Tracing Luoyang City (Part 5) —— Luoyang·Luoyang Old Street

Luoyang is truly a city that you don't want to leave once you've arrived, and you yearn to return after you've left. It has known supreme glory, yet it has always been filled with the air of everyday life. The royal splendor never overshadows the genuine happiness and bustle of the marketplace, and the ordinariness and warmth of the marketplace in turn highlight the noble governance of the imperial family. To experience heaven on earth, come to Luoyang. Sure, let's plan it! The fifth stop, look here —— Luoyang Old Street. Luoyang Old Street, also known as the old market, stretches from Lijing Gate in the west to the Drum Tower in the east, with the central part being the Cross Street. The culture of the Old Street was formed during the Jin Dynasty's Central Capital (1214) and was built on the site of the old eastern city of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a history of over 3050 years. This place is a microcosm of Luoyang's urban historical culture, with Lijing Gate, Drum Tower, Octagonal Tower, Wenbi Peak, and others still standing at the street corners, while also preserving the original appearance: bluestone pavement, brick shopfronts, a variety of goods for sale, from snack shops, craft stores to clothing stores, hardware stores, everything is available, full of the taste of life. Most of these shops are in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with banners bearing the names of various businesses hanging outside, where you can truly feel the local life. This is not just a tourist spot; it is the living area of the people of Luoyang, the unchanging love and joy in the life that has flowed for thousands of years, the mottled and imprints precipitated in the rings of history that connect the past and the future. Day after day, it is the continuous inheritance and extension of the descendants of Yan and Huang. Year after year, it is the ceaseless rushing and flowing of Chinese civilization. 📌TIPS: 📍Location: Search for Luoyang Old Street in the navigation. 💰Ticket: Free. ⏰️Visiting Duration: 1-2 hours. ⌚️Night Market Hours: 18:00—1:00 🚎Transportation: When visiting attractions in Luoyang, choose subway lines 1 and 2, which can basically cover all the major attractions in the urban area, very convenient. 🥻️Hanfu: As the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, how can Luoyang lack splendid robes? In the streets and alleys of Luoyang city, Hanfu experience halls are everywhere, and the prices are moderate. A variety of Hanfu, lush and exquisite hairpins, amidst the glitter of jewels, one can only dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty. A must-not-miss beauty experience when you come to Luoyang. 🍔Cuisine: Henan cuisine emphasizes the original flavor and nutritional balance, with the most representative being the 'water banquet'. In addition, must-try foods in Luoyang include: Luoyang pot stickers, jiang noodles, Luoyang spicy soup, Pan Jinhe roast chicken Luoyang steamed blunt-snout bream, Luoyang donkey meat soup, Luoyang braised dishes Peony Cake: Yunnan flower cake is made with roses as the main ingredient, while Luoyang peony cake uses peony flowers, with a rich aroma, moderate sweetness, soft and crispy texture, and a rich taste.