An industrial city in east central China, in Henan province on the Luo River; population 1,065,100 (est. 2006). Between the 4th and 6th centuries AD the construction of cave temples to the south of the city made it an important Buddhist centre.
Former name Honan
Definition of Luoyang in US English:
Luoyang
proper nounˈlo͞oˈyäNG
An industrial city in east central China, in Henan province on the Luo River; population 1,065,100 (est. 2006). Between the 4th and 6th centuries AD the construction of cave temples to the south of the city made it an important Buddhist center.