Beilun District is an international port in Zhejiang province, China, off the easternmost edge of the southern coast of Hangzhou Bay. It primarily services the regional city of Ningbo.
Originally a small fishing town, the presence of a deep sea lane with year-round minimum depth of 17 meters stretching along the coast of Beilun motivated the Chinese Government to build one of the nation's largest deep sea port here. The port is further protected from storms by the mountainous islets of Zhoushan just off the coast of Beilun.
14.31 billion yuan has already been invested in the Beilun port. With the completion of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge in 2008, Beilun is set to receive increased volumes of international freight and be more closely tied to the metropolis of Shanghai. It has been proposed that Beilun port be managed by the Shanghai port authority. That would have been a logical move given that Shanghai's own port and water lane - a mere 11 metres deep - can only accommodate container ships and freighters of or less. Swift and dangerous undersea currents in Shanghai contribute to an inefficient port that costs the city a great deal to keep open, and even then it is often only usable during high tide. Beilun is also home to a small free trade zone that has a concentration of manufacturers focused on vacuum formed packaging and an older plant that manufactured window air conditioners for Fedders.
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Zhuji
Zhuji is a city south of Hangzhou —the capital of Zhejiang Province— in the People's Republic of China. It has 2,311 square kilometers with a population of over one million inhabitants.
The region around Zhuji has been settled since Neolithic times and was the origin of the . During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the birthplace of the legendary beauty Xi Shi. After the was absorbed into the unification of China, Qin Shi Huang formally codified the boundaries of Zhuji as a county in 222 BC. This status remained intact until 1989, when the State Council reclassified Zhuji as a city.
Its modern civic strengths include an excellent educational system and robust economic development, especially in the production of pearls and socks.
The region around Zhuji has been settled since Neolithic times and was the origin of the . During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the birthplace of the legendary beauty Xi Shi. After the was absorbed into the unification of China, Qin Shi Huang formally codified the boundaries of Zhuji as a county in 222 BC. This status remained intact until 1989, when the State Council reclassified Zhuji as a city.
Its modern civic strengths include an excellent educational system and robust economic development, especially in the production of pearls and socks.
Yongkang, Zhejiang
Yongkang is a county-level city located in the central part of Zhejiang Province, China.
The county was established in the time of Wu Kingdom during the famous Three Kingdoms Period. The Chinese name means "Forever Well-being". In the last two decades, Yongkang has been well known for both its aggressive promotion of tourism and booming economy in hardware manufacturing. It is widely considered as "Hardware Capital of China". In
2003, Yongkang ranked 47th out of over 1000 counties across the country in terms of economical strength.
Area: 1049
Population: 536,000; more than 100,000 non-resident workers.
The county was established in the time of Wu Kingdom during the famous Three Kingdoms Period. The Chinese name means "Forever Well-being". In the last two decades, Yongkang has been well known for both its aggressive promotion of tourism and booming economy in hardware manufacturing. It is widely considered as "Hardware Capital of China". In
2003, Yongkang ranked 47th out of over 1000 counties across the country in terms of economical strength.
Area: 1049
Population: 536,000; more than 100,000 non-resident workers.
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Xitang
Xitang is an ancient scenic town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang , .
It is level, densely distributed with rivers, and has a very quiet natural . With nine rivers converging at this town, dividing it into eight sections, there are many bridges linking it together.
The modern city is like any other, however, in the older section of town, all the buildings face onto the canals, the true transportation system of the area.
Boat tours are available for tourists.
Certain scenes from '''', supposedly depicting Shanghai, were filmed in Xitang.
IMDB.com also lists Zhouzhuang as a filming location.
Rated PG-13
It is level, densely distributed with rivers, and has a very quiet natural . With nine rivers converging at this town, dividing it into eight sections, there are many bridges linking it together.
The modern city is like any other, however, in the older section of town, all the buildings face onto the canals, the true transportation system of the area.
Boat tours are available for tourists.
Trivia
Certain scenes from '''', supposedly depicting Shanghai, were filmed in Xitang.
IMDB.com also lists Zhouzhuang as a filming location.
Rated PG-13
Xinchang County
Xinchang County is a in central Zhejiang, administratively under the municipal government of Shaoxing.
Xinchang is home to the Dafo Temple.
Xinchang is home to the Dafo Temple.
Xikou
The town of Xikou or '''Hsikou'' is located in the county-level city of Fenghua, inside the prefecture-level city of Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China. It was the birthplace and ancestral home of the of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek.
Xiaowangmiao
Xiaowangmiao is a town in Fenghua county, Zhejiang province China. It lies on the south bank of the Shan River, and takes its name from the Temple of King Xiao.
Wuzhen Town
Wuzhen is a scenic town, part of Tongxiang, in northern Zhejiang Province, China.
It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai.
In Chinese, ''wu'' means crow or dark, and ''zhen'' means a small town.
Wuzhen's population is 6,000 and its area is 46.5 square kilometers.
Located in the center of the six ancient towns south of Yangtze River, 17 kilometers north of the city of Tongxiang, Wuzhen displays its two-thousand-year history in its ancient stone bridges floating on mild water, its stone pathways between the mottled walls and its delicate wood carvings. Also, setting it apart from other towns, it gives a unique experience through its profound cultural background.
It is said that people have lived in Wuzhen for 7,000 years and over time it has produced a galaxy of talents. Mao Dun, an outstanding modern Chinese writer, was born here, and his masterpiece, 'The Lin's Shop', describes vividly the life of Wuzhen. In 1991, Wuzhen was authorized as the Provincial Ancient Town of History and Culture, so ranking first among the six ancient towns south of the Yangtze River.
Wuzhen's uniqueness lies in its layout, being 2 kilometers long and divided into six districts. These are: Traditional Workshops District, Traditional Local-Styled Dwelling Houses District, Traditional Culture District, Traditional Food and Beverage District, Traditional Shops and Stores District, and Water Township Customs and Life District. Wandering along the east-west-east circuit created by these six districts, tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of the traditional cultures and the original ancient features of the town that have been preserved intact.
Originally built in the central 19th century covering a total area of 650 square meters , the former residence of Mao Dun, a well-known Chinese revolutionary writer, was the Mao family home for many generations and witnessed the growth of this great revolutionist and writer. In 1984, the former residence of Mao Dun was renovated and extended to cover a total area of 1,731.5 square meters - it opened to the public one year later. In 1988, it was listed as one of the Key State Preserved Relic Units and in 1994 was renamed the Mao Dun Museum of the City of Tongxiang. The house has three exhibition areas: 'Wuzhen, the Hometown of Mao Dun', 'the Way of Mao Dun', and 'the Former Residence of Mao Dun '. The present Mao Dun Museum can be found to the east of the residence, which used to be Lizhi Shuyuan where Mao Dun spent his early school years.
