![]() ![]() In the Western Han Dynasty, Luoyang was not chosen as the capital but the ruler still attached great importance to the city. In the Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC), Luoyang began its history as a capital city. Luoyang was a center of politics, economy, and culture in China for a total of over 1,500 years. Therefore, 105 emperors of 13 dynasties set their capitals in Luoyang during China’s history. Apart from its favorable geographical location, Luoyang had an agricultural advantage as several rivers flow through it. Luoyang lies in the Central Plain surrounded by mountains, which were natural barriers against invasions. ![]() Luoyang was the capital city for the longest period, the most dynasties, and the earliest time compared with the other ancient capital cities. It is about 1 hour 40 minutes from Beijing by air and 1 hour 40 minutes from Xi’an by bullet train. Luoyang is situated between Beijing and Xi’an. It is seated on the north bank of the Luo River, a southern tributary of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, so it is called Luoyang because “yang” in Chinese means the north or sunny bank of the river. Luoyang lies in the west of Henan Province, which is located in central North China. Luoyang is an ancient city with a long history and splendid culture.
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