Hangzhou - Wikipedia
WEBHangzhou grew to prominence as the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and has been one of China's most renowned and prosperous cities for much of the last millennium. It is a major economic and e-commerce hub within China, and the second biggest city in the Yangtze Delta after Shanghai.
Hangzhou - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHangzhou (Chinese: 杭州, also transliterated as Hangchow) is the capital city of Zhejiang province in eastern China. It is considered as one of China's most renowned and beautiful historic cities. The top tourist site in Hangzhou is the West Lake, where stands by a Leifeng Pagoda with a famous moving "White Snake Legend". Tianmu Mountain is ...
Hangzhou summary | Britannica
WEBHangzhou, or Hang-chou conventional Hangchow, City (pop., 2003 est.: 2,059,800), capital of Zhejiang province, China. It lies at the head of Zhejiang Bay and is the southern terminus of the Grand Canal. Its buildings and gardens are renowned, and some of China’s most famous monasteries are located nearby.
Hangzhou – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBHangzhou (杭州; ɦaŋ-tsei in Wu, Hángzhōu in Mandarin) is in Zhejiang Province, China. It is one of the most important tourist cities in China, famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritage. Hangzhou is the political, economic and cultural center of Zhejiang province.
Hangzhou | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Hangzhou, city and capital of Zhejiang province, China. The city is located in the northern part of the province on the north bank of the Qiantang River estuary at the head of Hangzhou Bay. Learn more about the history and …
Timeline of Hangzhou - Wikipedia
WEBThe following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China . Prior to 10th century. 328 CE - Lingyin monastery founded near Hangzhou. [1] 606 - City walls built. [2] 609 - Grand Canal built. 630 - Mosque built (approximate date). [2] 822 - Poet Bai Juyi becomes governor. [3] 10th century.
Hangzhou travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
WEBHangzhou. One of China’s most enduringly popular holiday spots, Hángzhōu’s (杭州) dreamy West Lake panoramas and fabulously green hills can easily tempt you into long sojourns. Eulogised by poets and applauded by emperors, the lake has intoxicated the Chinese imagination for aeons. Kept spotlessly clean by armies of street sweepers and ...
Shangcheng, Hangzhou - Wikipedia
WEBShangcheng District (simplified Chinese: 上城区; traditional Chinese: 上城區; pinyin: Shàngchéng Qū; Wade–Giles: Shang 4-ch'eng 2 ch'ü 1) is the capital and one of ten urban districts of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China, it is located in the core urban area of Hangzhou. The district has an area ...
Hangzhou - Wikitravel
WEBNov 23, 2023 · Hangzhou (杭州; Hángzhōu) [1] is in Zhejiang Province, China. It is one of the most important tourist cities in China, famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritage. It is the political, economic and cultural center of Zhejiang province as well.
Hangzhou - Wikipedia
WEBHangzhou (help · info) (Cheenese: 杭州; pinyin: Hángzhōu: Hangzhou dialect: ɦaŋ tsei; Mandarin pronunciation: [xɑ̌ŋtʂóʊ]), an aa transleeteratit as Hangchow, is the caipital an lairgest ceety o Zhejiang Province in Eastren Cheenae.
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