Enjoying a well-deserved reputation as the best teahouse in Wuzhen, the pavilion obtained its name from an accidental meeting between Lu Tong, the owner, and Lu Yu, the Patron Saint of Tea in Tang Dynasty . It is said that Lu Yu once mistakenly ate some poisonous leaves and was rescued by Lu Tong, who happened to collect tea leaves at that time. In return, Lu Yun taught Lu Tong knowledge of tea and tea-making skills, which resulted in the prosperity of Lu Tong's teahouse. Suggested by one guest, Lu Tong changed the house's name to Pavilion of Visits to Lu, to memorize this respectable scholar. Located to the south of Ying Bridge and backing onto the city river, the teahouse enjoys a broad view of Guanqian Street and provides visitors with pleasant relaxation.
One may be amazed at the extraordinary scene of Bridge in Bridge created by two ancient bridges, one of which is Tongji Bridge crossing the river from east to west and the other is called Renji Bridge running from south to north and joining the former at one end. Either of two bridges can be seen through the arch of the other, hence the name. Having been rebuilt five times, Tongji Bridge is a 28.4-meter-long and 3.5-meters-wide one-curvature arch bridge, with a span of 11.8 meters . Renji Bridge, which has also experienced historical repairs, has a length of 22.6 meters , a width of 2.8 meters and a span of 8.5 meters .
You may enjoy the demonstration in the traditional workshops district of such famous traditional crafts as the printing and dyeing of blue printed fabrics, the primitive technique of cloth shoes and tobacco-planing, and operate the machines yourself to get an idea of how the original work was carried out over 200 years ago. You may also walk amongst the picturesque moss-covered streets and walls, the houses decorated with exquisitely-carved wooden and stone doors and windows, and the leisurely and quiet life of the local people in the district of traditional local-styled dwelling houses. Sink into the atmosphere of traditional culture, have a cup of chrysanthemum tea and relax by bargaining on various kinds of handicrafts and local products. At dusk when the street lamps give off their dim lights in the thousand-year-old lanes, you will feel your every step echoing with the history of this ancient and attractive town of Wuzhen.
Admission Fee: CNY 100 per person
Wuzhen provides visitors with a very convenient transport. Tour buses can be taken from Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Ningbo every day.
From Shanghai: CNY 110 per person
CNY 128 per person
From Hangzhou: CNY 98 per person
From Suzhou: CNY 150 per person
It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai.
In Chinese, ''wu'' means crow or dark, and ''zhen'' means a small town.
Wuzhen's population is 6,000 and its area is 46.5 square kilometers.
Located in the center of the six ancient towns south of Yangtze River, 17 kilometers north of the city of Tongxiang, Wuzhen displays its two-thousand-year history in its ancient stone bridges floating on mild water, its stone pathways between the mottled walls and its delicate wood carvings. Also, setting it apart from other towns, it gives a unique experience through its profound cultural background.
It is said that people have lived in Wuzhen for 7,000 years and over time it has produced a galaxy of talents. Mao Dun, an outstanding modern Chinese writer, was born here, and his masterpiece, 'The Lin's Shop', describes vividly the life of Wuzhen. In 1991, Wuzhen was authorized as the Provincial Ancient Town of History and Culture, so ranking first among the six ancient towns south of the Yangtze River.
Wuzhen's uniqueness lies in its layout, being 2 kilometers long and divided into six districts. These are: Traditional Workshops District, Traditional Local-Styled Dwelling Houses District, Traditional Culture District, Traditional Food and Beverage District, Traditional Shops and Stores District, and Water Township Customs and Life District. Wandering along the east-west-east circuit created by these six districts, tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of the traditional cultures and the original ancient features of the town that have been preserved intact.
The Former Residence of Mao Dun
Originally built in the central 19th century covering a total area of 650 square meters , the former residence of Mao Dun, a well-known Chinese revolutionary writer, was the Mao family home for many generations and witnessed the growth of this great revolutionist and writer. In 1984, the former residence of Mao Dun was renovated and extended to cover a total area of 1,731.5 square meters - it opened to the public one year later. In 1988, it was listed as one of the Key State Preserved Relic Units and in 1994 was renamed the Mao Dun Museum of the City of Tongxiang. The house has three exhibition areas: 'Wuzhen, the Hometown of Mao Dun', 'the Way of Mao Dun', and 'the Former Residence of Mao Dun '. The present Mao Dun Museum can be found to the east of the residence, which used to be Lizhi Shuyuan where Mao Dun spent his early school years.
Fanglu Pavilion
Enjoying a well-deserved reputation as the best teahouse in Wuzhen, the pavilion obtained its name from an accidental meeting between Lu Tong, the owner, and Lu Yu, the Patron Saint of Tea in Tang Dynasty . It is said that Lu Yu once mistakenly ate some poisonous leaves and was rescued by Lu Tong, who happened to collect tea leaves at that time. In return, Lu Yun taught Lu Tong knowledge of tea and tea-making skills, which resulted in the prosperity of Lu Tong's teahouse. Suggested by one guest, Lu Tong changed the house's name to Pavilion of Visits to Lu, to memorize this respectable scholar. Located to the south of Ying Bridge and backing onto the city river, the teahouse enjoys a broad view of Guanqian Street and provides visitors with pleasant relaxation.
Bridge in Bridge
One may be amazed at the extraordinary scene of Bridge in Bridge created by two ancient bridges, one of which is Tongji Bridge crossing the river from east to west and the other is called Renji Bridge running from south to north and joining the former at one end. Either of two bridges can be seen through the arch of the other, hence the name. Having been rebuilt five times, Tongji Bridge is a 28.4-meter-long and 3.5-meters-wide one-curvature arch bridge, with a span of 11.8 meters . Renji Bridge, which has also experienced historical repairs, has a length of 22.6 meters , a width of 2.8 meters and a span of 8.5 meters .
You may enjoy the demonstration in the traditional workshops district of such famous traditional crafts as the printing and dyeing of blue printed fabrics, the primitive technique of cloth shoes and tobacco-planing, and operate the machines yourself to get an idea of how the original work was carried out over 200 years ago. You may also walk amongst the picturesque moss-covered streets and walls, the houses decorated with exquisitely-carved wooden and stone doors and windows, and the leisurely and quiet life of the local people in the district of traditional local-styled dwelling houses. Sink into the atmosphere of traditional culture, have a cup of chrysanthemum tea and relax by bargaining on various kinds of handicrafts and local products. At dusk when the street lamps give off their dim lights in the thousand-year-old lanes, you will feel your every step echoing with the history of this ancient and attractive town of Wuzhen.
Admission Fee: CNY 100 per person
Transportation
Wuzhen provides visitors with a very convenient transport. Tour buses can be taken from Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Ningbo every day.
