Laocheng, Luoyang
Laocheng
老城区 | |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Luoyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.7 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 185,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Laocheng (Chinese: 老城; pinyin: Lǎochéng; lit. 'old city') is a district of Luoyang in Henan, China.
Laocheng District's history could be retrospect to BC 1042 the Xizhou Dynasty. Lao in Chinese means "old", and cheng means "city, downtown", so Laocheng''s original meaning is "old downtown". Laocheng is a historical district and a cultural and business center.[1]
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34°42′39″N 112°29′48″E / 34.71083°N 112.49667°E
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