Various colors of blooming peonies continue to offer visitors delight and surprise at Shangyang Palace in Luoyang, Henan. As an ancient hub for peony cultivation, Luoyang has just held the 41st session of its annual Peony Cultural Festival. Boasting more than a hundred varieties of peonies, the festival is one of the largest of its kind in the country. #LaborDay #YouthDay #nature #happy #Travel | China Plus America

The 41st China Luoyang Peony Cultural Festival's opening ceremony took place in Luoyang, Central China's Henan province, on Monday. The event beautifully highlighted the city's stunning peony #culture through songs and dances in addition to the beautiful #blossoms. (Video: 洛报视觉梦工坊) | China Daily

5.5K views · 1.2K reactions | Over 100 representatives attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit visited Luoyang, one of China's ancient metropolitans and hubs of modern innovation. From the millennium-old Silk Road traces to cutting-edge tractors, they witnessed Chinese modernization in full spectrum. | Xinhua Culture&Travel | Facebook

From a steaming bowl of soup at dawn to the opening chapters of history in museums, from the serenity of the Longmen Grottoes to the echoes of Silk Road departures at Dingding Gate, the ancient capital of Luoyang still shines today. Following the Yellow River, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng and Anyang uncover layers of heritage, from Shang ruins and Song Dynasty city walls to oracle bone script. Four ancient capitals in Henan, linked like pearls, tell an age-old story of China. Join China Daily host May on