{"id":2603,"date":"2009-08-29T21:17:43","date_gmt":"2009-08-30T03:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/?page_id=2603"},"modified":"2015-10-19T04:06:44","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T10:06:44","slug":"hangzhou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou\/","title":{"rendered":"Hangzhou"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and it&#8217;s a po&#8217;litical, economic and cultural center. With its famous natural beauty and cultural heritages, Hangzhou is one of the most important tourist venues inChina. As\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0seven \u00a0ancient\u00a0capitals\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0key\u00a0scenic\u00a0tourism\u00a0and\u00a0historical\u00a0culture\u00a0cities\u00a0in\u00a0China, \u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0once\u00a0was\u00a0applauded\u00a0as&#8221;the\u00a0most \u00a0splendid\u00a0and luxurious city\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0world&#8221;\u00a0by\u00a0Marco\u00a0Polo,\u00a0the\u00a0Italian\u00a0traveler\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a013th\u00a0century.<br \/>\nAfter\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0founding\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Sui\u00a0Dynasty,\u00a0in\u00a0589,\u00a0changed\u00a0county\u00a0into\u00a0state,\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0of&#8221;Hangzhou&#8221;\u00a0appeared\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0time.\u00a0It\u00a0means\u00a0just\u00a0as\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0paradise\u00a0in\u00a0heaven,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0Suzhou\u00a0and\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0on\u00a0earth.\u00a0In\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0,there\u00a0are\u00a0too\u00a0many\u00a0things\u00a0to\u00a0introduce.\u00a0So\u00a0I\u00a0choose\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0famous\u00a0and\u00a0beautiful\u00a0one\u00a0for\u00a0you.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Famous Spots in Hangzhpu<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"reader-word-layer reader-word-s1-0\">Lying\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0west\u00a0edge\u00a0of\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0city,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou\/west-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\">West\u00a0Lake<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0symbol\u00a0of\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0beautiful\u00a0sights\u00a0in\u00a0China.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou\/west-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20301\" src=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xihu.jpg\" alt=\"xihu\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xihu.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xihu-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Xixi Wetland<\/strong> Park has an extensive history and is located on the southern tip of the longest and oldest canal in the world, the Hangzhou-Beijing Canal. Dragon boats take you around in the network of rivers and show you a new side of Hangzhou, also known as the paradise city of China.<br \/>\nTo see the striking beauty of this place there is definitely reason to be updated on the legends of Hangzhou which then gives this you a whole new spectrum to fill your imagination with.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xixi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20303\" src=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xixi.jpg\" alt=\"xixi\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xixi.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/xixi-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou\/lingyin-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Lingyin Temple<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0one of the most famous temples south of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River, and it attracts a great number of tourists from home and abroad<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou\/lingyin-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20304\" src=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lingyin.jpg\" alt=\"lingyin\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lingyin.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chinatour.net\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lingyin-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou-special-delicacies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou\u00a0Special\u00a0Delicacies<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Hangzhou, there are many famous selicacies, such as Stir-Fried Beancurd Rolls Stuffed with Minced Tenderloin, West Lake Water Shield Soup<strong>&gt;&gt;\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chinatour.net\/zhejiang\/hangzhou-special-delicacies\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>More<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to get to West Lake\u00a0from Shanghai?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By bus:<\/strong> You can take a bus from Shanghai south bus sation. Shanghai South station&#8212; Shilong Road666, the first \u00a0bus depart at \u00a006\uff1a40 am, ends at \u00a020\uff1a20 pm. The price of this ticket: 60CNY <strong>By Train:<\/strong> You can take train from Shanghai South Railway Station to Hangzhou, the first train depart at\u00a006\uff1a25 am, the last train depart at\u00a023\uff1a50 pm. The price pf train ticket is about 25 CNY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and it&#8217;s a po&#8217;litical, economic and cultural center. With its famous natural beauty and cultural heritages, Hangzhou is one of the most important tourist venues inChina. As\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0seven \u00a0ancient\u00a0capitals\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0key\u00a0scenic\u00a0tourism\u00a0and\u00a0historical\u00a0culture\u00a0cities\u00a0in\u00a0China, \u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0once\u00a0was\u00a0applauded\u00a0as&#8221;the\u00a0most \u00a0splendid\u00a0and luxurious city\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0world&#8221;\u00a0by\u00a0Marco\u00a0Polo,\u00a0the\u00a0Italian\u00a0traveler\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a013th\u00a0century. After\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0founding\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Sui\u00a0Dynasty,\u00a0in\u00a0589,\u00a0changed\u00a0county\u00a0into\u00a0state,\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0of&#8221;Hangzhou&#8221;\u00a0appeared\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0time.\u00a0It\u00a0means\u00a0just\u00a0as\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0paradise\u00a0in\u00a0heaven,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0Suzhou\u00a0and\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0on\u00a0earth.\u00a0In\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0,there\u00a0are\u00a0too\u00a0many\u00a0things\u00a0to\u00a0introduce.\u00a0So\u00a0I\u00a0choose\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0famous\u00a0and\u00a0beautiful\u00a0one\u00a0for\u00a0you. Famous Spots in Hangzhpu Lying\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0west\u00a0edge\u00a0of\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0city,\u00a0West\u00a0Lake\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0symbol\u00a0of\u00a0Hangzhou\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0beautiful\u00a0sights\u00a0in\u00a0China. 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