Surrounded by hills, the city of Hangzhou is a beautiful tourist attraction in
the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city in the Mainland China.
Hangzhou is also the capital city of the province called Zhejiang. Hangzhou is
situated in the southwestern side of Shanghai almost 180 kilometers away from
the city. The natural landscapes of the city are really exotic and people from
all over the world come to visit this place throughout the year.
The total population of the city is almost 1.75 million. The Zhejiang and Jiangsu
people form the majority of the population of the city. Their native language
is the Wu dialect. However, the language Putonghua or Mandarin is also widely
spoken in the city.
Hangzhou is economically stable and is considered as one of the most important
economical zones of the Mainland China. The major industries of the city are
textile industry, silk industry, machinery industry, tea industry and so on.
Tourism is also a fast growing industry in the city. There are various beautiful
tourist attractions in the city. Numerous museums, temples, parks and gardens
are spread all over the city. Some of the major places are listed below.
- Solitary Hill Island
- Fei Lai Feng
- Ling Yin Temple
- Mausoleum of General Yue Fei
- Six Harmonies Pagoda
- West Lake
- National Silk Museum
- National Tea Museum
- Qiantang River
- Grand Canal
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