It's a waste to come to Luoyang city and reach Lijingmen.
(Lijingmen was named as the new eight scenic spots in Luoyang)
Luoyang, the ancient capital, gave birth to the first country in the history of China in the 2nd/kloc-0th century BC. By the 10 century, Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, Hou Liang, Later Tang and Later Jin dynasties had successively established their capitals here, calling them Wang and Later Jin.
Lijingmen is the most typical and excellent city gate in the history of China. It was built in the Sui Dynasty. According to the "Canine Tooth Test in the Tang Dynasty", there are two city gates in the west of Dudong Huangcheng, namely Lijing Gate in the south and Xuanhui Gate in the north. It is the west gate of the ancient city of Luoyang. Since Jiuding, representing the kingship of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, was placed in Luoyang, a place called "Tian" in ancient times (hence the name of China) has become a battleground for military strategists in past dynasties, and heroes have emerged in large numbers. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were imperial provinces (Ministry of Internal Affairs, Menxia Province, Gongzhong Province, etc.). ), governments (left and right guards lead the government, left and right security, etc. ), guards (about guards, about mighty guards, etc. ), hall (east, west yard, etc. ), as well as the bureau (square hall, etc. ) On the right side of Lijingmen is Dashe, where officials and all the people worship the land gods and the valley gods. From the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the Song Dynasty, the names of government offices in different generations were different, but the names of provinces, prefectures, Taiwan and health were basically the same. 1945, the Japanese invaders surrendered their guns at Lijingmen. When Luoyang was liberated, all other gates were breached. Only Li Jingmen could not attack for a long time, and the Kuomintang surrendered automatically after being besieged. The Lijing Gate Tower has been repeatedly damaged and repaired. Therefore, Sima Guang, a great historian in the Song Dynasty, said, "When you ask about the rise and fall of ancient and modern times, please only look at Luoyang City." According to the "Heluo Folk Custom", Lijingmen has long been a place where hundreds of officials and people worship the gods, praying for good weather, peace and prosperity, home and everything. It can be seen that the prosperity and enduring of Lijingmen is closely related to its geographical location.
Today's Lijing Gate is composed of a gate tower, a urn, an arrow tower, a city wall, Lijing Bridge (an ancient suspension bridge) and a moat. Its wall is thick, the moon city is wide, the doors are stacked, and clouds float on it, making it the leader in the historical and cultural old city block of Luoyang Old Town. Its scale ranks first among the ancient buildings in Henan, and it has become the most distinctive symbol of the history and culture of Luoyang ancient city. It is the first building in the Central Plains and the first gate of the ancient capital.
Come to Luoyang city for nothing until you reach Lijingmen!
Lijingmen, the first floor of the Central Plains and the first gate of the ancient capital, is the only large-scale comprehensive tourist attraction in Luoyang, the ancient capital, which integrates eating, living, traveling, shopping and entertainment. Some poets praised its infinite charm with the words "Luoyang Peony is the best in the world and the beautiful capital of chinese odyssey".