Laocheng, Luoyang

Laocheng (Chinese: 老城; pinyin: Lǎochéng; lit. 'old city') is a district of Luoyang in Henan, China.

CountryPeople's Republic of China

TimezoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Postal code

471000

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Laocheng 老城区
District
Interactive map of Laocheng
Coordinates: 34°42′39″N 112°29′48″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Henan
Prefecture-level city	Luoyang
Area [1]
• Total	57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	197,800
• Density	3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	471000

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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.^{[citation needed]}