Luolong District (simplified Chinese: 洛龙区; traditional Chinese: 洛龍區; pinyin: Luòlóng Qū) is a district of the city of Luoyang, Henan province, China.
Luolong
洛龙区 Luoyang Suburb | |
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  Luolong Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′07″N 112°27′51″E / 34.61861°N 112.46417°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Luoyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271 km2 (105 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 719,600 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 471000 |
Luolong District is located in the southeast of Luoyang city, backing the Mang Mount, facing the Yi River. The Luolong District was 271 km2 (105 sq mi), registered population: 565,000, resident population: 724,000, in 2023.[3]
Luolong district contains certain scenic spot including Longmen Grottoes, Guanlin Tample. At the same time, it also preserved certain intangible culture heritage including Cao Tun ceremonial drum("曹屯排鼓"), and Beliefs and customs for Guanyu ("关公信俗").
Administrative divisions
editAs 2012, this district is divided to 3 subdistricts, 8 towns and 1 township.[4]
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- Towns
- Townships
- Gucheng Township (古城乡)
Scenic Spot
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Longmen Grottoes：The Longmen Grottoes are example of Chinese Buddhist art. The grottoes were carved a few years before 493 AD in Northern Wei Dynasty. It continued to be expanded till the late Qing Dynasty, over 1,400 years.[5] Nowadays, it is located in Longmen Avenue, Luolong District.
Guanlin Tample：The Guanlin Temple in Luoyang is located at 2 Guanlin South Street. It is the burial place of the head of Guan Yu (his body is buried in Dangyang, Hubei).[6] Guanlin Temple was originally built during the Ming dynasty Wanli Emperor period and later expanded during the Qing dynasty Qianlong Emperor period. The existing buildings are mainly from the Ming Dynasty.[7]
Sui and Tang Luoyang City Ruins：The Sui and Tang Dynasty Luoyang City Ruins are large-scale ancient city ruins from the Sui Tang Dynasties in China. It lies along the banks of the Luo River in Luoyang. It was built in the Sui Dynasty's Daye era (605 AD). It served as the eastern starting point of the Silk Road and the central hub of the Grand Canal during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.[8]
Cityscape
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Luolong District has certain cultural and tourism resources, including three main attractions Longmen Grottoes of UNESCO World Heritage List, the Sui and Tang Luoyang City Ruins, and Guanlin Tample. It also features 25 museums including the Luoyang Museum, the Dingdingmen Relic Museum, and the Peony Museum.It has transportation connections with multiple expressway entrances, including Guanlin Station, Longmen Station, Luolong Station, and Ganquanhe Station. It houses Luoyang's only high-speed railway hub, the Luoyang Longmen Station, and the Line 2 subway traverses the entire region.[9]
Cultural Heritage
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Beliefs and customs for Guanyu ("关公信俗") is a collective term for various folk customs related to the worship of Guan Yu. Local people conduct this activity around Guanlin Tample. The ceremonies contain ritualistic elements such as sacrificial offerings, directional bows, obeisance, and circular tomb rites. These all presided over by the county magistrate. It encompasses a wide range of elements such as rituals, folk traditions, myths, legends, dramas, couplets, and more.[10]
Cao Tun ceremonial drum("曹屯排鼓") was primarily used for rituals and worshipping deities. Now, the Cao Tun ceremonial drum integrates into the lives of the people. It embodies the aspirations of the people for dispelling evil, avoiding disasters, and seeking blessings. The drumming routines and musical compositions were created 300 years ago. The props used in performances include ceremonial drums, bronze instruments, and firearms.[11]
References
edit- ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "洛龙概况". www.luolong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ 洛阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ "龙门石窟历史考证 - 文博资讯 - 洛阳市文物局". wwj.ly.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "关林庙". www.luolong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ 周邊中國 (in Chinese). 中国旅游出版社. January 2011. ISBN 9787503240645.
- ^ "【保存较完整的大型古代城市遗址：隋唐洛阳城——中华文明探源工程系列（七）】-国家发展和改革委员会". www.ndrc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "城区面貌". www.luolong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "民间信俗（关公信俗） - 中国非物质文化遗产网·中国非物质文化遗产数字博物馆". www.ihchina.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "曹屯排鼓_洛阳市文化馆". www.lyswhg.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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