The environment in Xi'an is not as good as Luoyang, right?
Luoyang is located in the west of Henan Province and on the south bank of the Yellow River. It is one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council, one of the world's "Four Holy Cities (Jerusalem, Mecca, Luoyang, and Athens)" and one of the starting points of the "Silk Road" (Luoyang, Chang'an). The only city in Chinese history to be named the "Sacred Capital". It is the city with the earliest capital establishment, the most dynasties, and the longest capital establishment in Chinese history. It is also an excellent tourist city in China and a “Chinese brand city that touches the world.” Luoyang gets its name because it is located on the north bank of the ancient Luo River. The Heluo area centered on Luoyang is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization.
Luoyang has superior geographical conditions.
It is located in the transition zone from the southern edge of the warm temperate zone to the northern subtropical zone, with four distinct seasons and a pleasant climate. The annual average temperature is 14.2`C and the rainfall is 546 mm. It borders Zhengzhou to the east, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiaozuo across the Yellow River to the north, and Pingdingshan and Nanyang to the south. It is about 179 kilometers long from east to west and 168 kilometers wide from north to south. The terrain of Luoyang is high in the west and low in the east. The territory is intertwined with mountains, rivers and hills, and the terrain is complex, of which 45.51% are mountainous, 40.73% are hills, and 13.8% are plains. It is surrounded by Yushan, Mangshan, Qingyaoshan, Jingzishan, Zhoushan, Yingshan, Longmenshan, Xiangshan, and Wan'anshan , Shouyang Mountain, Songshan Mountain and many other mountain ranges; the territory is densely covered with rivers and canals, belonging to the three major river systems of the Yellow River, Huaihe River, and Yangtze River, including the Yellow River, Luohe River, Yihe River, Qinghe River, Cihe River, Tieluanhe River, Jianhe River, and Zhanghe River, etc. 10 The remaining rivers meander through it, and it is known as "surrounded by mountains and six rivers flowing side by side, a city with eight passes, and a thoroughfare for ten provinces." Because Luoyang is located in the Central Plains, with mountains and rivers crisscrossing it. It borders the Qinling Mountains to the west and the Qinchuan River in Guanzhong from Han Valley; it borders Songyue Mountain to the east; it borders Taihang to the north and is in danger of the Yellow River; it looks to Funiu in the south and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Dai, the situation is the best in the world."
Scenic and Historic Places
Luoyang is located in the mountainous area of western Henan, with Mount Song to the east, Qinling Mountains to the west, Funiu to the south, and Taihang to the north. The terrain and landforms are complex and changeable, giving birth to famous mountains. Dachuan, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, cave hot springs, primeval forests and other scenic spots. 25 kilometers to the north are the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, and the world-famous Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Project. The 270 square miles of vast water surface blends with the mountains, forming a spectacular picture of the Thousand Island Lake in the north. East of 80 Gongzhi are the scenic spots of Zhongyue Songshan Mountain and Shaolin Temple. There are green mountains, towering peaks, towering temples and numerous martial arts schools. Within 50 to 160 kilometers in the south and west, there are national forest parks Baiyun Mountain, Longyu Bay, Huaguo Mountain and national nature reserve Funiu Mountain, Luanchuan Laojun Mountain, Luoning Shenling Village, Song County Tianchi Mountain, There are 8 provincial forest parks and nature reserves such as Xin'an Qingyao Mountain, as well as scenic spots such as "The First Karst Cave in North China" Jiguan Cave, "Beiguo Water Town Chongdugou" and Luhun Reservoir Tourist Resort. These scenic spots are densely packed and connected. Natural landscapes include majestic mountains and clear waters, strange peaks, strange water and rocks, narrow valleys and secluded caves, luxuriant bamboos and green forests, clear springs and magnificent waterfalls. They are majestic, dangerous and beautiful all in one place, embodying the majesty of the wilderness. , bright and soft, combining the charm of the natural scenery in the north and south. With the gradual improvement of the infrastructure construction of the scenic spot, especially the construction of the tourism expressway from Xiaolangdi to the southern natural scenic spot, these long-lost beauty of Yusheng is attracting more and more tourists. There are more and more Chinese and foreign tourists.
□Huaguo Mountain is located in the southwest of Yiyang County, Henan Province. It is the prototype of the mythical novel Journey to the West. In ancient books, Huaguo Mountain is closely related to Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi and Wudang Mountain in Hubei. , Shaoshi Mountain in Henan, etc. are also known as 72 blessed places.
□Guanlin Guanlin is the place where the head of Guan Yu, the Shu general during the Three Kingdoms period, is buried. It is also a palace-style building complex with ancient cypress trees and mounds. Monument, majestic. Guan Yu was revered as the "Martial Saint" by past dynasties, and was a model of "loyalty, courage, benevolence, and righteousness" for folk believers.
