Local Culture:         Yu Opera         Luoyang Peony Fair

Yu Opera
There are various folk performances such as the Yu Opera, the Drum Performance, the Dragon and Lion Dance, the Land Boat, the Chinese Kong-fu, etc. in Luoyang. Among all of them the Yu Opera is the most famous one. Yu Opera, also called "Henan Clapper Opera" or "Henan High Tune", is a major local opera in Henan Pro vince and enjoys nationwide popularity. There are four styles in Yu Opera: Xiangfu (from Xiangfu County ), Yudong (East Henan), Yuxi (Western Henan) and Shahe ( Shahe County ). It is noted for its skill-demanding melodies, fluent tune, strong rhythm and intensive use of spoken language. Its simple and plain performance as well as its strong local flavor, always provokes the applause of the audience. When traveling in Luoyang , you can enjoy yourself in the Yu Opera in any theater.

Luoyang Peony Fair

Luoyang peony is world renowned for its rare beauty. It is regarded as the "most beautiful flower in the world." Peony is not only the flower of Luoyang City , but also the national flower of China . The magnificent Peony Festival held in Luoyang every April attracts countless visitors from both home and abroad. It has become a stage of displaying Luoyang 's(even Henan 's) traditional culture and peony culture as well as a window to help promote economic development and opening up to the outside world. The Luoyang Peony Fair held every April makes Luoyang known as the peony city.