From Shanghai: CNY 110 per person
CNY 128 per person
From Hangzhou: CNY 98 per person
From Suzhou: CNY 150 per person
Taizhou, Zhejiang
Taizhou is a prefecture-level city in eastern Zhejiang , People's Republic of China. It borders Ningbo to the north, Shaoxing to the northeast, Jinhua to the west, Lishui to the southwest, Wenzhou to the south, and looks out to the East China Sea to the east.
The prefecture-level city of Taizhou currently administers 3 , 2 and 4 .
*Jiaojiang District
*Huangyan District
*Linhai City
*Luqiao District
*Sanmen County
*Tiantai County
*Wenling City
*Xianju County
*Yuhuan County
Taizhou was once a relatively inaccessible area. This has changed due to large infrastructure restructuring in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Presently, Taizhou is served by the Yongtaiwen Expressway, linking the city with Ningbo in the north and Wenzhou in the south. Huangyan Luqiao Airport in the city's Huangyan District serves daily flights to Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao, and regular flights to other Chinese cities.
Like the majority of areas in Zhejiang, most people from Taizhou speak a dialect of Wu Chinese, known as . It is not mutually intelligible with Mandarin Chinese, and only partially intelligible with Shanghainese. There is also a small portion of Min Nan and Wenzhou dialect speakers in the southern regions. None of these three languages are mutually intelligible amongst each other, but the linguistic diversity of some regions has resulted in a segment of the population becoming fluent in speaking up to four languages, when Mandarin is included.
The city's people are reputed to be industrious and business-minded, although not to the same degree as neighboring Wenzhou. Many people from the area have migrated abroad after economic reforms began in China in 1978. The city's seafood is of note.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Taizhou currently administers 3 , 2 and 4 .
*Jiaojiang District
*Huangyan District
*Linhai City
*Luqiao District
*Sanmen County
*Tiantai County
*Wenling City
*Xianju County
*Yuhuan County
Transportation
Taizhou was once a relatively inaccessible area. This has changed due to large infrastructure restructuring in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Presently, Taizhou is served by the Yongtaiwen Expressway, linking the city with Ningbo in the north and Wenzhou in the south. Huangyan Luqiao Airport in the city's Huangyan District serves daily flights to Beijing and Shanghai Hongqiao, and regular flights to other Chinese cities.
Language and Culture
Like the majority of areas in Zhejiang, most people from Taizhou speak a dialect of Wu Chinese, known as . It is not mutually intelligible with Mandarin Chinese, and only partially intelligible with Shanghainese. There is also a small portion of Min Nan and Wenzhou dialect speakers in the southern regions. None of these three languages are mutually intelligible amongst each other, but the linguistic diversity of some regions has resulted in a segment of the population becoming fluent in speaking up to four languages, when Mandarin is included.
The city's people are reputed to be industrious and business-minded, although not to the same degree as neighboring Wenzhou. Many people from the area have migrated abroad after economic reforms began in China in 1978. The city's seafood is of note.
Shengzhou
Shengzhou is a in central Zhejiang inland just south of the Hangzhou Bay, administratively under the municipal government of Shaoxing. It is about 1.5 hours drive from the provincial capital of Hangzhou through the Hangzhou-Ningbo、Shangyu-Sanmen Expressway.
Shanlian
Shanlian is a small town located in northern Zhejiang Province in China, located at 30°41'44N 120°18'23E and part of the Huzhou administrative district. This town is noted as being the sole source in the world for the highly prized Huzhou , which has been manufactured in the town for over 2,000 years.
An extensive canal system criss-crosses the town, and a good deal of agriculture is done in the outlying areas surrounding the town. In addition there are extensive groves of mulberry bushes grown throughout the district for silk production. The land upon which the town is built is made up of very gentle, rolling fields, and the climate is quite temperate - snow in the winter is possible but rare. Agriculture is possible nearly the whole year round.
A large new Buddhist temple is currently under construction next door to the old temple, and which is planned to eventually include the old temple grounds. The east side of town has been experiencing significant growth for several years now, while the older, western part of town is very gradually being abandoned.
Buses run regularly to and from Huzhou and Hangzhou, with many stops in between. The bus ride to either city may take an hour or two depending on conditions and traffic. The bus stops for both routes are on the north-south road that marks the eastern boundary of the developed part of town, approximately across the street from the hospital. The trip to Shanghai takes three to four hours by car.
An extensive canal system criss-crosses the town, and a good deal of agriculture is done in the outlying areas surrounding the town. In addition there are extensive groves of mulberry bushes grown throughout the district for silk production. The land upon which the town is built is made up of very gentle, rolling fields, and the climate is quite temperate - snow in the winter is possible but rare. Agriculture is possible nearly the whole year round.
A large new Buddhist temple is currently under construction next door to the old temple, and which is planned to eventually include the old temple grounds. The east side of town has been experiencing significant growth for several years now, while the older, western part of town is very gradually being abandoned.
Buses run regularly to and from Huzhou and Hangzhou, with many stops in between. The bus ride to either city may take an hour or two depending on conditions and traffic. The bus stops for both routes are on the north-south road that marks the eastern boundary of the developed part of town, approximately across the street from the hospital. The trip to Shanghai takes three to four hours by car.
Quzhou
Quzhou is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Zhejiang , China. Sitting on the upper course of the Qiantang River, it borders Hangzhou to the north, Jinhua to the east, Lishui to the southeast, and the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui to the south the south, southwest and northwest respectively.
The prefecture-level city of Quzhou administers 2 , 1 county-level city, and 3 .
*Kecheng District
*Qujiang District
*Jiangshan City
*Changshan County
*Kaihua County
*Longyou County
The centre of Quzhou sits on a broad agricultural plain based on the Qiantang River. The river is known locally as the Qu River . It flows roughly southwest for 81.5 km and is flanked on both sides by hills. Almost all the rivers of Quzhou feed into the Qiantang system, which ultimately empties into Hangzhou Bay.
The terrain is higher in the west and the east. The territory of Quzhou Municipality is made up of plains , hills , and mountains . In the north is the Qianli Gang mountain range and in the west the Yu Mountains . The highest mountains, the Xianxia Ling mountain range, lie in the south. The highest point in the city is at Dalong Gang , which rises to 1,500 m above sea level.
70.7% of the land is covered with forest. The rest is densely irrigated and farmed, producing citrus fruits, tea and mulberry leaves.
Quzhou has a temperate climate, with clearly differentiated seasons. Its winters and summers are relatively long. The land also enjoys a great deal of rain throughout all seasons, but particularly between March and June. In most years the municipality can expect 1843 mm of rain. Average temperatures range from 16.3 to 17.3 degrees. January temperatures average 4.5-5.3 degrees whilst July temperatures are 27.6-29.2. Most of the year are without frost. Winds along the Qiantang River valley are predominantly north-easterly and north-east-easterly. Occasionally typhoons blow in from the Pacific Ocean.