□ Baiyun Mountain National Forest Park is located in Song County, Luoyang. The virgin forest area in the hinterland of the southern Funiu Mountains was approved by the Ministry of Forestry as a national forest park in 1992 and upgraded to a national nature reserve in 1998. Baiyun Mountain was selected as one of the "most beautiful places in China" by China National Geography in 2006. 1.
Located in the hinterland of the 800-mile Funiu Mountains, the scenic area is surrounded by mountains and dangerous peaks. The highest peak in the Central Plains, Yuhuangding, at an altitude of 2,216 meters, is the best spot to watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds in the Central Plains. "Pearl of Western Henan" - Jiguan Cave
□Jiguan Cave is located in Jiguan Mountain in the west of Luanchuan City. It is a karst landform and was first discovered during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a wonder in the Central Plains and is known as the "No. 1 Cave in the North" .
□Fengxue Temple is located in a valley surrounded by mountains in the northeast of Ruzhou. It has a unique architectural style, with no central axis. It was built in the Later Han Dynasty in the Five Dynasties and rebuilt in the Jin Dynasty. Rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has a simple and majestic shape.
Luoyang Longtan Grand Canyon is located in the north of Xin'an County, Luoyang City. It was accepted by the UNESCO World Geopark Review Experts on August 18, 2006. Dr. Mu evaluated it as "the most beautiful canyon in the world"; it was officially named a "World Geopark" on September 18; it was selected as one of the "New Eight Scenic Spots in Luoyang" in November
□ The ancient mausoleum of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. The original mausoleum, commonly known as the Han Mausoleum, is the mausoleum of the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu (6 BC - 57 AD). It is located in Baihe Township, Mengjin, 20 kilometers north of Luoyang City. It is the first emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu. The mausoleum of Emperor Wu Liu Xiu is divided into two parts: the cemetery and the Guangwu Temple. It covers a total area of 66,000 square meters and was built in 50 AD. It consists of a Shinto, a cemetery and an ancestral temple.
In 1963, it was announced as the first batch of provincial key cultural relics protection units by the Henan Provincial People's Committee. In June 2001, it was announced as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.
□Luoyang Sui and Tang City Ruins Botanical Garden, with a total area of 2,835 acres, is the first heritage park in China. The park is divided into Sanshui Park, boutique park, garden production area and comprehensive service area. Carefully design and construct 28 special gardens, including Mulan Garden and Wanliu Garden, with more than 1,500 plant species, a total green space of nearly 1.3 million square meters, and a water area of 180,000 square meters.
□ Xiyuan Park is located on Nanchang Road, Jianxi District. It was built on the former site of the "Xiyuan" royal garden in the Sui Dynasty, covering an area of 200 acres. The garden is planted according to plant types and intertwined with each other. There are also specialized gardens such as peonies, roses, and bamboos, as well as peony islands, cherry blossom islands, etc. It's spring and summer, and the trees and flowers are luxuriant, creating an interesting contrast. The large-scale antique architectural plant exhibition hall in the park has a total area of 3,900 square meters and is divided into 9 exhibition rooms according to different types. At present, there are more than 1,500 varieties of various plants in the whole park. The botanical garden has beautiful lakes and mountains, pavilions, rockeries, stacked rocks, small bridges and flowing water, winding paths and beautiful scenery.
□Peony Park is located on Mudan Road, Jianxi District. It is named after its specialized planting of peonies and covers an area of 95 acres. There are more than 200 varieties of peonies and nearly 7,000 peonies in the garden. Especially Yaohuang, Weizi, Douluo and other varieties are the most valuable. In addition, there are nearly a hundred kinds of peonies, roses and other flowers and trees planted in the garden. The pavilions and water pavilions in the park have beautiful scenery, the Peony Mountain is lush with flowers and trees, and the artificial lake is full of blue waves. Visitors are full of interest in boating and rowing here. They all praise Luoyang's peonies as the best in the world. Liu Yuxi once wrote a poem: "Only the peony is the true national color. "When flowers bloom, the capital moves" vividly and accurately describes this scene.
□Qiantang Zhizhai is located in Tiemen Town, Xin'an County, about 45 kilometers away from Luoyang City. It is the most concentrated collection of epitaphs from the Tang Dynasty in my country. It contains calligraphy, painting and stone carvings by masters of calligraphy and painting of the past dynasties, such as Zheng Banqiao, Dong Qichang, Mi Fu, Wang Duo and recent relatives Wu Changshuo, Yu Youren, Kang Youwei, etc., all of which are rare art treasures.
□ Baiyuan is located in Longmen Dongshan, 13 kilometers south of Luoyang City. It was built in memory of Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty. The buildings in the garden are simple and elegant, with flowers in three seasons, evergreen all year round, and winding paths leading to secluded areas. It’s a great place to visit.
Is Luoyang more suitable for living?