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Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province. It is the
political, economic and cultural center of the province.
Hangzhou is located on the low reaches of Qiantang river in southeast China,
180 km to Shanghai. It
is one of the key cities in the Yangzi Delta area. Hangzhou
has subtropical monsoon climate, with distinctive
four seasons and mild temperature. Hangzhou covers
16,596 sq km with a
population of 6.08 million. The city is 683 sq km
and population of 1.69 million. It is one of the seven ancient
Chinese capitals, famous for its historical and cultural heritages.
Industry Hangzhou is in tourism. There are two Stat e-level scenic areas
within the city area: West Lake scenery area and Fuchun river-Xin'an river -
A-Thousand-Islet Lake scenery area. There is one State-level nature
preservation area: Tianmu natural preservation area, two State-level forest
parks: A-Thousand-Islet forest park and Daqishan forest park. These places
are famous sightseeing tourism areas on the southeast China. West Lake,
which is described as "Oriental Pearl ", is ranking as one of the ten best
famous scenic places in china.
Economic Development Zone
Hang Zhou has established four State-level
development zones, e,g: Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development
Zone, Hangzhou New High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Hangzhou
Zhijiang State Tourism and Vocational Resort and Xiaoshan Economic and
Technological Development Zone; at the same time it has established 5
provincial-level economic development zones, basically forming the
all-aspect, multi-levels, vast territory opening-up
structure.
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