Hangzhou Fact Sheet
Hangzhou in Chinese Pinyin: Hángzhōu
Hangzhou in simple Chinese: 杭州
Location
Hangzhou is located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, about 180 kilometers (112 mi) away from southwest of Shanghai.
Abbreviation: Hang
Area: 16,596 square kilometers
Coordinates: 30°16' N, 120°12'E
Population: 8,700,400(2010)
Area Code: 0571
Zip Code: 310000
City Flower: Osmanthus fragrans
City Tree: Camphor
Language: Hangzhou Dialect
Main Lake and Rivers: West Lake, Qiantang River, Tiesha River
Administrative Divisions
Hangzhou administers 8 districts, 3 metropolitan counties, and 2 ordinary counties:
◎8 Districts
Gongshu District, Shangcheng District, Xiacheng District, Jianggan District, Xihu District, Binjiang District, Yuhang District, Xiaoshan Distrit.
◎3 Metropolitan Counties
Lin’an City, Fuyang City, Jiade City.
◎2 ordinary counties
Tonglu County, Chun’an County
Transportation
◎Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
◎Train
Hangzhou station
◎Bus
It has four bus stations in east, west, south and north directions.
Tourist Attractions
West Lake, Xixi National Park, Thousand Island Lake, The Grand Canal from Beijing to Hangzhou, The Qiantang River, Lingyin Temple,Six Harmonies Pagoda, Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea Plantation, Xixi National Wetlands Park, Hangzhou Zoo, Zhongshan Park, Impression West Lake etc.
Museums
West Lake Museum,Zhejiang Museum,Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum, China National Tea Museum, Chinese Silk Museum, Zhejiang Art Museum
Colleges and Universities
Zhejiang University, Hanzhou Electronic Science and Technology University, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Zhejiang College of TCM, Zhejiang Industry and Commerce University, Zhejiang Institute of Finance, Zhejiang Institute of Media, etc.
Climate
Subtropical monsoon climate, annual average temperature is 16.2℃. The average temperature is 28.6℃ in Summer and 3.8℃ in Winter.
Sister Cities
◎Asia
Sayama, Baguio, Fukui, Yeosu, Beit Shemesh and Kazan
◎Europe
Leeds, Nice, Budapest and Oviedo
◎America
Boston, Paramaribo, Curitiba and Indianapolis
◎Africa
Agadir and Cape Town
Special Local Products
West Lake Longjing Tea, Hangzhou Tapestry, Hangzhou Silk, Wang’s Fans, Zhang’s Scissors, Hangzhou Silk Umbrella, West Lake Lotus Root Powder, West Tenjiku Chopsticks, Imitation of the Southern Song Dynasty Kiln Celadon, Xiaoshan Lace, etc.
Food
Dongpo rou-an extremely fatty chunk of pork in a syrupy sauce,
Cuyu-fish with a vinegar sauce
Recommended China Tour Packages
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5-day Chengdu and Taoping Qiang Village Tour
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20-day A Bite of China
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11-day China High-speed Train Tour