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 major city in western Henan province, China, located where the Luo and Yellow Rivers meet, with a population of nearly 7 million people as of 2018. It holds administrative importance as a prefecture-level city and serves as a significant urban center in the region, bordered by several other major cities including the provincial capital Zhengzhou.
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Place details
- Locality
- 洛龙区
- Region
- 河南省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 1,390,581
- Timezone
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
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article · Svenska
Luoyang (洛阳市; Luòyáng shì) är en stad på prefekturnivå i provinsen Henan i centrala Kina. Den ligger omkring 150 kilometer väster om provinshuvudstaden Zhengzhou. Luoyang ligger vid Luofloden söder om Gula floden och gränsar till provinshuvudstaden Zhengzhou i öst. Luoyang är en av "Kinas fyra antika huvudstäder" och är med sin 4 000 åriga historia en betydande del i ursprunget till den kinesiska civilisationen. Staden har varit huvudstad för många olika dynastier och byggts i flera etapper och på flera olika platser kring Luofloden. I södra utkanten av Luoyang finns de världsarvslistade buddhistiska Longmengrottorna.
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