Ancestral Temple of the Southern Confucian Clan
Lanke Mountain, 10 km southeast of the city proper. It features green peaks and clear waters, and the huge rocks on top of the mountain support a horizontal rock to form a natural arch, the Tiansheng Bridge .
As of 2003, Quzhou municipality registered a population of 2,413,500. The vast majority are Han Chinese but there are also small minorities of and , Zhuang, Manchu and . Most of the people in Quzhou are engaged in agriculture . The genders are roughly evenly split. Population density is 273 people per km?.
Quzhou is well served by both railways and highways. The city of Quzhou is a major connection hub between the three provinces of Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian, with the Zhegan Railroad running through southern Quzhou and the Qu River flowing past northern Quzhou. A local saying goes: "Four provinces through Qu, it's the head of five roads" .
Quzhou is served by an airport, which flies to various domestic destinations.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Quzhou administers 2 , 1 county-level city, and 3 .
*Kecheng District
*Qujiang District
*Jiangshan City
*Changshan County
*Kaihua County
*Longyou County
Geography
The centre of Quzhou sits on a broad agricultural plain based on the Qiantang River. The river is known locally as the Qu River . It flows roughly southwest for 81.5 km and is flanked on both sides by hills. Almost all the rivers of Quzhou feed into the Qiantang system, which ultimately empties into Hangzhou Bay.
The terrain is higher in the west and the east. The territory of Quzhou Municipality is made up of plains , hills , and mountains . In the north is the Qianli Gang mountain range and in the west the Yu Mountains . The highest mountains, the Xianxia Ling mountain range, lie in the south. The highest point in the city is at Dalong Gang , which rises to 1,500 m above sea level.
70.7% of the land is covered with forest. The rest is densely irrigated and farmed, producing citrus fruits, tea and mulberry leaves.
Climate
Quzhou has a temperate climate, with clearly differentiated seasons. Its winters and summers are relatively long. The land also enjoys a great deal of rain throughout all seasons, but particularly between March and June. In most years the municipality can expect 1843 mm of rain. Average temperatures range from 16.3 to 17.3 degrees. January temperatures average 4.5-5.3 degrees whilst July temperatures are 27.6-29.2. Most of the year are without frost. Winds along the Qiantang River valley are predominantly north-easterly and north-east-easterly. Occasionally typhoons blow in from the Pacific Ocean.
Tourism
Ancestral Temple of the Southern Confucian Clan
Lanke Mountain, 10 km southeast of the city proper. It features green peaks and clear waters, and the huge rocks on top of the mountain support a horizontal rock to form a natural arch, the Tiansheng Bridge .
Demographics
As of 2003, Quzhou municipality registered a population of 2,413,500. The vast majority are Han Chinese but there are also small minorities of and , Zhuang, Manchu and . Most of the people in Quzhou are engaged in agriculture . The genders are roughly evenly split. Population density is 273 people per km?.
Transportation
Quzhou is well served by both railways and highways. The city of Quzhou is a major connection hub between the three provinces of Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian, with the Zhegan Railroad running through southern Quzhou and the Qu River flowing past northern Quzhou. A local saying goes: "Four provinces through Qu, it's the head of five roads" .
Quzhou is served by an airport, which flies to various domestic destinations.
Qingyuan County, Zhejiang
Qingyuan County is a in Lishui, Zhejiang province, China. Its county seat is located at Songyuan Town .
Qiaotou, Yongjia
Qiaotou is a in Yongjia County in the prefecture-level city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, China.
Qiaotou is known as the "button capital of the world" since, as of 2006, the town produces 60 percent of the world's supply of clothing buttons. In addition, the town makes 80 percent of the world's zippers. Qiaotou manufactures 15 billion buttons and 200 million meters of zippers a year and is the site of the China Qiaotou Button City trade center.
According to Google Earth, Qiaotou, Yongjia, Zhejiang, is at 28°10'3.00"N
120°28'15.00"E.
Qiaotou is known as the "button capital of the world" since, as of 2006, the town produces 60 percent of the world's supply of clothing buttons. In addition, the town makes 80 percent of the world's zippers. Qiaotou manufactures 15 billion buttons and 200 million meters of zippers a year and is the site of the China Qiaotou Button City trade center.
Location
According to Google Earth, Qiaotou, Yongjia, Zhejiang, is at 28°10'3.00"N
120°28'15.00"E.
Pinghu
Pinghu municipality is situated in northeast Zhejiang Province, next to the East China Sea and Hangzhou Bay's north shore, close to China's largest city Shanghai. Prior to the , Pinghu was part of Haiyan county. In 1430 Pinghu county was established. In 1991 county status was withdrawn and Pinghu became a municipality, now part of Jiaxing.
3 neighborhoods, 7 villages
*neighborhood committee and offices
**Zhongdai neighborhood
**Danghu neighborhood
**Caoqiao neighborhood
*villages
**Zhapu village
**Xindai village
**Xincang village
**Huanggu village
**Quantang village
**Guangcheng village
**Lindai village
Pinghu is located on a low and flat plain and is laced with a network of rivers. A number of islands, such as Wangpan Shan are located offshore. The municipality's average yearly temperature is 15° C, with average precipitation of 1186mm. Agricultural production is marked by its amount of aquatic products. Important crops are rice, wheat, Chinese cabbage, prawns, and bird s. Specialties include pickled eggs and watermelons. Due to its proximity to Shanghai, Pinghu also attracts investment from many multinational enterprises. Industry includes clothing, packaging, machinery, paper and others. Clothing production is especially high, with the value of Pinghu's total clothing exports the greatest in China. It has been placed as one of China's one hundred most productive areas.
Zhapu harbor in the municipality's southwest is an important deep water harbor along Hangzhou Bay. A port has been located here since the Tang dynasty, and it is still an important transshipment point. Next to the harbor is one of China's most important large thermal power plants, Jiaxing Powerplant, with a capacity of 3,000,000 kilowatts.
In modern China many famous monks, educators and artists have come from Pinghu. The city's downtown contains a large memorial to Li Shutong and a number of other attractions and scenic spots.
Administration
3 neighborhoods, 7 villages
*neighborhood committee and offices
**Zhongdai neighborhood
**Danghu neighborhood
**Caoqiao neighborhood
*villages
**Zhapu village
**Xindai village
**Xincang village
**Huanggu village
**Quantang village
**Guangcheng village
**Lindai village
Geography and climate
Pinghu is located on a low and flat plain and is laced with a network of rivers. A number of islands, such as Wangpan Shan are located offshore. The municipality's average yearly temperature is 15° C, with average precipitation of 1186mm. Agricultural production is marked by its amount of aquatic products. Important crops are rice, wheat, Chinese cabbage, prawns, and bird s. Specialties include pickled eggs and watermelons. Due to its proximity to Shanghai, Pinghu also attracts investment from many multinational enterprises. Industry includes clothing, packaging, machinery, paper and others. Clothing production is especially high, with the value of Pinghu's total clothing exports the greatest in China. It has been placed as one of China's one hundred most productive areas.
