Hangzhou

　　Hangzhou is a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, and the capital of Zhejiang province. It' s a major economic political cultural and transportation center in Southeast China. Hangzhou's economy has rapidly developed since its opening up in 1992. It is an industrial city with many diverse sectors such as light industry, agriculture, and textile. It is also considered an important manufacturing base and logistics hub for coastal China.

　　Hangzhou's long history and rich culture have combined to bestow Hangzhou a full array of unique cultures like Liangzhu culture beginning from the later stage of the Neolithic Period. Hangzhou is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. Marco Polo once praised Hangzhou as the most beautiful city in the world. Hangzhou has two historic and scenic sites at the national level-Scenic Spots and Historic Sites of Xihu and Scenic Spots and Historic Sites of Fuchun Jiang, Xin'an jiang and Qiandaohu, and many tourist attractions that all the travelers around the world are longing for. West Lake (Xihu) is not only famous for its picturesque landscape, it is also associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs, thus embracing many aspects of Chinese culture.

　　Hotels in Hangzhou will grant you fluffy luxuries. The legendary Shangri-La Hotel offers guests scenic grandeur, unsurpassed comfort and secluded tranquility. Hyatt Hotel is the new landmark beside the West Lake. All those unique and elegant hotels deserve to be your best tourist destination no matter for sightseeing, leisure holidays or business activities. Exhibition is a highlight of the development of modern services in Hangzhou. Currently, the city has 50,000-square-meter Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center, West Lake International Convention Center and West Lake Cultural Plaza Exhibition Hall have already been underway. Some of the famous exhibitions are The Hangzhou World Leisure Expo, The Hangzhou West Lake Expo and so on.

　　杭州位于中国东南沿海北部，是浙江省省会，副省级城市，也是中国东南重要的政治、经济、文化中心，重要交通枢钮。在1992年开放口岸以后，杭州的经济就得到了长足的发展。作为一个工业化的城市，杭州的轻工业，农业，纺织业的发展也很突出，它也是中国沿海重要的 制造业中心和物流中心。

　　杭州文化璀璨，积淀深厚。从新石器时期后期开始，先后出现过极具特色的良渚文化、吴越文化、南宋文化和明清文化，形成了一个完整的文化发展系列。杭州以其历史遗迹和自然风光而闻名。杭州被意大利著名旅行家马可·波罗誉为世界上最美丽的华贵之城。杭州拥有两个国家级风景名胜区—西湖风景名胜区、“两江一湖”（富春江—新安江—千岛湖）风景名胜区以及众多中外游客向往的景点。而最让世人称道的西湖，不仅有如诗如画的美景，更有文人学者，民族英雄，革命烈士的故事穿插其中，中国文化在此可见一斑。

　　杭州的酒店同样给你奢华享受。香格里拉彷如世外净土，凯悦酒店是西湖边的新地标--众多的酒店是度假休闲办公的最佳去处。杭州有经常举行国际文化经贸交流及特色喜庆节日活动的传统。著名的博览会有中国杭州西湖博览会、世界休闲博览会等。目前，杭州有50000平米的杭州和平国际会展中心，而西湖国际展览中心、杭州国际会议中心等也正在建造中。