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Htr-tgrnou, a famous sccrric iul(l lorrrist city which was

successively named Qiar rlr rr rg, \i rl ri rr rg i u t< I I -in'an in the ancient

times, is located in the norllr ol Zlrr'flrrrrg l'rovinr;c, the People's

Republic of China, at thr: sor rllr rvlrrg ol llrr' \'irrrglzo River Delta

and on the estuary of tlrc l:irsl ()lrirrirscir iu)(l tlr<t Qiantang

River. With clearly-den)irr( i rlr'< I lor rr sci rs( )r rs, ; lk'i rsi u tl wr:ttfher,

interlaced rivers an<l slrciu l rs, , rs \\'('ll , rs 1lk lt tt't's( lu(: s(r()nory

with green mountains irr)(lr k'irr rvirlr'r's, lorlir\"s llirttgzltott has

been reputed as "l l(:ir\'('n orr l.irt'llr" irrr<l ls wtrll-known

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:l.t):.t:,o0(, irrlri rl )lliI lls, I langzhou lists as the No. 5 largest

run()nll ;rll llrr' ptovin< ittl capitals or cities in China. ltIrirs lrrri:;r lir ll(lr r ()\/('r I (lislricts, including Shangcheng,Xiirt lr|rrfl, Xllilr (llr(' W(rsl Lake), Gongshu, Jianggan,lSirriiirn;1, \'t rlriIrfl ittt<lXiitoshan, as well as 5 cilies (or

( ( )r il rlr('i,t lr rr lt tr ltt r;1 l,it t'i ttt, li(lyilng, Tonglu, Jiande and

Clrrrrr'irrr llr(. lill,rl iilr'i t 0l llilllgzhou amounts 10 16,596

sq, lrrtr rrnrllltl' lill,rl lrol rttlitliott l;,477,8OO

r\r't tl(,il| lt'It,,l n,t lirll()t I llrr,ilitit,s()l llangzhoulrthr'\'ilrrlrr lltt'lirr rrous (:ili()s and Scenic

I'i lllv' sl ri rolh tg, Nir tgl x r, lUtLr() Mountain andrlrilt Nl0lUllitln orr llrc oast, yandangl rl, tlt t, \,V('t lll tor r, l.orrghu Mountain of Jiangxi'lttr r'1t\, pirssirrg.Jinhua and euZhOU, andll\l{lltlitit) ()l liuiian province on the south.rtil|l l\4or rrrtirirr, y(jllow Mountain of Anhui'1il( r, itr t( l .lirrlrrra Mollntain on the west, as, r,- :,r t|l r lrrilliarrt metropolises aS Shanghai,r{ )r t, Wl t.\i iln(l Nanjing on the north.

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Long-Standing Historyand Splendid CultureHangzhou, this famous historical andcultural city, is one of fhe seven ancienlcapitals in China. With crystalline lakes anclpicturesque mountains on the west as wellas the grand Qiantang River on the cast, jt

looks like a scroll of Chinese painfing dazzlingfor its brilliant history and culture. As earlyas more than 4,ooo years ago, namely theNoolithic Age, there were people labored,livo<l ir.r Liangzhu and l-aoheshan area, whichw()ro rosl)ocrlivoly locatoci in thc north of thccily ()l I lar)gz.lx)u irrtrl on thc) wosl of thc Wost

Lill((), ilr)(I cr()ill(xl 1lr(r ri('ll "l.iilngzl)u (lrtltrtro,"

wlrir:l r is r('l )ul(xlirs llx) "1 )irwr) ()l lll() ()rior)1ill

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Wuyu(' (lullrrr(', wlrit'lr, l()S()ll)(:r willl I luilxia(lrrlltrrt' ()l (l()nlrirl l'lirins (( ()rnl)rising ll)()rrrirl<llc irri<l lowt:r rt:irtrllos ol llro Yr:llowItivor), lri)s lirrrrrorl tlro slrlonrlicl culturo ()f thoChincso nati()n.

l,inngzlru Culture traces back to 42OO years ago, namely che Neolithic Age It was

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Hangzhou City has gone through a historyas long as over 2OOO years. It successively became the territory of the Wu

and the Yue States (two of the Warring States during the Eastern ZhouPeriod) during the period of Spring and Autumn (77O-476 B.C.), and laterof the Qin Dynasty, when Emperor Yingzheng, the first emperor of the QinDynasty, set it as the Qiantang County in the 25th year of hlis reiqin (222