Zhapu harbor in the municipality's southwest is an important deep water harbor along Hangzhou Bay. A port has been located here since the Tang dynasty, and it is still an important transshipment point. Next to the harbor is one of China's most important large thermal power plants, Jiaxing Powerplant, with a capacity of 3,000,000 kilowatts.
In modern China many famous monks, educators and artists have come from Pinghu. The city's downtown contains a large memorial to Li Shutong and a number of other attractions and scenic spots.
Longquan
Longquan (龙泉） is a small town located in the Zhejiang Province of China. It is near the town of Lishui. It currently has a population of around 270,000.
Lonquan is famous locally for its swords and porcelain, both of which are often regarded as the finest in China. Although most owners of Chinese swords and porcelain do not know it, there is a good chance that products were produced in Longquan.
The name "Longquan" is Chinese for "Dragon Fountain".
Notable Features
Lonquan is famous locally for its swords and porcelain, both of which are often regarded as the finest in China. Although most owners of Chinese swords and porcelain do not know it, there is a good chance that products were produced in Longquan.
The name "Longquan" is Chinese for "Dragon Fountain".
Linhai
Situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China, Linhai is an important city in Zhejiang Province.
Lanxi
Lanxi is a Chinese city located in the province of Zhejiang. Its population was estimated at approximately 104,000 inhabitants in 1999, including approximately 16% Christians.
Hangzhou
'''''' is a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, and the capital of Zhejiang . Located southwest of Shanghai, as of 2004 the entire Hangzhou Region or Prefecture-level city had a registered population of 6.5 million people. The urban agglomeration of the Hangzhou metropolitan area has a resident population of 3,931,900 as of 2003, of which 2,636,700 are legal residents. There are 1,910,000 residents in the six urban core districts.
As one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years, Hangzhou is also well-known for its beautiful natural scenery, with the West Lake as the most well-known location.
Hangzhou Region or prefecture-level city contains the Hangzhou metropolitan area , 3 metropolitan counties, and 2 ordinary counties. The central six urban districts occupy 682 km? and have 1,910,000 people. The two suburban districts occupy 2,642 km? and have 1,950,000 people.
*Gongshu District
*Shangcheng District
*Xiacheng District
*Jianggan District
*
*Binjiang District
*Yuhang District
*Xiaoshan District
*
*
*Jiande
*Tonglu County
*Chun'an County
The celebrated Neolithic culture of inhabited Yuyao, an area , as far back as seven thousand years ago when rice was first cultivated in southeastern China. The area immediately surrounding the modern city of Hanghzhou was inhabited five thousand years ago by the Liangzhu culture, so named for the small town of Liangzhu not far to the northwest of Hangzhou where the ancient jade carving civilization was first discovered.
The city of Hangzhou was founded about 2,200 years ago during the Qin Dynasty; it is listed as one of the , but the was not constructed until the Sui Dynasty .
Hangzhou is at the southern end of China's Grand Canal which extends to Beijing. The canal
evolved over centuries but reached its full length by 609.
It was the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom from 907 to 978 during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. Named Xifu at the time, it was one of the three great centers of culture in southern China during the tenth century, along with Nanjing and Chengdu. Leaders of Wuyue were noted patrons of the arts, and especially of Buddhism and associated temple architecture and artwork. It also became a cosmopolitan center, drawing scholars from throughout China and conducting diplomacy not only with neighboring Chinese states, but also with Japan, Korea, and the Khitan Liao Dynasty.
In 1089, while the poet Su Shi was the city's governor, he used 200,000 workers to construct a 2.8 km long causeway across the West Lake, which considered particularly attractive in the early morning of the spring time. The lake was once a lagoon tens of thousands of years ago. Silt then blocked the way to the sea and the lake was formed. A drill in the lake-bed in 1975 found the sediment of the sea, which confirmed its origin. Artificial preservation prevented the lake from evolving into a marshland. The Su Causeway built by Su Shi, and the Bai Causeway built by Bai Juyi, a famous Tang Dynasty poet who was once the governor of Hangzhou, were both built out of mud dredged from the bottom of the lake. The lake is surrounded by hills on the northern and western sides. The Baochu Pagoda sits on the Baoshi Hill to the north of the lake.
Hangzhou was chosen as the new capital of the Southern Song Dynasty when they regrouped after their defeat at the hands of the in 1123. It remained the capital from the early 12th century until the invasion of 1276, and was known as Lin'an . It served as the seat of the imperial government, a center of trade and entertainment, and the nexus of the main branches of the civil service. During that time, the city was a sort of gravitational center of Chinese civilization: what used to be considered "central China" in the north was taken by the , an ethnic minority dynasty ruled by Jurchens.
Numerous philosophers, politicians, and men of literature, including some of the most celebrated poets in Chinese history such as Su Shi , Lu You , and Xin Qiji came here to live and die. Hangzhou is also the birthplace and final resting place of the famed scientist Shen Kuo , his tomb being located in the Yuhang district.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, commercial expansion, an influx of refugees from the conquered north, and the growth of the official and military establishments, led to a corresponding population increase and the city developed well outside its 9th century ramparts. According to the ''Encyclop?dia Britannica'', Hangzhou had a population of over 2 million at that time, while historian Jacques Gernet has estimated that the population of Hangzhou numbered well over one million by 1276. It is believed that Hangzhou was the largest city in the world from 1180 to 1315 and from 1348 to 1358.
Because of the large population and densely-crowded wooden buildings, Hangzhou was particularly vulnerable to fires. Major conflagrations destroyed large sections of the city in 1132, 1137, 1208, 1229, 1237, and 1275 while smaller fires occurred nearly every year. The 1237 fire alone was recorded to have destroyed 30,000 dwellings. To combat this threat, the government established an elaborate system for fighting fires, erected watchtowers, devised a system of lantern and flag signals to identify the source of the flames and direct the response, and charged more than 3,000 soldiers with the task of putting out fires.
The city of Hangzhou was besieged and captured by the advancing Mongol armies of Kublai Khan in 1276, three years before the final collapse of the empire. The capital of the new Yuan Dynasty was established in the city of Khanbaliq .
The Marco Polo supposedly visited Hangzhou in the late 13th century. His book refers to the city as "beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world." He called the city ''Kinsay'' which simply means "capital" in Chinese . Although he exaggerated that the city was over one hundred miles in diameter and had 12,000 stone bridges, he still presented elegant prose about the country: "The number and wealth of the merchants, and the amount of goods that passed through their hands, was so enormous that no man could form a just estimate thereof."
The renowned 13th century Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta said it was "the biggest city I have ever seen on the face of the earth."
The city remained an important port until the middle of the Ming Dynasty era when its harbor slowly silted up.
