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Major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the provincial capital of Zhejiang.

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.


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Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

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Travel Guides Hangzhou

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  Hangzhou China - 2011
Illustrated City Travel Guide with Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook [Kindle Edition]
Optiqal Books (Author), Darian West (Editor)
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 279 KB; Publisher: Optiqal (5 Feb 2011); Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.; ASIN: B004MDLTDS

Transport / How do I travel to Hangzhou

  Hangzhou Airport [ HGH / ZSHC ]   -   Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport [ Chinese ]
Located on the southern shore of Qiantang River in the Xiaoshan district and is 27km away from downtown Hangzhou. Has direct flights to Japan, Thailand, Korea, and Singapore, regional routes to Hong Kong and Macau, as well as numerous domestic routes.

The Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway has an exit at the airport. Driving time from the airport to Shanghai is 2.5hrs, Suzhou is 1.5hrs, Wuxi is 2hrs and Wenzhou is 3.5hrs.

 
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Links 

  Hangzhou   -   Hangzhou Municipal Website

  Lingyin Si   -   believed to be the oldest Buddhist temple in the city
  Lingyin Temple which contains the Feilang Feng grottos
  Jingci Temple
  Liuhe Pagoda
  Baochu Pagoda
  Yue-Wang Miao (岳王庙
The 'King Yue's Temple' or Yue Fue Mu 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.
  Xixi National Wetland Park
  Hangzhou Botanical Gardens
  Dreaming of the Tiger Spring
  Hangzhou Zoo
  Leifeng Pagoda
  Jade Springs (Yu Quan)
  Qiantang Tidal Bore (Sliver Dragon)

  West Lake   -   One of Hangzhou's most popular sights
The lake covers an area of 6 square km 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.

  Zhejiang University   -   one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China
'Cambridge of the East'. See also Wikipedia

Cuisine Hangzhou   -   Recipes

  Longjing tea   -   produced on the outskirts of town at Longjing or Dragon Well
Hangzhou is best known for originating Longjing, a famous variety of green tea. The town of Longjing is among the only remaining places where tea is still baked by hand and is said to produce one of the finest green teas in all of China, earning a spot in the China Famous Tea list. See also Famous Teas in China.

History of Hangzhou

  Hangzhou's history   -   see Wikipedia
Hangzhou was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty from the early 12th century until the Mongol invasion of 1276, and was known as Lin'an [ 臨安 ] ...

  Southern_Song_Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China [ between 960–1279 CE ]. it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese polity to establish a permanent standing navy ... See also The Song Dynasty in China [ Columbia University ].

Music, Art & Culture, Events

Hangzhou is known for its artistic creations, such as silk, umbrellas, and Chinese hand-held folding fans.

 


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