What are the specialties of Luoyang?

1. Mengjin pear

Mengjin pear is a specialty of Mengjin District, Luoyang City, Henan Province. It is a national geographical indication of agricultural products. It is a famous product of Luoyang. It has a cultivation history of more than a thousand years and has been a tribute since ancient times. Because it tastes sweet, juicy, crispy and has no residue, and is round and red in shape, it is also called "Luoyang kumquat".

In the Qing Dynasty, there were 7 varieties of Mengjin pear, including Xia pear, Fuli pear, Ping pear, Snow pear, Wuxiang pear, Qiuluobai, and Horseshoe yellow. Now it has increased to more than 30 varieties.

2. Yanshi silver bars

Yanshi silver bars are a specialty of Yanshi District, Luoyang City, Henan Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Yanshi silver bars are crystal clear and white. Like jade, the strips are long and straight, without silk or tendons. It is named because it resembles a silver bar. Silver bars are rich in minerals, cellulose and amino acids. When made into dishes, they are fresh, elegant and have a unique taste. Silver bars are the iconic specialty of Yanshi and are also known as the “wonderful dish of the world”.

3. Mengjin watermelon

Mengjin watermelon is a specialty of Mengjin County, Henan Province, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products. Mengjin watermelon is famous for its thin skin, high sugar content, and smooth taste. Shuizhuang Village grows more than 100 acres of high-quality watermelons in the vegetable base, uses organic fertilizers for fertilization and deep well water irrigation, and raises more than 40 dairy goats. Goat milk is sprayed on the watermelons during the growth process, which not only sterilizes but also increases nutrients.

4. Luoyang paper-cutting

Paper-cutting is a traditional decorative art of the Han nationality in Luoyang City. As early as the Han and Tang dynasties, it was the custom for local women to cut flowers and birds out of gold and silver foil and colored silk and paste them on their temples. Later, it gradually developed. During festivals, various flowers, plants and animals were cut out of colored paper and pasted on the windows as decoration.

5. Luoyang Palace Lantern

Luoyang Palace Lantern is a unique traditional handicraft and a common decoration during the Lantern Festival. There are many varieties and strong local characteristics. Common ones include white hat square lanterns, red gauze round lanterns, six-color faucet lanterns, revolving door lanterns, butterfly lanterns, two dragons playing with beads lanterns, Arhat lanterns and so on. The red gauze lanterns are especially famous.

It has a beautiful shape, is suitable for writing and painting, can be folded and folded freely, and is easy to preserve. It can be used as festive ornaments to embellish peace, as well as for artistic promotion and recognition of new trends.