B C ). In the Northern an(l S(nllllon) l)ynilstios, Ilrukllrisrrr wils intr(xhlcodinto Hangzhou ancl so()n [)rovllil(:(1. I]y lllo Sui l)yl)ilsty, lliu)gz.lx)u, as theterminal of the south-nortlr (;rilr)(l (liutitl, lrrrs rrr()rrrk:<l its lttrco ofurbanization, which gavo l)ri()rily l() llro (x)rnlll0rciul c:c:onorny, and got thoname "Hangzhou" ever sinco. 'I'ho tloUing-Hangzhou Crancl Canal, whichboasts as a political, economical and cultural giant dragon in the ancienfChina with its head in BeUing and the tail in Hangzhou, stafted its canalizationfrom the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and didn't take shape till thereign of Emperor Suiyang, the second emperor of fhe Sui Dynasty Havingwitnessed a history of more than l,3OO years and gone through variousvicissitudes of lifo, this giant dragon, which enjoys the same fame wifh thecreat Wall as an ancient miracle, is still holding hundreds of barges andthousands of sails and has brought Hangzhou opulence and prosperity.

Serving as an artery to transport grain, the canal has driven the commercialflourish of the regionsalongside, whichaccordingly offersfertile soil for thedevelopment andprosperity of its culture.Numerous historicaland cuitural sites scatterplcasingly in the city ofIlirngzhrxrhrr'rlrrrtrp lltt,lpl orr tlrr,Srr ( rrrrsr,wrry

A CitY of ShoPlling

At -ott of the scenic sptlts itround the West Lake you ctll

See Stores and booths sellilg ltlcal specialties, souvenir

and artware. And of cours(), yotl can find many shoppinl

malls, supermarkets and chilin stores at the commercii

streets of Hangzhou, inclucling Yan'an Road, Jiefang Roac

Hubin Road, Qingchun Rclittl, Zhon$shan Road, Fengc

Road, etc.

Unique lll( :i t I I Drt lt lt tt 'I s

Traclitional Craflworlt

Silk Cloth Silk in Harrgz.l tr rt t lt, t', , t lnt tg ltlrrlr tt y Nr

it has formed a complol(r st rl oI I rlr x lt lr llr rt t lt tr lt tr I

raw maferial provision, liltrlrttl', \\'r',1\ lllll rllll I I l\,r'l

and developed l4 categorit:s rtlttlovt'l -'txr vrllll'lof designs, all with a go()(l sitl(' lll tttott' llt+ttt I

countries and regions.

lg llfOt,rrrkr ()l' llilltgzhou is divided into fhree!l'(,fnll(tll llrtx:rrtkr, landscape brocade and portraittfe ltf(xht('(t(l l)y I)u Jinsheng Silk Weaving Factory.i(l [)u ,llnslroltg had the factory built and, on theI tttltlt ttrs, rltrvclopedlk, lls rnultl-r;oloredt rftrl on l,hlkxlcrphia

Itn gclo$ors Zhanglrors ('iln bo tracedrrrly {2lrrg Dynasty,)rlglnillly known as(lltg. wlfh fine craftrrrrrtrlll<t tr)rice, it{0()<l .sul<-: in bothtl lirKllgn countriestl sllv()r medal onl, I O, Now Zhang Xaoquan Scissors Manufactory116 ontorprise and its line of products boasts goodloncls,

gxlngll Fan is a noted traditional handicraft ofllnngzhou Silk and Dragon well Tea, boasts aslengzhou, Invented cluring the reign of EmperorlynAsty, lt features good material and exquisite

Zhaog Xiaoquan St irlor r

Vangxingji Fans llü lrnrol rosomblcs a segmcnt of bamllo<).

Prper Fan

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technique and has now fallen into I5 categ()ri()s wllll o\/r'r ,t(,ll Vllllöll6

and more than l,3oo designs, among whicl) lrlitt'k pitltt,r litll Hll

Sandalwood fan boast the most famous. Black pitl rtrr lilll lt'llllllttts ftl

ribs made of low ground-rattan and sectors ma<lt: ol tttttlltt'rry ;tttlttt

with both sides lacquered, it can work as sunsltittltr ()r rillll Tllflllr

sandalwood fan, as the name tells, is made of sttttrlitlwootl tttttl I

mothproof if kePt in wardrobes

Tianzhu Bamboo chopsticks Macle of indocalamtts (:illIl(r l'r()l

Tianzhu Mountain, the chopsticks are capped with silvor, ahlrl)lllltlll

pearl, ivory, etc. and pyrographed with clesigns of figures of lltr<ltlll

Iandscape, flowers and scenes of

the west Lake. ln terms of sizes

and lengths, they are divided into

over lo categories and boast not

only a practical buY but alsopresentable gifts

Emulate Celadon with peerless craft and clcsiglls 1rk'ltslt

to both the eye and the mind, celaclott worhs ol llSouthern Song Dynasty boasts the hi5!lrost tlt'\'t'lrrpt

among its type. Emulate works of cclexl()lt ol lltr' Sot lllttt

Song Dynasty have found favor wiltt tttitttv vlhllllfts

Hangzhou.

