Major Economic Indicators (2010)
Located in the western regions of Henan province, Luoyang is a prefecture level city. The city borders Zhengzhou, the province capital, to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, and Jiyuan to the north.
Luoyang administers six districts, one county-level city and eight counties. The city covers an area of 15,208 sq km, including an urban area of 4304 sq km. By the end of 2009, the city had a population of 6.4 million.
It boasts a well developed transportation system. Beijiao Airport has domestic flights extending to most large Chinese cities. Two important railways, namely, Longhai (from Lianyungang to Lanzhou) and Jiaozhi (from Jiaozhou to Zhicheng) run through the city, connecting it to most cities in east, west and central China.
Luoyang Longmen Grottoes is situated in the outer southern edge of the city. Possessing more than 1,400 years of history, over 2,100 grottoes have tens of thousands of statues of Buddha, more than forty Buddhist pagodas and a large number of stone stables. These grottoes, together with the Yungang Grottoes in Datong and the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, are the three major cave clusters in China.
The most popular dish in Luoyang is the carp, which is both delicious and aesthetically appealing. Other specialty dishes include roast chicken, and sour and spicy soup.
Major Development Zones
As of the end of 2010, Luoyang has 1 state-level development zone.
Source: National Development and Reform Commission
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