Hangzhou located in the southeastern coast of China with different sceneries in the differentiated seasons is one political, economical and cultural center in the area of Yangtze Delta...
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So fair is the River's South,
Where pretty scenes did I well know.
The sunrise basks the blooms in fiery glow,
And the spring waters of blue as sapphire flow.
How can my nostalgia cease for the River's South

 

Remembrance for your charm, Hangzhou!
Unforgotten land foils enthralling show.
Promenade around temple, Inebriated in laurels under the moon.
Recumbency on circumvallation, watching spring tide at noon.
How soon can I visit you, Hangzhou?

 

So fair is the River's South,
Remembering you, Wu Palace!
A snifter of drink, sweetness lasts on the galas,
Two willowy dancers intoxicates lotus.
When can I meet you in the River's South? 

Written by Bai Juyi (Hangzhou Governor in Tang Dynasty )

 

 

Shimmering water at its full, sunny day best.
Blurred mountains in a haze-marvelous even in rain.
Compare West Lake to the beautiful woman Xi Zi:
She looks just as becoming
Lightly made up or richly adored.

Written by Su Dongpo (Hangzhou Governor in Song Dynasty )

 

 

 

The poems above are well-known verses extensively read and appreciated by litterateurs or literature lovers who learnt of Chinese poems and culture more or less at all times and around the world. They were focused on the poet's nostalgia and reminiscence for the beauty and enchantment of Hangzhou Travel. Many people or visitors are perhaps confused with this illustration. If you are interested in it, please read further my expatiation. Hangzhou has long been a famous tourist attraction. The widely expressed Chinese proverb, "in heaven there is paradise and on earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou" combined with the words of Marco Polo who described this place as, "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world" have helped to make Hangzhou one of the biggest tourist cities in the entire country. Fortunately, while any city would struggle to live up to a reputation as "paradise", Hangzhou makes a good stab at it. Despite the crowds, hoards of tour groups and the idyllic preconceptions one might have before arrival, it is hard not to like this city. Even the most cynical traveler will appreciate the West Lake for its space and beauty, if nothing else.

Hangzhou located in the southeastern coast of China with different sceneries in the differentiated seasons is one political, economical and cultural center in the area of Yangtze Delta. Its climate is mainly characterized with subtropical monsoon; four seasons are clearly demarcated by this climate. Mildness, wetness, sufficient sunshine and abundant rainfall gift this charming city infinite enchantment. Since the seasonal change of prevailing wind, the weather system, dominated air mass and weather conditions all take on the relative change characterizing of the rainy spring, hot but wet summer, cool and comfy fall as well as the dry but cold winter.

 

 

Spring in Hangzhou is the color of traditional painting. Hangzhou has its unique beauty and charm in spring thanks to its better climate and excellent humanistic environment. Traditional aesthetics of classical China forms the root of Hangzhou beauty. Oneness of spirituality and nature in best time inspires the pursuit of elegance all the time.  Hangzhou in Spring just like a bashful girl living nearby is always giving the walkers or lookers unlimited imagination and poetic charm.

Summer in Hangzhou is hot both in hospitality and popularity. It is dynamic and vigorous beauty shows its modernity and fashion though it has experience thousands of years tradition and history. In Summer, Hangzhou is colorful and blazing, and it is always changing like a fashionable model always changes her garment.

Hangzhou in Autumn is like an elegant lady of considerable culture. In drizzle and wind, Hangzhou is a low-pitched poet or painter creating another side of charm of autumn in this humanistic area. In Autumn, Hangzhou is the heaven of philosophy and meditation. It washes away flippancy and flamboyance  of summer and gives room to thinking and self-cultivation.

Hangzhou in winter just like the willow standing on the lakeside. In cold, she gives the feeling of warmth and elegance in winter. Hangzhou in winter also looks like a painting without color, but it more deeply shows the real beauty of Hangzhou---Simplicity, Elegance, Rationality and Tranquility.

Thanks to this special atmosphere, the uniqueness of natural landscapes is presented to us; its rich and long history also glorifies her past, presence and future. It is one of seven Chinese ancient capitals and owns more than 2200-year history which enrich and increase it unique characteristics as an eastern elegant city with endless romance and relics. In old days, it was always the center of Chinese culture and art. Many poets, literary giants stayed here all their lives and inebriated themselves here but also created a large amount of perfect and classic works which benefited us so much. Such great masters as Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo, Lin Yun, Shen Kuo, Yue Fei and so on.

