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Luoyang

China, Henan

About Luoyang

Loyang is city district in the west of a province Henan in China. In the east The district adjoins in the east city district Cheng-chou — capital of a province Henan.
In past Loyang was one of capitals of China, the city has the big cultural-historical value for the Chinese civilisation.
The most ancient history often intertwines with legends that is trully concerning Loyang. Look at the city symbol - a peony. Its told that the empress of the U Tszetjan state has ordered to exile a flower as he has blossomed in the winter. Since then in a city annually celebrates the holiday of peonies from April, 15 till April, 25th.

Nature

The city is build on the northen side of river Lou. The river flows from west to east and the sun is on south of the river, so that the sun shine is always on north side of the river. In the Loyang surrounding there are lots of mountains where the famous caves were cuted, as well as green.

Infrastructure

Loyang is one of the most ancient centres of the Chinese civilisation. It served either first, or the second capital of 9 early dynasties. During an epoch of Loyang prosperity, V century, to the south from a city in grottoes from sandstone creation of Buddha statues has begun. In due course here in 2000 caves it has been created almost 100 000 sculptures and reliefs. Acquaintance to caves will take all the day long, and for excursion around the city you wiil need one more day.
In suburbs of Loyang you can visit:
* Temple of White Horse, is the first temple constructed by Buddhists in 65. It is surrounded by all sorts of legends
* Famous monastery Shaolin - the native land of the chan-Buddhism and the famous centre of Shaolin martial arts. Behind еру monastic wall rises impressing Forest of Pagodas (Ta Lin)