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Luoyang

Also known as Loyang, Jingluo, Luoyi, Shendu, Xijing

Luoyang () is a city located in the confluence area of the Luo River and the Yellow River in the west of Henan province, China. Governed as a prefecture-level city, it borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast. As of December 31, 2018, Luoyang had a population of 6,888,500 inhabitants with 2,751,400 people living in the built-up (or metro) area made of the city's five out of six urban districts (except the Jili District not continuously urbanized) and Yan

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Luoyang is a prefecture-level city located in Henan, China. It has served as the capital of the Han dynasty, Jin dynasty, Eastern Wei, and Cao Wei. The city shares a border with Zhengzhou and contains the administrative districts of Laocheng, Xigong, Chanhe Hui, and Jianxi. Luoyang is twinned with Leskovac, Okayama, Tours, and Plovdiv.

The city has a population of 7,081,000 and covers an area of 15,235.85 square kilometers. It sits at an elevation of 144 meters above sea level. The official name is 洛阳市, and it uses the postal code 471000 and local dialing code 379. Luoyang is in the UTC+08:00 time zone.

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Place details

Locality: 洛龙区
Region: 河南省
Country: 中国
Population: 1,390,581
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Luoyang
Settlement.native_name: 洛阳市
Settlement.native_name_lang: zh-Hans
Settlement.other_name: Loyang
Settlement.settlement_type: Prefecture-level city
Settlement.image_map: ChinaHenanLuoyang.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Luoyang City jurisdiction in Henan
Settlement.pushpin_map: China Northern Plain #China
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location on the North China Plain
Settlement.coor_pinpoint: Luoyang municipal government
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: People's Republic of China
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Henan
Settlement.seat_type: Municipal seat
Settlement.seat: Luolong District
Settlement.leader_title: Party Secretary
Settlement.leader_name: Li Ya

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Travel guide

Understand

As one of China's most significant historical centers, Luoyang was the capital for 9 ruling dynasties, including the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei during the Three Kingdoms era. It served as the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and a critical junction for the three ancient canals forming the Grand Canal. Today, Luoyang remains a vivid reminder of Chinese civilization's heartland, boasting five major capital ruins, each with its own historical significance.

As of 2022, the city has a population exceeding 7 million, with 2.25 million residing in the urban area.

Get around

Situated on the northern bank of the Luo River, Luoyang's main train station lies just north of the town center, with Jinguyuan Lu (金谷园路) connecting the station to Wangcheng Square. Eastward lies the Old Town, while Wangcheng Park marks the west.

Transportation inside the city of Luoyang is very convenient. There are two kinds of city buses which cost ¥1 or ¥1.5 per ride. The buses offer beautiful scenery all around the city. This is the convenient and affordable way to travel in Luoyang.

The taxi start price is ¥5 (includes 3 km), + ¥1.5 per additional kilometer. Effective 1 March 2022, the basic fare is ¥8.00 and ¥1.70 per vehicle per kilometre.

Eat

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Drink

In Luoyang you can find a huge selection of restaurants, but there are not so many bars and clubs. If you want to drink baijiu (strong liquor based on rice) you should go to a restaurant.

Go next

Xi'an – About 1½-2 hours away by high-speed train or 4-5 hours by slower trains. For those looking to make a quick stop in Luoyang, it’s possible to arrive from Beijing or Shanghai by overnight train, visit the Longmen Grottoes and possibly one or two other sights, then continue on to Xi'an within a day. Anyang and Kaifeng – Two other ancient capitals located in Henan province

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Classical era
Han dynasty
Wei and Jin dynasties
Northern Wei
Sui and Tang dynasties
Song dynasty
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Administrative divisions
2021 administrative reorganization
Geography
Climate
Culture
Archaeological Site Conservation Mobile Lab
Subway
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Situated on the central plain of China, Luoyang is among the oldest cities in China and one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. It is the earliest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.

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