Luoyang

 

WATCH NEW VIDEO!

Amazing artwork from local students and the students at Luoyang No. 2 Foreign Language School! Enjoy.

“The US has a very complex relationship with China. While we have political differences, there are also large US investments in Chinese manufacturing and many of us buy and use Chinese-made products every day. We asked students in La Crosse and Our Sister City (Luoyang) to look beyond political, cultural and language differences to express, through art, how we can be united in hope.

"Students from UW-L, Logan and Central High Schools, and Luoyang No.2 Foreign Language School provided art pieces, and RoseMary Greany (Logan High) created this video to showcase our theme ‘United in Hope.’"

 

Ron Schlicht

President, La Crosse – Luoyang Friendship Association

 

About the La Crosse-Luoyang Friendship Association

The La Crosse-Luoyang Friendship Association was begun in 1997 to facilitate exchange and learning between the people of La Crosse and our sister city of Luoyang China. While our cities differ in size, there are similarities. Both are located on a major river and are situated in rich agricultural areas.

As visitors from each city to the other will no doubt testify, the hospitality and friendship found in both locations is beyond compare.

Located on the Yellow River in north central China, Luoyang is a center of industry, agriculture and deep cultural traditions. A city with a 4,000-year history, Luoyang is one of China’s ancient capitals and contains hundreds of historic and archaeological sites. As a major city in an agricultural district, Luoyang is home to food processing and distribution industries. It is an important city for heavy industry including petrochemical, machinery manufacturing, the metallurgical, building materials, and textile industries. A variety of exchanges have been implemented over the years including a teacher exchange, student exchange, and several delegate visits related to business, and healthcare. Public awareness activities and support of special projects such as the rural school support fund, fire relief fund, Rotary Reading Room, and Riverside International Friendship Gardens have also been part of these exchanges.