Hangzhou Introduction

Hangzhou, called “Hang” for short, is both the capital of Zhejiang Province and a sub-provincial city. Moreover, it’s the biggest one among the cities in Zhejiang Province; and it’s one of the sub-central cities in Yangtze River Delta and one of the central cities in Eastern China.

Release time : 2016-09-13 14:34:38

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City introduction

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Hangzhou, called “Hang” for short, is both the capital of Zhejiang Province and a sub-provincial city. Moreover, it’s the biggest one among the cities in Zhejiang Province; and it’s one of the sub-central cities in Yangtze River Delta and one of the central cities in Eastern China. In addition, it plays the roles of financial center in the south of Yangtze River Delta, the center of politics, economy, culture, science and education, transportation, media, communication and finance in Zhejiang Province. Hangzhou is also the center of economy, science and education, culture and finance, as well as transportation and communication in Eastern China. Finally, it’s the core city of Hangzhou Metropolitan Economic Circle.

As one of the seven ancient capital cities, Hangzhou is listed on the first batch of National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities and National Key Scenic Tourism Cities. The Liangzhu culture in Yuhang District, with a history of 5,000 years, is honored as “The Dawn of Civilization”. Since the Qin Dynasty, when the county was set up, Hangzhou carries a city history of more than 2,200 years. The State of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties (907-960) and the Southern Song (1127-1279) had established their capitals here once. Later in the Ming Dynasty, the Italian traveler Marco Polo praised Hangzhou highly as the “Most Beautiful and Luxurious City in the World”.

Hangzhou is located in China’s South-East coastal area, the north of Zhejiang Province, the north shore of lower reaches of the Qiantang River and the south end of the Grand Canal from Beijing to Hangzhou. It’s the seaport visa city authorized by the Ministry of Public Security. Also, it’s the best tourism destination approved by the National Tourism Administration, with a good reputation of “The Earthly Paradise” since ancient times.

Hangzhou is the lifelong host city