 

As for it economic history, Hangzhou regarded as the land flowing with milk and honey was always the main place to supply raw materials and resources to government, additionally it is also the major production area of tea and silk. Besides Hangzhou is also a strongly traditional city full of the atmosphere and full-bodied culture, and the conventional lifestyle, customs and educational thoughts are all available. Acupuncture, calligraphy, Taiji, horticulture, traditional painting, the folk music played by Chinese characteristic instruments and Chinese traditional medicine as well as herbal medicine all of these factors of Chinese style are all could been seen easily, furthermore they are perfected, preserved and inherited by the later generations. So in a word it is splendid and worthy for visiting and enjoying this tour if you are really indulging yourselves into Chinese civilization. In people's first impression on Hangzhou, the

West Lake

enjoys superiority and priority. Its impressiveness has formed her authorized, holy and spiritual center of humanism and culture. Numerous poems and essays are left to appraise this elegant and graceful lady with endless charm and femininity.

 

After 1949, as the capital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou became the political and cultural center in this certain area, but it also suffered from lots of nightmares and frustrations during the try and reform until the days after the Cultural Revolution, it came back to the regeneration of economy, culture, life and thoughts, especially the economic development attracts more and more people's attention at home and abroad. In the field of education, its primary education, secondary education and higher education are all flowering in the different times. For example,

Zhejiang University

as a nationwide leading one developed rapidly from poor and unknown college organized by Lin Qi, the first founder as an official was governing Zhejiang province in Qing Dynasty, to a worldwide well-known university operated by Zhu Kezheng during the time of the Japanese invasion. The noted scholar Mr. Yuse Li praised it as the Oriental Cambridge. Due to the different geography and climate as well as the diverse choices, the customs are also appeared differently.

Eastern paradise meets your dream in Hangzhou,
Daintiness sweetens your mouth at Louwailou.
Colorfulness enriches your horizons from show.
What will be your deep soul?
Who come here undoubtedly know! 

 

Hangzhou boasts The Heaven on Earth and The Capital of Love thanks to its long history and wonderful culture. Two of Chinese four most famous folk love stories happened in Hangzhou. Hangzhou also is the center of Buddhism in Southeast China, and a lot of legendary stories concerned with buddhism is also adding much charm to Hangzhou. Hangzhou is also famous for food, the most famous restaurant serving the real Hangzhou-style food is located on the lake side of West Lake. Different people in Hangzhou may has different impression on Hangzhou. In General, Hangzhou in most of visitors' heart is the center of Chinese traditional culture and the most beautiful destination both for its natural beauty and humanistic charm.

This is Hangzhou ! The dreamland of the world, the holy land of the Chinese will gift you big surprise with joy. For her, our respected fairy, all the words, sentences and essays are faint and useless, because they are also indulged into her unmatched comeliness and fascination deeply. More description may bring more admiration, and the best solution is coming here to appreciate her charm face-to-face by yourself. Hangzhou inferior to Shanghai surely is the best and most charming city in Yangtze River Delta Area or Jiangnan Area(Jiangnan area is a traditional definition, roughly including many famous cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Shaoxing, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang and Ningbo and so on  ). If you plan to visit here, the oriental paradise, we could offer you comprehensive and satisfactory help for your schedule and dreamland trip. Trust me, trust your dream! 

 

 

 

Hangzhou Transportation

 

Air Hangzhou, as the capital of Zhejiang Province and one of China's premier tourism cities, Hangzhou has scheduled flights connecting flights to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xian, Dalian and other major domestic Chinese cities. Also, Hangzhou offers flights to and from Hong Kong and Singapore. The airport is situated 27 km of the town. A public bus costs RMB 20 to the center of town. Large hotels may have free service to the airport, but this is, of course for guests only. The airport shuttle bus service is available with normally 15 to 30 minutes interval at a cost of RMB20/one way.

Train Hangzhou is a large traffic terminal in eastern China. The city is the starting point for several routes such as Zhejiang-Jiangxi, Hangzhou-Ningbo, and the Zhejiang-Changsha lines as well as the end point for the Shanghai-Hangzhou line. Therefore, Hangzhou is connected with more than 30 large to medium sized cities by direct rail lines. The train station here has recently been renovated and is a huge but efficient place. It takes about 10 minutes from the center of town to the station, and costs approximately RMB20-30.

Boat Along the

Grand Canal

there are pleasant boat trips to Suzhou, or down to Fuyang, Wufan, Jiande, Lanxi and other cities in Zhejiang province along the Qiantang River.

Bus Situated at the heart of Zhejiang's highway network, Hangzhou is connected with Shanghai and Nanjing by major highways. Buses are available at the Wulinmen long distance bus stop.

Urban Traffic : In the city of Hangzhou, there are more than 30 bus routes. Among them, buses No. 228, No. 258 and No. 8 are all-night, at intervals of 30 minutes. And of course, Hangzhou has plentiful taxis for hire. Another nice way to get around is by bike! Most hotels have bikes for hire by the day.