Canal of the Sui and Tang Dynasties隋唐大运河. Thirteen dynasties had their capital in Luoyang in history
Luoyang city, with a total area of 15230 square kilometers, is located in the west of Henan Province. It straddles the north and south banks of the middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River. It borders Zhengzhou city in the east, Sanmenxia city in the west, Jiaozuo city in the north across the Yellow River, and Pingdingshan city and Nanyang city in the south. Luoyang city has China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival中国洛阳牡丹文化节, Heluo Culture tourism Festival, and other festival activities. Luoyang has been honored as China’s excellent Tourist City, National Garden City, National Health City, national Civilized City, and so on.
By March 2021, Luoyang municipality has jurisdiction over 7 counties and 7 districts; The total population of Luoyang city is 7.1702 million, and the permanent population is 6.922 million. The GDP of Luoyang City reaches 512.84 billion yuan.
Famous Attractions in Luoyang
Luoyang 洛阳 is an important tourist destination in China, Luoyang city around the city brand image of “millennium imperial capital, Peony Flower city, the starting point of Silk Road, Landscape Luoyang”, integrated tourism products, as of 2011, Luoyang has two world geopark: Daimeishan World Geoparks黛眉山世界地质公园, Funiushan World Geoparks, there are 5 5A level scenic spots, 15 4A level scenic spots, 16 3A level scenic spots.
Some special scenic spots in Luoyang
Longmen grottoes 龙门石窟
Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot in Luoyang 洛阳白云山风景区
Comb hole 鸡冠洞
Laojun mountain 老君山
Longtan Grand Canyon 龙潭大峡谷
Guanyin 关林
White horse temple 白马寺
Heavy cross ditch 重渡沟
Longyuwan National Forest Park 龙峪湾国家森林公园
Baoduzhai Scenic Spot in Luanchuan 栾川抱犊寨景区
The adopted son ditch 养子沟
Fu Niu Mountain Ski resort 伏牛山滑雪场
Tianchi Mountain National Forest Park 天池山国家森林公园
Mudzaling primitive ecological tourism area 木札岭原始生态旅游区
Shen Zhai National Forest Park 神灵寨国家森林公园
Yellow River Xiaolangdi Scenic Spot 黄河小浪底风景区
Famous Universities in Luoyang
By the end of 2020, there are 7 ordinary colleges and universities, 81 ordinary senior high schools, 323 ordinary junior high schools, 764 primary schools, and 36 ordinary specialized secondary schools in Luoyang city.
PLA Information Engineering University 中国人民解放军信息工程大学
Luoyang Branch of CAAC Flight Academy 中国民航飞行学院洛阳分院
Civil Aviation Administration of China 中国民用航空局
Luoyang Normal University 洛阳师范学院
Luoyang Campus of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 河南中医药大学洛阳校区
Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology 洛阳理工学院
Henan Police College 河南警察学院
Luoyang Vocational technical College 洛阳职业技术学院
Luoyang Cultural Tourism Vocational College 洛阳文化旅游职业学院
Henan Forestry Vocational College 河南林业职业学院
Diet of Luoyang
A notable feature of the Luoyang diet is the abundance of soup, and various kinds of soup have become the most common flavor snacks in the streets of Luoyang. In Luoyang’s catering, the most distinctive is the Luoyang water mat. From the dish collocation to the order of serving, there are special and strict rules, people in the feast, but also a feast for the eyes.
Some specialty snacks in Luoyang
Grilled tiger head carp with scallion 葱扒虎头鲤
Yunyun bean curd meat 云罩腐乳肉
Haimi is colorful 海米升百彩
Shark’s fin flower arranging 鱼翅插花
Golden monkey out sea 金猴探海
Squid for spring 开鱿争春
Bibo umbrella pill 碧波伞丸
Luoyang mutton soup 洛阳羊肉汤
Luoyang Bufan soup 洛阳不翻汤
Hu hot soup 胡辣汤
Peony yan food 牡丹燕菜
Transportation in Luoyang
Aviation： Luoyang North Suburban Airport洛阳北郊机场, 10 kilometers away from Luoyang city center, is a 4D international branch airport, is an important air traffic hub in Henan Province, is a national first-class airport, an important civil airport in western Henan province. Intercity railway 城际铁路: Luoyang has 4 intercity railways, namely Zhengluo intercity railway, Luoyang – Xinzheng Airport intercity railway, Jiaoluo intercity railway, and Luoping intercity railway.
