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 Located
in the west of Henan Province and to the southern bank of the middle
reaches of Huanghe River (Yellow River), a national historical and
cultural famous city well-known at home and abroad, known as the ancient
capital of nine dynasties, and also one of the seven ancient capitals
in China. There are over 1 city, 8 counties and 6 districts under
its jurisdiction and covers an area 15208.6 square kilometers with
a population of 5.706 million. Luoyang is a new industrial base in
China, famous for its strong heavy industrial strength and congregation
of large factories. There are rich tourism resources characterized
by antiquity, Buddhism and variety including the historical sites
of Longmen Grottoes, Baima Temple, Guanlin Monastery, and Liuxiu Mausoleum.
The Luoyang peony is known to all, far and near. The Peony Fair is
held inApril every year, making Luoyang known as the peony city. Famous
native products include Mengjin pears, Dukang wine, Shanqi, edible
fungi, pilose antlers, mushrooms, and yangtao. Handiwork articles
include Luoyang palace lanterns, replicate tri-colored glazed pottery
of the Tang Dynasty and bronze ware, etc.
Luoyang peony is world renowned for its rare beauty, regarded as the
"finest flower under heaven." It is not only the flower
of Luoyang City, but also the national flower of China. The magnificent
Peony Festival held in Luoyang every April attracts countless domestic
and international visitors. It has become a stage of displaying Luoyang's(even
Henan's) traditional culture and peony culture as well as a window
to help promote economic development and opening up to the outside
world.
Luoyang has very typical weather for central China, characterized
by distinct seasons. Autumn is the most comfortable time here, with
sunny days and modest temperatures and spring is particularly pleasant
when the famous Peonies begin to blossom in April and May. |
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