Luoyang was known as Jingluo, Luoyang, Zhenwu, Luozhou and Henan Prefecture in ancient times. It is located in the west of Henan and the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It was named because it is located in the sun of the Luo River. It is one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council. , is also an important industrial city in the central region.
Luoyang has a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, 4,000 years of city building, and more than 1,500 years of capital building. 105 emperors have established their empire here. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and the birthplace of the Chinese nation. It is an important hub of the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal. Luoyang is world-famous for its peonies and is known as the "Millennium Imperial Capital, Peony City".
Luoyang has been awarded the honorary titles of China's Excellent Tourism City, National Civilized City, and China's Top Ten Most Charming Cities. In 2014, Luoyang City was selected as a national comprehensive pilot project for new urbanization.
As of 2015, Luoyang has three world cultural heritage sites. Along both sides of the Luo River, there are five major capital ruins, including the Erlitou ruins of the Xia capital, Yanshi Shopping City, the Imperial City of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the ancient city of the Han and Wei dynasties, and the Luoyang city of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Luoyang is an important tourist destination in China. Luoyang City integrates tourism products around the city brand image of "Millennium Imperial Capital, Peony City, Starting Point of the Silk Road, Landscape Luoyang". As of 2011, Luoyang has the world's largest geological There are two parks: Daimei Mountain Global Geopark, Funiu Mountain Global Geopark, five 5A-level scenic spots, namely Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, Baiyun Mountain, Laojun Mountain and Jiguan Cave, 15 4A-level scenic spots, and 16 3A-level scenic spots. The number of scenic spots rated 3A or above ranks first in the country. In 2013, Luoyang City received 86.0805 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 10.75%, and the total tourism revenue was 48.502 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.43%. The nine major sceneries of Luoyang are: the scenery of Longmen Mountain, praying for blessings in Guanlin, the bells of Masi Temple, the spring sunshine in Jingu, the evening view of Mang Mountain, the dawn moon in Tianjin, the autumn wind in Luopu, the morning tour in Pingquan, and the evening rain of Bronze Camel.
Cultural landscapes: Baguan City, Bai Juyi’s former residence, White Horse Temple, Baiyuan, Baiyun Temple, statue stele of Pingping Temple in Northern Qi Dynasty, Cangmei Temple, Ercheng Tomb, Capital Museum, Du Fu’s Tomb, Dukang Immortal Village, Erlitou Ruins, Fan Zhongyan's Tomb, Fengxue Temple, Fuchang Pavilion, Gaolong Zhongyue Temple, Ancient Tomb Museum, Ancient Tang Temple, Gushui, Guanlin, Guanyin Temple, Guanghua Temple, the ancient city of Han and Wei Dynasties, Lingshan Temple, Lingtai ruins , Folk Museum, Zhou Wangcheng Emperor Jialiu Museum, Western Jin Piyong Stele, Xiwo Grottoes, Western Zhou Bronze Casting Workshop Site, Qiantang Zhizhai, Shanshan Guild Hall, Shangqing Palace, Shengxian Prince Stele, Grotto Temple, Wang Duo Calligraphy Museum, Lu Zu'an , Huangjue Temple, Xuanzang’s Hometown, Longmen Grottoes, Longma Negantu Temple, Wang Duo’s Former Residence, Journey to the West Palace, Xuanzang Memorial Hall, Han Guangwu Emperor Mausoleum, Eighth Route Army Office in Luoyang, Luoyang Museum, Gongling Mausoleum, Mangshan Mausoleum Group, Yanshi Shopping Mall Museum, Xiangshan Temple, Yan Zhenqing’s Tomb.
Natural landscapes: Baiyun Mountain, Zhongyue Song Mountain, Baodu Village, Jianhe River, Huaguoshan Mountain, Jiguan Cave, Jianhe River, Jingu Chunqing, Laojun Mountain, Longmen Mountain, Luohe River, Luopu Autumn Breeze , Mang Mountain, Mang Mountain Evening View, Shuiquan Stone, Pingquan Morning Tour, Qingyao Mountain Grottoes, Tianjin Xiaoyue, Wan'an Mountain, Wangcheng Park, Yihe, Yique Mountain, Zhoushan, Longyu Bay National Forest Park, Xiaolangdi of the Yellow River , Mengjin Yellow River Wetland, Yaodian Village, Funiu Mountain National Nature Reserve, Mengjin Yellow River Beach Nature Reserve, Wanshan Lake Scenic Area, Chongdugou Natural Scenic Area, Dingshi Mountain Scenic Area, Longchiman National Nature Reserve, Yangzigou Scenic Area. The national AAAA-level tourist attraction is a key project implemented by the Sanmenxia Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government to create the most livable city and strengthen the protection and development of the Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve. The core scenic areas of the park include three parts: the White Swan Viewing Area, Shaanzhou Park and the Ecological Forest along the Yellow River. Since August 2002, Sanmenxia City has successively built Qinglong Dam, Canglong Dam, Shuanglong Bridge, roads along the Yellow River, greening, landscape and other projects on the basis of the original Shaanzhou Park, forming a natural link connecting the east and west districts of Sanmenxia City. ecological zone.
