English Name: Hangzhou; Hangchow; Hang Tsei; Hangchou
Other Name: Linan 临安; Qiantang 钱塘; Wulin 武林; Hangcheng杭城
Abbreviation: Hang 杭
Zip Code: 30 00 00
Population: 12.204 million
Hangzhou 杭州
Brief Introduction
Hangzhou 杭州 is the economic, cultural, scientific, and educational center of Zhejiang Province, one of the central cities of the Yangtze River Delta 长江三角洲, the core city of the Greater Bay Area around Hangzhou Bay, and the central city of G60 science and technology innovation Corridor G60科创走廊.
Hangzhou is the birthplace of Chinese civilization and is one of the first batches of national historical and cultural cities, known as the “Southeast Famous County” 东南名郡 in the world. Hangzhou has a history of more than 2,200 years since it was established as a county in the Qin Dynasty. It was once the capital of the State of Wu Yue 吴越国 and the Southern Song Dynasty 南宋朝.
Hangzhou 杭州
Hangzhou 杭州 has 10 municipal districts, 2 counties, and 1 county-level city under its jurisdiction. The total area of Hangzhou is 16,850 square kilometers, and the built-up area is 648.46 square kilometers. Hang Zhou had a permanent population of 12.204 million.
Since the beginning of the new century, driven by Alibaba 阿里巴巴 and other high-tech enterprises, the Internet economy has become a new economic growth point in Hangzhou. By the end of 2021， Hangzhou’s GDP has reached 1,810.9 billion yuan.
Famous Attractions in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is known as “Paradise on earth” 人间天堂 for its beautiful scenery. Hangzhou has two national scenic spots–West Lake Scenic Spot, “Two Rivers and two Lakes” 两江两湖 (Fuchun River — Xin ‘an River — Thousand Island Lake — Xiang Lake) scenic spot; two national nature reserves(Tianmu Mountain and Qingliang Peak Nature Reserve), seven national forest parks（Qiandao Lake, Daqi Mountain, Wuchao Mountain, Fuchun River, Qingshan Lake, Mid-mountain and Tonglu Yaolin Forest Park）, a national tourist resort（Zhejiang National Tourist Resort）, and China’s first national wetland（Xixi National Wetland Park). In addition, Hangzhou also has 25 national key cultural relics protection units, and 9 national museums, a total of more than 120.
Hangzhou xihu 杭州西湖
List of Major tourist attractions in Hangzhou
Yao Lin wonderland 瑶琳仙境
Tung junshan island 桐君山
Wu Sheng’s five-arched 武盛古街
Both coasts 雷峰塔
YueMiao 岳庙
Three Pools Mirroring the Moon 三潭映月
Su causeway 苏堤
Six harmonies pagoda 六和塔
Songcheng 宋城
The southern song dynasty YuJie 南宋御街
Lingyin temple 灵隐寺
Cross lake Bridge ruins 跨湖桥遗址
Famous Universities in Hangzhou
In 2021, Hangzhou has 40 institutions of higher learning with 551,000 students, including 85,000 postgraduates. There are 91 regular senior high schools with 125,000 students. There are 37 vocational high schools and secondary vocational schools with 64,000 students.
Zhejiang University of agriculture and forestry 浙江农林大学
Zhejiang Police College 浙江警察学院
Zhejiang International Studies University 浙江外国语学院
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology 浙江科技学院
Zhejiang University of Media and Communication 浙江传媒学院
Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics 浙江财经大学
Hangzhou Normal University 杭州师范大学
Hangzhou specialties and delicacies
Hangzhou 杭州 has many unique characteristics of the local specialties and good food. West Lake lotus root powder is a famous specialty in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It has a unique flavor and is rich in nutrients. In the past, it was used to provide “tribute powder” 贡品 for the royal family
West Lake Longjing is one of the top ten famous teas in China. It belongs to green tea. It is produced in the mountains around Longjing Village of West Lake in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang Province, hence its name, with a history of over 1200 years.
West Lake Longjing Tea 西湖龙井茶
List of some specialties and delicacies
Hangzhou silk 杭州丝绸
The west lake Longjing 西湖龙井
The west lake lotus root starch 西湖藕粉
Jingshan tea 径山茶
The west lake silk umbrella 西湖绸伞
Snow cloud of green tea 雪水云绿茶
Xiaoshan dried turnip 萧山萝卜干
Linan pecan 临安山核桃
Dingsheng cake 定胜糕
Longjing Prawns 龙井虾仁
The religious culture of Hangzhou
Hangzhou 杭州 has five religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Christianity. Among them, there are about 180,000 Christians, more than half of which are in Xiaoshan District, and 30,000 in the old urban area. There are 39 churches, and Hangzhou Chong One Church is the largest Chinese church in the world.
