The capital city of Zhejiang province and its economic, cultural, science, and educational center, Hangzhou is one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. A popular City of Scenic Tourism, it also ranks among the first batch of National Historical and Cultural Towns. Located in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, the western tip of Hangzhou Bay, it is the crossing point of the extension of the “Silk Road Economic Belt” and “2lst Century Maritime Silk Road” and a strategic hub along the“Online Silk Road”. Situated at the juncture of 29°11-30°34’ North and 118°20’-120°37’ East, Hangzhou features a perfect blending of hill and water, and lake and town, with rich water resources, and a ubiquitous yet harmonious presence of rivers, canals, lakes, sea, creeks. Such picturesque natural views have earned the fame of“Paradise on Earth” for millenniums. Throughout its territory, hilly or mountainous areas account for 65.6% and are largely concentrated in the west, middle, and south; Plains amount to 26.4%, mainly found in the northeast; surface area of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs takes up 8.0%. Its forest coverage ranks top among the nation's provincial cap-itals-up to 65.35%. Hangzhou boasts the largest reservoir on China's southern coast- the Xin'an River Reservoir (also known as Qiandao Lake) and the world's longest artificial canal- the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Traversing the city is the Qiantang River, widely known for its spectacular tidal waves.

West Lake

Xixi National Wetland Park

Thousand Islets Lake

LingYin Temple