Ancient Capitals of China (Luoyang)

Luoyang lies in the west of Hennan province. Situated in the central plain, it is known as “the Gravity Center of China” and “the Hinterland of Nine Divisions (a poetic name for China)”.Named due to the location on the north side of the Luohe River, Luoyang is one of the most important places of origin of the Huaxia(archaic name for China) civilization.

Starting from the Xia Dynasty, the first imperial dynasty in China, Luoyang severed as the capital for thirteen dynasties. It was the earliest capital city with the longest time of being capital in China’s history. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a population of more than one million, Luoyang was at that time the most prosperous city in the world.