As late as the latter part of the 16th and early 17th centuries, the city was an important center of , and may have been the original home of the more well-known
Hangzhou was ruled by Republic of China government under the Kuomintang from 1928 to 1949. On May 3, 1949, the People's Liberation Army entered Hangzhou and the city came under Communist control. After Deng Xiaoping's reformist policies began in 1978, Hangzhou took advantage of being situated in the Yangtze River Delta to bolster its development. It is now one of China's most prosperous major cities.
Hangzhou was where, in February 1972, President Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai signed what came to be called the "Shanghai Communique" .
The Chinese "one dollar bill", its one yuan note, used to have a picture on it of the Great Wall,
but that was replaced about five years ago with a picture of a scene in West Lake.
Hangzhou is located in northern Zhejiang province, eastern China, at the southern end of the Grand Canal of China, on the plain of the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze River . The prefecture-level region of Hangzhou extends west to the border with the hilly-country Anhui Province, and east to the flat-land near Hangzhou Bay. The city center is built around the eastern and northern sides of the West Lake, just north of the Qiantang River.
Hangzhou's climate is Humid Subtropical with three distinctive seasons. The average annual temperature in Hangzhou is 16.2°C. The summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively cool and dry. In July, the hottest month, the average temperature is approximately 33.8°C ; in January the average temperature is about 3.6°C . Hangzhou receives an average annual rainfall of 1450 mm. In mid-summer, Hangzhou, along with other cities in Zhejiang province, suffer typhoon storms, but typhoons seldom strike it directly. Generally they make land along the southern coast of Zhejiang, and affect Hangzhou with strong winds and stormy rains.
Hangzhou is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. It has been ranked as one of the ten most scenic cities in China. Although Hangzhou has been through many recent urban developments, it still retains its historical and cultural heritage. Today, remains an important factor for Hangzhou's economy. One of Hangzhou's most popular sights is West Lake. The lake covers an area of 6 square kilometres and includes some of Hangzhou's most famous historic and scenic places. The area includes historical pagodas, cultural sites, as well as the natural beauty of the lake and hills.
*The world's largest tidal bore races up the Qiantang River through Hangzhou reaching up to in height.
The oldest Buddhist temple in the city is believed to be Lingyin Si , which, like most of the other landmarks in this city, has gone through numerous destruction and reconstruction cycles.
Lingyin Temple which contains the Feilai Feng grottos
Jingci Temple
Liuhe Pagoda
Baochu Pagoda
Yue-Wang Temple or Yue Fei Miao is near the West Lake and was originally constructed in 1221 in memory of General Yue Fei, who lost his life due to political persecution.
Fenghuang Temple is one of the oldest mosques in China, the current construction at the intersection of Xihu Road and the Central Zhongshan Road dating back 700 years to the Yuan dynasty.
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hangzhou is one of the oldest Catholic churches in China, dating back 400 years to the Ming dynasty.
Xixi National Wetland Park
Hangzhou Botanical Garden
Dreaming of the Tiger Spring
Hangzhou Zoo
Leifeng Pagoda
Jade Springs
Qiantang Tidal Bore
For more local information look for a copy of More Hangzhou Magazine
Hangzhou's industries have traditionally been textile, silk and machinery, but electronics and other light are developing, especially since the start of the new open economy in 1992.
Toshiba has its only overseas production plant for laptop computers here.
Wahaha, the nation's largest beverage company, is headquartered in the city.
Alibaba is an e-commerce/e-auction company based in the city.
Longjing tea is produced on the outskirts of town at Longjing or Dragon Well. It is among the few remaining places where tea is still baked by hand and is said to produce one of the finest green teas in China, earning a spot in the China Famous Tea list.
The GDP per capita was ?61,313 , no. 8 among 659 Chinese cities.
The 2005 overall rank of Hangzhou among all the Chinese cities is No. 5. In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 ''Forbes'' magazine ranked Hangzhou the POLITICAL capital city in Zhejiang Province, the number 1 city in China for BUSINESS.
The native residents of Hangzhou, like those of Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu, speak a dialect. However, the Wu dialect varies throughout the area where it is spoken, hence, Hangzhou's dialect differs from regions in southern Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu. In addition, ''Putonghua'' is also spoken.
Tea is an important part of Hangzhou's economy and culture. Hangzhou is best known for originating , a famous variety of green tea. Furthermore, there are many types of Longjing tea, the most famous being Xi Hu Long Jing. Known as the best type of Long Jing tea, Xi Hu Long Jing is grown near Xi Hu in Hangzhou, hence its name.
Further, Hangzhou is known for its artistic creations, such as silk, umbrellas, and Chinese hand-held folding .
Hangzhou is serviced by the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, which has direct flights to Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore, regional routes to Hong Kong and Macau, as well as numerous domestic routes. Located just outside of the city in the Xiaoshan District, it is one of the major secondary international airports in .
Hangzhou Railway Station serves the city centre with direct trains departing for Shanghai, and most other major cities in China. The significantly less modern Hangzhou East Railway Station has many through trains and local trains, though few terminating or departing.
Trains leaving Hangzhou reach more than 20 cities directly, including Beijing , Shanghai , and Xi'an .
Train tickets can be purchased at the Wulinmen Ticket Office or Huansha Road Ticket Office .
The construction of the has been debated for several years, and on 18th August 2008 Beijing Authorities gave the project the go-ahead, to start construction in 2010. Transrapid has been contracted to construct the line.
North, east, south and west long-distance bus stations offer regular large and small coach services to towns within Zhejiang province and surrounding provinces.
Public transport within Hangzhou city is primarily in the form of an extensive public network. As the city area is so flat, bicycles were traditionally very popular and are still popular with the less well-off residents, though many now use electric bicycles and scooter s. s are also very common. With its line of the newest Hyundai Elantras and Volkswagen Passats, and tight regulations , the city's taxi service is rated amongst the top in the country. The had been in construction, and it will be 8 metro lines which constitute the whole city's metro network. The completion of the first two lines is expected in 2011 or 2012.
:''See also List of universities in the People's Republic of China''
*Zhejiang University
*China Academy of Art
*Zhejiang University of Technology
*Zhejiang Gongshang University
*Hangzhou Dianzi University
*Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
*Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
*
*
*China Jiliang University
*
*Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
*
*Hangzhou Normal University
*
*
*
*Zhejiang Shuren University
*Zhejiang University City College
''Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.''
:''"Be born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou, die in Liuzhou." ''
::The meaning here lies in the fact that Suzhou was renowned for its beautiful and highly civilized and educated citizens, Hangzhou for its scenery, Guangzhou for its food, and Liuzhou for its nanmu wood coffins which supposedly halted the decay of the body.
:''"Above is Heaven, Below are Suzhou and Hangzhou." ''
::This phrase is semantically similar to the English phrase "paradise on Earth".
