Who can introduce Hangzhou in English?

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, is a famous tourist city at home and abroad. It is located in the lower reaches of Qiantang River and the southern tip of the Yangtze River. L, 794-kllometer-long Grand Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou Canal). It covers an area of 16596 square kilometers and has a population of 6.08 million, including six urban areas and seven suburban counties, namely Yuhang, Xiaoshan, Fuyang, Tonglu, Lin 'an, Jiande and Chun 'an.

West Lake

West Lake, located on the western edge of Hangzhou, is a symbol of Hangzhou and one of the most beautiful scenery in China. As early as the Song Dynasty, the famous poet Su Shi compared the West Lake to China's Cleopatra calligraphy: "On a sunny day, the lake is sparkling; Misty mountains are surprised in the rain; Dress as plain or gorgeous as calligraphy; The west lake is always charming. " So this lake is also called Xizi Lake. The area is 6 square meters. Kilometers. The circumference of the West Lake 15 km (9 miles), surrounded by mountains on three sides, has attracted countless tourists for centuries. The beauty of the West Lake lies in its charm, which changes with the seasons, hours of the day and different weather.

Lingyin Temple

Lingyin Temple, located at the foot of Lingyin Mountain in the northwest of the city, was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (3 17-420). The 33.6-meter-high Daxiong Hall (Sakyamuni Hall) is a masterpiece of ancient architecture, with one floor and double eaves. The two nine-story octagonal pagodas in front of the Hall of Ursa Major and the two Buddhist scriptures in front of the Hall of Lokapara were built in the Five Dynasties (907-960). There are about 300 Buddhist stone carvings in the caves on Feilai Mountain, which can be traced back to the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty (960- 1279) and the Yuan Dynasty (127 1- 1368). These exquisite stone carvings have high artistic value.

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang? Sub-provincial cities. Located in the southeast coast of China, north of Zhejiang Province, downstream of Qiantang River, at the southern end of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, between east longitude11'-12030' and north latitude 29 1 1'-30 33'. It belongs to subtropical monsoon climate. The geographic coordinates of the city center are 120 12' east longitude and 30 16' north latitude. The total area of the jurisdiction is 16596 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 10 district and 2 counties, and trusteeship over 1 county-level cities; Permanent population 9188000 (end of 2016) [1].

Hangzhou has a history of more than 2200 years since the establishment of the county government in Qin Dynasty. It was once the capital of Wu Yueguo and the Southern Song Dynasty, and one of the seven ancient capitals of China. 19 12, Hangzhou government was abolished, and Qiantang and Renhe counties merged into Hangzhou county, which is still the seat of the provincial capital. 1949 Hangzhou liberation. 1994, upgraded to a sub-provincial city.

Hangzhou is the political, economic, cultural, educational, transportation and financial center of Zhejiang Province. Because of its beautiful scenery, it is known as "paradise on earth". Due to the convenience of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and trade ports, as well as its own developed silk and grain industries, Hangzhou was once an important commercial distribution center in history. Rely on it later? With the opening of Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway and Shanghai's import and export trade, light industry has developed rapidly. Famous scenic spots include: West Lake, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Xixi Wetland, Lingyin Temple, Pagoda of Six Harmonies, Liangzhu Site and Xianghu Lake.