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Luoyang is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, the eastern end of the Silk Road, and the center of the Grand Canal of Sui and Tang dynasties, it has also served as the capital city for 13 dynasties, The history of civilization stretches more than 5000 years, while the city history 4000 years and the capital history 1500 years, making it the most ancient capital in China, with the most dynasties and lasting the longest. Different ethnic groups, religions and cultures merged here, creating the coexistence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Taoism originated from Luoyang; Confucianism prospered here; Buddhism was first introduced here; Metaphysics developed here; neo Confucianism formed here. Based on the above, Luoyang is crowned as the sacred place for the Chinese civilization. Luoyang peony is famous all over the world. The cultivation of peony has a history of more than 1500 years. It dated back to the Sui dynasty, prospered in the Tang dynasty. While in the Song dynasty, Luoyang became the cultivation hub of peony nationwide. The peony now has 9 major colors, 10 flower patterns, and more than 1300 varieties. The annual “Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang, China” (one of the four great tourism festivals in China) has been listed as the state-level intangible cultural heritage, becoming the most valuable and impressive city brand for Luoyang. Luoyang is endowed with splendid natural scenery, with mountains all around, rivers winding through the city and greenery can be seen everywhere, which is a rare case in North China. Mountains, rivers, forests and the city integrate in harmony. Luoyang, featured with rivers and gardens, exquisitely combines the modern landscape and the quaint districts of historical and cultural value, which in themselves complement each other well. Luoyang, a well-established tourist city. Luoyang boasts five 5A scenic spots, twenty-three 4A scenic spots, and seventy-one A-level scenic spots, which rank Luoyang the first among prefecture-level cities in China.