* , Japan, since 1979-02-21
* , United States, since 1982-05-01
* , Philippines, since 1982-08-13
* , England, since 1988-06-08
* , Japan, since 1989-11-23
* Yeosu, South Korea, since 1994-11-01
* Nice, France, since 1998-03-30
* Paramaribo, Suriname, since 1998-05-23
* Budapest, Hungary, since 1999-08-09
* Beit Shemesh, Israel, since 2000-03-12
* Agadir, Morocco, since 2000-06-29
* Curitiba, Brazil, since 2001-09-19
* Kazan, Russia, since 2003-10-16
* Cape Town, South Africa, since 2005-04-18
* Oviedo, Spain, since 2006-05-12
*Gernet, Jacques . ''Daily Life in China on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion, 1250-1276''. Translation by H. M. Wright. Stanford: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-0720-0
As one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years, Hangzhou is also well-known for its beautiful natural scenery, with the West Lake as the most well-known location.
Divisions
Hangzhou Region or prefecture-level city contains the Hangzhou metropolitan area , 3 metropolitan counties, and 2 ordinary counties. The central six urban districts occupy 682 km? and have 1,910,000 people. The two suburban districts occupy 2,642 km? and have 1,950,000 people.
*Gongshu District
*Shangcheng District
*Xiacheng District
*Jianggan District
*
*Binjiang District
*Yuhang District
*Xiaoshan District
*
*
*Jiande
*Tonglu County
*Chun'an County
History
Early history
The celebrated Neolithic culture of inhabited Yuyao, an area , as far back as seven thousand years ago when rice was first cultivated in southeastern China. The area immediately surrounding the modern city of Hanghzhou was inhabited five thousand years ago by the Liangzhu culture, so named for the small town of Liangzhu not far to the northwest of Hangzhou where the ancient jade carving civilization was first discovered.
The city of Hangzhou was founded about 2,200 years ago during the Qin Dynasty; it is listed as one of the , but the was not constructed until the Sui Dynasty .
Hangzhou is at the southern end of China's Grand Canal which extends to Beijing. The canal
evolved over centuries but reached its full length by 609.
It was the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom from 907 to 978 during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. Named Xifu at the time, it was one of the three great centers of culture in southern China during the tenth century, along with Nanjing and Chengdu. Leaders of Wuyue were noted patrons of the arts, and especially of Buddhism and associated temple architecture and artwork. It also became a cosmopolitan center, drawing scholars from throughout China and conducting diplomacy not only with neighboring Chinese states, but also with Japan, Korea, and the Khitan Liao Dynasty.
In 1089, while the poet Su Shi was the city's governor, he used 200,000 workers to construct a 2.8 km long causeway across the West Lake, which considered particularly attractive in the early morning of the spring time. The lake was once a lagoon tens of thousands of years ago. Silt then blocked the way to the sea and the lake was formed. A drill in the lake-bed in 1975 found the sediment of the sea, which confirmed its origin. Artificial preservation prevented the lake from evolving into a marshland. The Su Causeway built by Su Shi, and the Bai Causeway built by Bai Juyi, a famous Tang Dynasty poet who was once the governor of Hangzhou, were both built out of mud dredged from the bottom of the lake. The lake is surrounded by hills on the northern and western sides. The Baochu Pagoda sits on the Baoshi Hill to the north of the lake.
Southern Song
Hangzhou was chosen as the new capital of the Southern Song Dynasty when they regrouped after their defeat at the hands of the in 1123. It remained the capital from the early 12th century until the invasion of 1276, and was known as Lin'an . It served as the seat of the imperial government, a center of trade and entertainment, and the nexus of the main branches of the civil service. During that time, the city was a sort of gravitational center of Chinese civilization: what used to be considered "central China" in the north was taken by the , an ethnic minority dynasty ruled by Jurchens.
Numerous philosophers, politicians, and men of literature, including some of the most celebrated poets in Chinese history such as Su Shi , Lu You , and Xin Qiji came here to live and die. Hangzhou is also the birthplace and final resting place of the famed scientist Shen Kuo , his tomb being located in the Yuhang district.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, commercial expansion, an influx of refugees from the conquered north, and the growth of the official and military establishments, led to a corresponding population increase and the city developed well outside its 9th century ramparts. According to the ''Encyclop?dia Britannica'', Hangzhou had a population of over 2 million at that time, while historian Jacques Gernet has estimated that the population of Hangzhou numbered well over one million by 1276. It is believed that Hangzhou was the largest city in the world from 1180 to 1315 and from 1348 to 1358.
Because of the large population and densely-crowded wooden buildings, Hangzhou was particularly vulnerable to fires. Major conflagrations destroyed large sections of the city in 1132, 1137, 1208, 1229, 1237, and 1275 while smaller fires occurred nearly every year. The 1237 fire alone was recorded to have destroyed 30,000 dwellings. To combat this threat, the government established an elaborate system for fighting fires, erected watchtowers, devised a system of lantern and flag signals to identify the source of the flames and direct the response, and charged more than 3,000 soldiers with the task of putting out fires.
The city of Hangzhou was besieged and captured by the advancing Mongol armies of Kublai Khan in 1276, three years before the final collapse of the empire. The capital of the new Yuan Dynasty was established in the city of Khanbaliq .
The Marco Polo supposedly visited Hangzhou in the late 13th century. His book refers to the city as "beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world." He called the city ''Kinsay'' which simply means "capital" in Chinese . Although he exaggerated that the city was over one hundred miles in diameter and had 12,000 stone bridges, he still presented elegant prose about the country: "The number and wealth of the merchants, and the amount of goods that passed through their hands, was so enormous that no man could form a just estimate thereof."
The renowned 13th century Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta said it was "the biggest city I have ever seen on the face of the earth."
Ming and after
The city remained an important port until the middle of the Ming Dynasty era when its harbor slowly silted up.
As late as the latter part of the 16th and early 17th centuries, the city was an important center of , and may have been the original home of the more well-known
Hangzhou was ruled by Republic of China government under the Kuomintang from 1928 to 1949. On May 3, 1949, the People's Liberation Army entered Hangzhou and the city came under Communist control. After Deng Xiaoping's reformist policies began in 1978, Hangzhou took advantage of being situated in the Yangtze River Delta to bolster its development. It is now one of China's most prosperous major cities.
Hangzhou was where, in February 1972, President Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai signed what came to be called the "Shanghai Communique" .
The Chinese "one dollar bill", its one yuan note, used to have a picture on it of the Great Wall,
but that was replaced about five years ago with a picture of a scene in West Lake.
Geography and climate
Hangzhou is located in northern Zhejiang province, eastern China, at the southern end of the Grand Canal of China, on the plain of the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze River . The prefecture-level region of Hangzhou extends west to the border with the hilly-country Anhui Province, and east to the flat-land near Hangzhou Bay. The city center is built around the eastern and northern sides of the West Lake, just north of the Qiantang River.
