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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to the World Leisure EXPO, China International Cartoon & Animation Festival, and China International Microfilm Festival. And it’s one of the major MICE cities in China. What’s more, with the general development target of “City expands east and tourism goes west; exploitation along the river and development cross the river”, Hangzhou is now stepping into “the Qiantang River times” from the former “Xihu times”.

Historical culture

Hangzhou is both one of the ancient capitals in China and a famous historical important city. The history of Hangzhou may date back 8,000 years since the Kuahu Bridge culture in Xiaoshan in the Neolithic Age. And Hangzhou has been named differently as “Yuhang, Qiantang, Linan” and other names. In 222 B.C. (the 25th year during the period of the First Emperor of Qin), Qiantang County was established; so Hangzhou has a city history of about 2,200 years up to now. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (891-979), the State of Wuyue established its capital in Hangzhou in 893, which has lasted for 86 years. Later, in 1129, during the Southern Song, the imperial family moved south to Hangzhou, and changed its name into “Linan”; and in 1138, they formally established the capital there, lasting for 152 years. And it’s in 1927 that Hangzhou city was formally established; later the Municipal Government of Hangzhou was founded in 1949. And Hangzhou became the capital of Zhejiang Province.

Natural environment

When it comes to the natural conditions, Hangzhou is endowed richly by nature. It faces the Qiantang River; the Grand Canal and the river join together in its northeast; and the majestic Tianmu Mountains lie in its northwest. Nestling under the mountains and near the rivers, Hangzhou possesses picturesque scenery. Therefore, it’s no wonder that the emperor of the Southern Song was reluctant to leave when they established the capital there.

Climate

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