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Strategically located in northern Zhejiang Province of East China, it is the capital city of the province famous for its natural beauty and historical & cultural heritages. Founded about 2200 years ago during Qin Dynasty and served as the south tip of Grand Canal in history, now it has become a regional political, economic and cultural center.
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West Lake |
West Lake is large freshwater lake, bordered on three sides by hills. Its banks and islands are blanketed with small gardens and temples. It made Hangzhou City a very beautiful place to live in China. As an old Chinese saying declares, "in heaven there is paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou". |
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Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul’s Retreat) |
As the largest and most resplendent temple in Hangzhou, Lingying Temple is one of the most prestigious Buddhist monasteries in China. The name of Lingyin Temple or Soul’s Retreat Temple comes naturally from its quiet surroundings. |
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Mausoleum of General Yue Fei |
It is one of Hangzhou’s big draws. The twelfth-century Song Dynasty General Yuefei is considered a hero in modern China thanks to his unquestioning patriotism. The present structure was the product of the restoration in 1923. |
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Liuhe Pagoda (Six Harmony Pagoda) |
Built in the year of 970 A.D., Liuhe Pagoda stands majestically on the Yuelun Mountain overlooking the Qiantang River. It is a 60m, impressive octagonal structure of wood and brick, hung with 104 large iron bells on its flying eaves. |
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The Grand Canal |
China’s only waterway running from north to south is 1,794-km-long Beijing / Hangzhou Canal. It is 10 times the length of Suez Canal (172.5 km in length, built in 1869) and 20 times that of the Panama Canal (81.3 km in length, built in 1914). |
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Hangzhou Photo Gallery
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