Hangzhou Tourist Information

Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and its political, economic and cultural center. With its famous natural beauty and cultural heritages, Hangzhou is one of China's most important tourist venues. For tourist information, please visit the official site of Hangzhou at http://en.gotohz.com/web/guest/home

 

feilei  

The Fei Lai Feng is situated in the east of Ling Yin Temple. Isolated from others, its stone quality is totally different from that of surrounding mountain groups. It is 167 meters high, on the peak of which there are many grotesque stones in the shapes of charming dragon, prostrate tiger, walking elephant and scared ape. The color of the stones is also queer, green touched with purple, shining and slippery to the full tastes of visitors

     
lianzhu  

The history of Liangzhu jade can be traced back to 4300 to 5000 years ago. Most Liangzhu jade items were excavated in Fanshan, Yaoshan in Zhejiang Province, Qianshanyang, Caoxieshan in Jiangsu Province, and Shanghai. The delicacy of Liangzhu jade is beyond praise.

     
xihu  

The West Lake (Xihu)scenic zone lies in Hangzhou City in northern Zhejiang Province, encompassing an area of 6 square kilometers. West Lake is an elliptical landscape with a water surface of 5.66 square kilometers, and a circumference of 15 km. Its famous scenic spots comprise Su Causeway, and Bai Causeway, which have partitioned the Lake into inner, outer and back lakes, Gushan (The Solitary Hill), Xiaoyingzhou (Small Fairy Island), Huxin Ting (Mid-lake Pavilion), Ruangong Dun (A mount after a provincial governor Ruangong) etc. In combination with the surrounding hills and streams, they make up the West Lake beautiful scenery.

     
songcheng  

Songcheng Park is the largest theme Park of Song Dynasty culture and a national AAAA attraction in China. It is one of the first projects of "National Culture Industry Demonstration Base". Songcheng Park demonstrates the rich cultural contents of Song Dynasty by different kinds of folk-custom and the large performance "The Romance of the Song Dynasty".

In the several years' development, Songcheng Park always persists in the tourist development principle as "architecture as form and culture as soul", carries out the "High Quality" strategy. Songcheng Park gives you a permanent promise "One day in Songcheng Park, a thousand years of feeling".

     
hefang  

Hefang Street is a well-designed old pedestrian street, which is the epitome of old Hangzhou. The original street has been rebuilt and today it has a completely new look after large-scale restoration. Shops selling arts and crafts, souvenirs and silk line both sides of the street alongside teahouses and restaurants. Many famous centuries-old shops including Hu Qing Yu Tang and Wang Xingji Fans can be found along the street.

Hefang Street is otherwise known as Snack Street for the diverse food it serves. The street concentrates food from all around the country, while in some places highlighting the local flavors.

     
expo  

World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is the occasion for China to bring the world at home, and for the world to feel at home in China. By dedicating a 5.28-square-kilometer area at the core of the city to exhibitions, events and forums on the Expo theme, "Better City, Better Life," Shanghai hopes to build a powerful and lasting pilot example of sustainable and harmonious urban living.

 

 

 

 
     
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9/25/2009

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