• GDP per capita is the equivalent to $4620 US dollars. This is 8th of 659 cities in China.
• Forbes magazine ranked Hangzhou the number 1 city in China for business.
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History
• Hangzhou is one of seven cities to ever serve as China’s capital.
• It was the capital from 1127-1279 during the Southern Song Dynasty.
• Hangzhou remains a regional capital and economic center to this day.
The City of Hangzhou
History
• Hangzhou: 2200BC to present • Pronounced (Hang-chow) • Also called Paradise on Earth • Marco Polo once said,
“In Heaven There is Paradise On Earth, Suzhou and Hangzhou"
Education
• Hangzhou has always prided itself on the literacy rate of her people.
• There are 13 Universities in or within 150 Kilometers of Hangzhou.
• There are also many different High Schools that do there best to give their students a good start to their educations.
the Coldest • Can suffer from typhoons in mid-summer.
Sites to See
• Hangzhou is known for its relics and natural beauty.
• Ranked as one of China’s 10 most beautiful cities.
Culture
• Native residents speak a Wu dialect. • Hangzhou is best known for originating
Longjing, a famous variety of green tea.
• Hangzhou is known for its artistic creations, such as silk, umbrellas, and Chinese hand-held folding fans.
• Beijing as the northern terminus and Hangzhou as the southern terminus. The canal still operates today
• Hangzhou continues to flourish because of the trade and political influence that came with the Grand Canal.
History
• History can be traced back more than 50,000 years, but their “modern” history begins around 2200 B.C.
• Gained Cultural importance in 618A.D. with the completion of the Grand Canal.
• Avg. Population rise of 101,200 a year.
Climate
• Mild Climate with four distinctive seasons. • Hot and humid summers with cool dry
winters. • July is the hottest month, while January is
• The city center is built around the eastern and northern sides of the West Lake.
Population
• 6,878,000 people in 2003 which is over 1 million more than in 1993. So could even have significantly more people than this.
• West Lake is historically significant and also one of China’s most scenic and beautiful places to visit.
• There are also several temples, towers, parks, botanical gardens, and even a zoo to visit.
• West Lake in Hangzhou is the setting for many Chinese myths and legends.
Geography
• Northern Zhejiang province, which is in Eastern China, at the southern end of the Grand Canal of China
Economy
• Traditionally textile industries, silk and machinery, but the electronic industry is rising quickly.
• Tea is also produced in Hangzhou in large quantities.