# Luoyang charts a new path for safeguarding archaeological heritage

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- Published: 2026-10-13T10:58:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

JINZHONG, China, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China Daily:

[⌊Luoyi Ancient City is a must-visit gem on the city's tourism map.⌉⌊Luoyi Ancient
City is a must-visit gem on the city's tourism map.⌉[
Luoyi Ancient City is a must-
visit gem on the city’s tourism map.

The seventh International Ancient Capitals Forum and 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue
took place in Luoyang, Henan province, from Friday to Sunday.

The events showcased Luoyang’s character, industrial strength and cultural charm,
with important releases on topics including the protection of archaeological sites
and the creative use of cultural heritage.

Home to abundant historical relics and a growing urban population, the city has 
in recent years sought to protect and revitalize heritage sites while balancing 
preservation and utilization.

Through long-term efforts, Luoyang has transformed protected cultural relics into
archaeological parks. It has adopted measures including building new urban areas
away from the old town and explored tailored plans for individual sites, making 
progress in bringing its heritage to life.

First carved after Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) moved the
imperial capital to Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes are a world-famous UNESCO World Heritage
Site and a treasure trove of stone-carving art.

To better protect and pass on this gem of Chinese culture, the Longmen Grottoes 
Research Institute conducts conservation and restoration work, technical research,
heritage monitoring and digital preservation.

Projects tackling hazards such as water seepage, unstable rock masses and weathering
are steadily advancing, gradually forming an overarching conservation framework 
for the grottoes.

The Sui-Tang Luoyang City site is another typical example. It served successively
as the capital or secondary capital of the Sui (581-618), Tang (618-907), Five Dynasties
and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) period and Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) for more 
than 530 years, representing the pinnacle of ancient Chinese urban planning and 
architectural craftsmanship.

Around 2005, low-rise dwellings, enterprises and factories dotted the site. Residents
hoped for better living conditions, enterprises sought to expand production, while
the site required standardized protection and revitalization.

To balance heritage protection with improvements to residents’ lives, a total of
973 households, nearly 3,300 villagers and 63 enterprises were relocated from the
site between 2007 and 2024. Within its palace core zone, 62 hectares of land were
freed up for heritage display.

The city also integrated urban green spaces, ecological zones and water-source reserves
in planning and building a nearly 200-hectare botanical garden.

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