Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province, and is located on south eastern coastline of China, near the lower reaches of Qiantang River and the southern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. With a total area of 16,595 square kilometers and a population of 6,4278 million, the city governs 8 districts, 3 county-level cities and 2 counties.
Hangzhou was first established as Qiantang County during the Qin Dynasty, was also the capital of Wu and Yue in the Wudai Dynasty, and later became the temporary capital of the Nansong Dynasty. Ancient Hangzhou has enjoyed great praise for centuries. She has been known as the "land of silk", and a saying also goes that "Hangzhou" is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Today, Hangzhou is one of the most developed cities of China blessed with a rich historical and cultural heritage. It has won many honors and titles such as "National Hygienic City", "National ModelCity for Environmental Protection". In 2003, Hangzhou was listed as the top city in China in terms of general investment environment by the World Bank. Hangzhou is also ranked as one of the safest cities in China.
Traveling in Hangzhou
The famous ancient proverb "In Heaven there is Paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou" means that Suzhou and Hangzhou were the finest and the most splendid places in the world. Hangzhou is a picturesque city with many beautiful scenic spots. The West Lake has been known as one of China's famous tourist spots since ancient China. If you want to find more about Hangzhou and sightseeing around, please click http://english.hangzhou.gov.cn/english/index.html. <BACK>
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