The planning and construction of the Swan Lake Scenic Area has enabled Sanmenxia City to have an urban ecological park with an area of ??5,000 acres all year round, 30,000 acres of water surface and 50,000 acres of woodland during the water storage period. From October to March every year, the park attracts tens of thousands of white swans to live here and spend the winter. Therefore, Sanmenxia City is known as the "City of Swans".
In February 2007, the Swan Lake Scenic Area was named the only national urban wetland park in Henan Province by the Ministry of Construction.
Every year from winter to early spring of the following year, when the wind is cold and the snow is drifting, thousands of white swans fly from distant Siberia to Sanmenxia to live over the winter. The Sanmenxia reservoir area is vast, clear and blue. The rippling lake surface has become the largest gathering and viewing place of white swans on the Yellow River. They are here leisurely and contented, soaring in the sky, patrolling the river, or floating on the water, in various poses, forming a picture of the unity of nature and man, and the ethereal nature of all things. In March 2010, Sanmenxia City was awarded the title of "Hometown of China's Whooper Swans" by the China Wildlife Conservation Association. [16] Sanmenxia is located in the west of Henan, adjacent to Luoyang City, the thousand-year-old imperial capital, to the east, connected to Nanyang City by Funiu Mountain to the south, facing the ancient city of Xi'an to the west, and echoing Shanxi across the Yellow River to the north. It is an economic and cultural center at the junction of three provinces in history. The ancient civilization of China, the current wonders of the motherland, the lakes and mountains of southern Xinjiang, and the beautiful glaciers of northern China have been cleverly condensed and displayed here. The development of tourism has unique conditions and very broad prospects. The rich history and culture have left many famous historical sites and cultural landscapes here both at home and abroad.
Sanmenxia covers an area of ??10,309 square kilometers, has a population of 2.26 million (2012), and governs 2 districts (Hubin District, Shaanzhou District), 2 counties (Mianchi County, Lushi County), and 2 county-level cities (Yima City, Lingbao City) and 1 economic and technological development zone, 1 industrial cluster area, and the Municipal People's Government is located in Hubin District.
Sanmenxia City is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the City of Swans, one of the top 200 charming cities with Chinese characteristics in 2012, one of my country's six apple export bases, a national garden city, a national sanitary city, and a national forest city. National Excellent Tourism City, China's Best Ecological Tourism City in 2014, and Top 50 Oxygen Bars in Mainland China Cities in 2015.
Sanmenxia City is extremely rich in mineral resources. 66 types of mineral deposits have been discovered, including 12 large deposits and 31 medium-sized deposits. Among them, 50 species have proven reserves, 33 species have been listed on the national reserve balance sheet, with a potential economic value of 270 billion yuan; 31 species rank among the top three in the province in terms of retained reserves. 34 species have been proven to have mining value and 37 species have been developed and utilized. Among them, yellow (gold), white (aluminum) and black (coal) are the three major advantageous mineral resources. Gold reserves and production both rank second in the country, and 15 minerals including zinc and antimony rank first in the province. Nine minerals including molybdenum, uranium and lead rank second in the province. They are important precious metals and energy sources in Henan Province and even the country. development base.
The special products are high-quality apples mainly from Lingbao Temple River and Mountain, which are famous both at home and abroad. Lingbao jujube is famous; Mianchi Yangshao apricot is unique in the country, and beef heart persimmon is an ancient tribute; Lushi Mountain area has "natural traditional Chinese medicine" Known as "Treasury", fungus, hericium, walnuts, chestnuts, kiwis, etc. enjoy a high reputation throughout the country; Sanmenxia tobacco is famous far and wide and is a famous product in Henan Province. It has won awards in national quality competitions for more than 10 consecutive years and has the reputation of "Yunyan".