Hangzhou's climate is Humid Subtropical with three distinctive seasons. The average annual temperature in Hangzhou is 16.2°C. The summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively cool and dry. In July, the hottest month, the average temperature is approximately 33.8°C ; in January the average temperature is about 3.6°C . Hangzhou receives an average annual rainfall of 1450 mm. In mid-summer, Hangzhou, along with other cities in Zhejiang province, suffer typhoon storms, but typhoons seldom strike it directly. Generally they make land along the southern coast of Zhejiang, and affect Hangzhou with strong winds and stormy rains.
Tourism
Hangzhou is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. It has been ranked as one of the ten most scenic cities in China. Although Hangzhou has been through many recent urban developments, it still retains its historical and cultural heritage. Today, remains an important factor for Hangzhou's economy. One of Hangzhou's most popular sights is West Lake. The lake covers an area of 6 square kilometres and includes some of Hangzhou's most famous historic and scenic places. The area includes historical pagodas, cultural sites, as well as the natural beauty of the lake and hills.
*The world's largest tidal bore races up the Qiantang River through Hangzhou reaching up to in height.
The oldest Buddhist temple in the city is believed to be Lingyin Si , which, like most of the other landmarks in this city, has gone through numerous destruction and reconstruction cycles.
Lingyin Temple which contains the Feilai Feng grottos
Jingci Temple
Liuhe Pagoda
Baochu Pagoda
Yue-Wang Temple or Yue Fei Miao is near the West Lake and was originally constructed in 1221 in memory of General Yue Fei, who lost his life due to political persecution.
Fenghuang Temple is one of the oldest mosques in China, the current construction at the intersection of Xihu Road and the Central Zhongshan Road dating back 700 years to the Yuan dynasty.
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hangzhou is one of the oldest Catholic churches in China, dating back 400 years to the Ming dynasty.
Xixi National Wetland Park
Hangzhou Botanical Garden
Dreaming of the Tiger Spring
Hangzhou Zoo
Leifeng Pagoda
Jade Springs
Qiantang Tidal Bore
For more local information look for a copy of More Hangzhou Magazine
Economy
Hangzhou's industries have traditionally been textile, silk and machinery, but electronics and other light are developing, especially since the start of the new open economy in 1992.
Toshiba has its only overseas production plant for laptop computers here.
Wahaha, the nation's largest beverage company, is headquartered in the city.
Alibaba is an e-commerce/e-auction company based in the city.
Longjing tea is produced on the outskirts of town at Longjing or Dragon Well. It is among the few remaining places where tea is still baked by hand and is said to produce one of the finest green teas in China, earning a spot in the China Famous Tea list.
The GDP per capita was ?61,313 , no. 8 among 659 Chinese cities.
The 2005 overall rank of Hangzhou among all the Chinese cities is No. 5. In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 ''Forbes'' magazine ranked Hangzhou the POLITICAL capital city in Zhejiang Province, the number 1 city in China for BUSINESS.
Culture
The native residents of Hangzhou, like those of Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu, speak a dialect. However, the Wu dialect varies throughout the area where it is spoken, hence, Hangzhou's dialect differs from regions in southern Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu. In addition, ''Putonghua'' is also spoken.
Tea is an important part of Hangzhou's economy and culture. Hangzhou is best known for originating , a famous variety of green tea. Furthermore, there are many types of Longjing tea, the most famous being Xi Hu Long Jing. Known as the best type of Long Jing tea, Xi Hu Long Jing is grown near Xi Hu in Hangzhou, hence its name.
Further, Hangzhou is known for its artistic creations, such as silk, umbrellas, and Chinese hand-held folding .
Transportation
Hangzhou is serviced by the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, which has direct flights to Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore, regional routes to Hong Kong and Macau, as well as numerous domestic routes. Located just outside of the city in the Xiaoshan District, it is one of the major secondary international airports in .
Hangzhou Railway Station serves the city centre with direct trains departing for Shanghai, and most other major cities in China. The significantly less modern Hangzhou East Railway Station has many through trains and local trains, though few terminating or departing.
Trains leaving Hangzhou reach more than 20 cities directly, including Beijing , Shanghai , and Xi'an .
Train tickets can be purchased at the Wulinmen Ticket Office or Huansha Road Ticket Office .
The construction of the has been debated for several years, and on 18th August 2008 Beijing Authorities gave the project the go-ahead, to start construction in 2010. Transrapid has been contracted to construct the line.
North, east, south and west long-distance bus stations offer regular large and small coach services to towns within Zhejiang province and surrounding provinces.
Public transport within Hangzhou city is primarily in the form of an extensive public network. As the city area is so flat, bicycles were traditionally very popular and are still popular with the less well-off residents, though many now use electric bicycles and scooter s. s are also very common. With its line of the newest Hyundai Elantras and Volkswagen Passats, and tight regulations , the city's taxi service is rated amongst the top in the country. The had been in construction, and it will be 8 metro lines which constitute the whole city's metro network. The completion of the first two lines is expected in 2011 or 2012.
Colleges and universities
:''See also List of universities in the People's Republic of China''
National
*Zhejiang University
*China Academy of Art
Public
*Zhejiang University of Technology
*Zhejiang Gongshang University
*Hangzhou Dianzi University
*Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
*Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
*
*
*China Jiliang University
*
*Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
*
*Hangzhou Normal University
*
*
*
Private
*Zhejiang Shuren University
*Zhejiang University City College
''Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.''
Chinese sayings
:''"Be born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou, die in Liuzhou." ''
::The meaning here lies in the fact that Suzhou was renowned for its beautiful and highly civilized and educated citizens, Hangzhou for its scenery, Guangzhou for its food, and Liuzhou for its nanmu wood coffins which supposedly halted the decay of the body.
:''"Above is Heaven, Below are Suzhou and Hangzhou." ''
::This phrase is semantically similar to the English phrase "paradise on Earth".
Sister cities
* , Japan, since 1979-02-21
* , United States, since 1982-05-01
* , Philippines, since 1982-08-13
* , England, since 1988-06-08
* , Japan, since 1989-11-23
* Yeosu, South Korea, since 1994-11-01
* Nice, France, since 1998-03-30
* Paramaribo, Suriname, since 1998-05-23
* Budapest, Hungary, since 1999-08-09
* Beit Shemesh, Israel, since 2000-03-12
* Agadir, Morocco, since 2000-06-29
* Curitiba, Brazil, since 2001-09-19
* Kazan, Russia, since 2003-10-16
* Cape Town, South Africa, since 2005-04-18
* Oviedo, Spain, since 2006-05-12
General references
*Gernet, Jacques . ''Daily Life in China on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion, 1250-1276''. Translation by H. M. Wright. Stanford: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-0720-0
Cixi City
Cixi is a city within the sub-provincial city of Ningbo located in China's Zhejiang province. It was the site of the 1862 Battle of Cixi between imperial forces and .
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