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How did Luoyang become a capital after the Zhou capital Hao was destroyed?

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Map of eastern Asia highlighting the province of Henan in central China in orange, with its capital Zhengzhou labeled. Surrounding countries and major international boundaries are shown, along with a small inset map locating Henan within all of China. — Henan Henan province, China.

After the Zhou dynasty capital of Hao (near present-day Xi’an) was destroyed by western tribes in 771 BCE, the capital was moved to Luoyi—the site of present-day Luoyang—which then became the capital of the Dong (Eastern) Zhou period.1

Luoyi had been founded in the mid-11th century BCE as a residence for imperial kings and had previously served as an eastern capital constructed on the middle reach of the Huang He (Yellow River). This site was originally established as a strategic stronghold to support feudal lords in the east and to help consolidate Zhou rule over the region following the initial conquest of the Shang dynasty. Because of its established infrastructure and strategic location, it was the natural choice to serve as the new seat of power after the loss of the western capital.231