Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit guests visit Luoyang to embrace the dynamic pulse of a millennia-old ancient capital
From July 23 to 27, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit was held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.
On July 26, over 100 guests embarked on a field visit to Luoyang, immersing themselves in the vitality and pulse of this millennium-old ancient capital. As a pivotal cradle of Chinese civilization, an ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, one of the Eastern starting points of the Silk Road, and a central city along the Grand Canal of Sui and Tang Dynasties, Luoyang boasts over 5,000 years of civilization, nearly 4,000 years of urban history, and more than 1,500 years as a capital.
Additionally, it serves as an important traditional industrial base prioritized by the People's Republic of China. During the first Five-Year Plan (1953-1957), seven of 156 key national projects were launched there.