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Hangzhou City Location of Zhejiang Province

Hangzhou - capital city of Zhejiang Province

As the capital and center of politics, history and culture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou is located at the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and on the lower reaches of the Qiantang River in southeast China, a superior position in the Yangtze Delta only 180 kilometers from Shanghai. Just because of the advantageous position, Hangzhou has been endowed with the gorgeous and unique natural scenic spots. It has been the most attractive tourist destination in China and won the reputation of the Water land. The places of interest of Hangzhou are famous for the green hills, crisp waters and the wonder of the spectacles as well as the natural landscapes.

Hangzhou City is established 2,000 years ago, with the distinguished cultures and history such as the liangzhu Culture and the Grand Canal. In the Chinese classical poems, the Western Lake was always mentioned and considered as the site of romantic and sad stories. The Italian traveler Marco Polo said that it is the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world and it remains a shining pearl in the southeast, although it has not been the capital of modern China. Besides, Hangzhou is also the home of elegant silk products, umbrellas and the official kiln.

Location and Topography of Hangzhou

Hangzhou is located in northern Zhejiang Province eastern China, at the southern end of the Grand Canal, on the plain of the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze-River. The city center is built around the eastern and northern sides of the West Lake, just north of the Qiantang River.

The position of Hangzhou can make it able to grow the unique products such as the best type of Longjing Tea, the Xihu Longjing grown near Xihu Lake.

Climate of Hangzhou

Hangzhou enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate with mild and moist weather and four distinctive seasons. The average temperature is about 28.6 degree Celsius in summer and 3.8 degree Celsiusin winter. Generally, spring starts in March; April and May are the best seasons for visiting with the average temperature between 9-15℃. June, July, and August are the rainy season with frequent showers. The end of June to the early part of July, marks the start of the Meiyu Season (or Plum Rain Season, of about a month long rainy season, beginning in early summer when the plum fruit ripens in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River).

Transportation in Hangzhou

Railways in Hangzhou

National arterial railways connect Hangzhou with cities all around China. Trains from New Rail Station or East Train Station reach more than 20 cities directly, including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou and many more.

Highways in Hangzhou

There are four big shuttle bus stations in Hangzhou including East Bus Station, South Bus Station, West Bus Station, and North Bus Station. The convenient highway network can lead to Qingdao in Shandong Province to the north, Shenzhen in Guangdong Province to the south, Yichang in Hubei Province to the West, and Zhoushan to the East.

Airways in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is one of the most important airports in China boasting domestic flights to major cities in China and international countries such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian and Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka and more.

Travel & Sightseeing in Hangzhou

Hangzhou attracts yearly 20 million tourists from both China and the foreign countries with its unique splendor, natural landscapes and historical and cultural relics. Whenever Hangzhou mentioned, West Lake can never be far from one’s thoughts. It is the water land of China. The other top attractions include the Ling Yin Temple, Mt. Putuoshan Scenic Spot, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Thousand Islets Lake, Wuzhen and Xitang. There are more to see if you want to experience the life of the southern China.

-Click here to see the detailed Hangzhou Tourist Attractions Map.