Silk parasol Silk parasol of tlitrlgT.l l( )t I l|lllllrltFi llä llHll

made of bamboo and silk umlrrt:llit Iitlrt'l(, Wltt'lt ll't llllcrll

looks like a flower bursting int<l lrl()ssottl; rr'ltllr, ll'c Jrtltlntl,

:otnnt(rrciitl Streets'lllt (Jllltll t(, I iIlo, tlrunt tower and the Sconic spotItr,\Vr rM()urrltrirr il.s thc center, the strect starlstlt(,il()tlltirrrtlsltiwukui Lane on the east ancl

r',th I II llt(.s()lt1[l and Nanshan Road on the west.tl lntl ,(.r'litl Str()ot of the Southern Song Dynasty'.,1 I rk r|li ( )l I lilngzhou. Now there are I 08 shopsllrrg lr.irl rousos, hr:rbal medicine stores, silk cloth',lro1 rs, rrlt:.

r'('lln|{ Illtl)in Road on the north and extendingil)l )(,t()r M()untain Road on the south, Nansharr

r rllr rltrl str<rot lbaturing bars, teahouses, galleries,irrrrl lroir.sls a good place for relaxation and

l{oirrl is il l)oclestrian street famous for ifs silkr; ror rrrrlscrrllttures on the road help retrospectlrtr lttslry wlrilc tburteen steles with inscriptions('itl(rg()ri()s of

oI Sllk'llrwrr onr ll t( )r(' lltiln 20ott'ollts irlxrrrl silk

Qinghefang Streer

Nanshan Road

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xinyifang Street Extending 5oo meters long ancl occupying eln ilr(iit (

28,947 sq m., Xinyifang Street runs through 8 distinctivo builciings ittr

neighbors an anabranch of Jinghang (BeUing-Hangzhou) Grant Clelnill ll

regarded as the only commercial pedestrian

street locafed in the north of Hangzhou.

South Yan'an Road Infersecting JiefangRoad on the north and Wushan Square onthe south, South Yan'an Road is a

commercial and trade zone and feafuresgrand shopping centers and toweringoffice buildings, including Yongjin Plaza,

Qingbo Department Store, YaojiangBuilding, Pacific Shopping Center andYuanhua Plaza, etc. with the abuilding()nos. thc total construcfion area will roaol)

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lVoßotarlan Ham) As a traditional vegetariant, lll(t oulsine is so named because it is usuaily(l ltl l'ir()). ltinder and tasty, it serves as either a

luo Ba (Crlspy Rice Cooked with Tomato Juicelrorrr <llptr made of shelled fresh shrimps and

y rl('(t rna(lo of japonica rice or sticky rice. coldensltrlrnps are totally soaked in sweet sour tomato(!llllor irs a clish or as a refreshment.

rül0od Bamboo Shoots) Bamboo shoots arer(!ll stlr.frlod and stewed with oil ancl sugar.ll's (!itt('n with drinks or rice.

Picking \fater Shield

Braised Bamboo Shoors

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Cat's Ears

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Snack Food

flangzhou is famous for its snacks and refreshments

Zhi Wei Xiao Long ( Steamed Stuffed Dumpling) Stean)(xl stilldumpling is a specialty of the Zhiwei Restaurant in Hangzhou. It is stillwith fresh pork, shrimp or ham and specially made aspic and then st()iu l

over roaring fire It tastes juicy and delicious.

Mao Er Duo (Cat's Ears) Cute and delicious, if is another special snat,lZhiwei Restaurant. Caf's-ears-like flour petals are cooked with diced chk:kham, mushroom, scallop and bamboo shoot.

Xia Bao Shan Mian (Noodles with Shrimp and Mud Eel) Fresh murlis boned and cut into slices. Then quick-fry with vegetable oil and thc:n

in lard and sesame oil. Fry shrimps mixed with egg white. Then c(

them with noodles.

Pian'er Chuan Mian (Noodles with Pork, Bamboo Shoot and PickCabbage) A famous snack of KuiyuanRestaurant in Hangzhou, it is cooked withpork slices, bamboo shoot and pickledcabbage and looks appetizing andcleliciorrs

Mi Zong Da Bao (Steam.ed StuffedBun) Stuffed with aspic and pork(sometimes sweetened bean paste,sosame or vegetables), it is steamed overrOirring tlro ancl b()asts soft and f?tsty.

Xl Hu Chun Cai Tang (Water ShieldSoup) Cooked wirh water shieldfrom the West Lake and slices ofIrilm and chicken, the soup notonly looks appealing with verdantwator shiold, red ham and white<rltlt:kcn .slices, buf also tastesIottr lt:r irrr<l fro.sIr.

Ntxdlcr with Shrimp and Mud Eel

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