Chun'an County is located in the western part of Zhejiang, on the upper reaches of the Qiantang River. It is home to Qiandao Lake Scenic Area, a national 5A tourist attraction, and an old revolutionary base county approved by the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government. Chun'an is of long standing, having been the county seat of Xin'an in ancient times, and the No. 1 County of old Yanzhou. In recent years, tourism in Chun'an has developed rapidly, and has become a pillar and leading industry...
Jiande enjoys a time-honored history and is the birthplace of human history in Zhejiang. According to the identification of the 'Tooth of Jiande People' fossil found in Wugui Cave, Xinqiao Village, Lijia Town, Jiande, humans lived and multiplied here as early as 100,000 years ago.
Tonglu is of great antiquity and features a galaxy of talents. It is known as “a land of exquisite beauty and great talents; and a state of elegance and civilization”. Fan Zhongyan, a famous official in the Northern Song Dynasty, was impressed by the peculiar-shaped mountains and rivers in this land, praised it as “Elegant Tonglu”, and wrote the famous book “Elegant Tonglu County · Ten Odes”.
Fuyang is located in the southwestern part of Hangzhou. Within the district are Hangzhou Safari Park, Longmen Ancient Town, Fuchun Taoyuan, Xinsha Island and other national 4A tourist attractions, as well as Huang Gongwang’s Hermitage, Stork Mountain, Tianzhong Mountain, China Ancient Papermaking and Printing Culture Village, Fuchun Shanju International Golf Course, Yong'an Mountain National Paragliding Training Base and other natural and cultural attractions.
Lin'an boasts a unique landscape, with mountains including Daming Mountain and Tianmu Mountain; waters such as Taihuyuan Scenic Area, Qingshan Lake and Baishuijian Scenic Area; and a canyon, Zhexi Grand Canyon.
Xiaoshan District is the southern gate of Hangzhou and is steeped in history. The “Kuahuqiao Culture” in the district has a history of 8,000 years. Xiaoshan District is also one of the first batch of pilot areas of Zhejiang’s high-quality development and construction of common prosperity demonstration zone. It is reputed to be “the Origin of Zhejiang Civilization, the Transportation Hub of Zhejiang, the Richest District of Zhejiang, the Leisure Resort of Zhejiang...
Thousands of years of civilization have made Yuhang peaceful, reserved and full of knowledge. The ancient Liangzhu Culture, the long-standing Grand Canal Culture, and the world-famous Zen Tea Culture have jointly built Yuhang's profound historical and cultural connotations and rich cultural deposits.
Linping District has a long historical standing and a galaxy of talents. The name of Linping has already been recorded in the annals of history in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it developed into a market in the Jin Dynasty. Since the Sui and Tang dynasties, it has been a must-pass for ships to go east along the Shangtang River out of Hangzhou and the largest port.
Gongshu District boasts a long-standing history and profound cultural context. It has two world cultural heritages, the Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) and the Beginning of Summer Customs of Banshan. It is the core section of the Grand Canal with the deepest historical connotations, the richest cultural heritages, and the most superior cultural and tourist value in Hangzhou.
There are more than 40 scenic spots in Xihu District, of which West Lake and Xixi National Wetland Park are national 5A (the highest level) scenic areas. In total, there are three national key cultural relics protection units and ten provincial key culture protection units in the district.
Binjiang District, located in the southern part of Hangzhou City, on the south bank of the Qiantang River, is formed by the integration of Hangzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone and Binjiang District Administrative District.
Shangcheng District features a profound historical and cultural background. It is an important carrier of many cultures, including the Southern Song Dynasty Culture, the Wuyue Culture and the Qiantang River Culture, and it is also where the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial City once was. It is home to a number of historical buildings, historical districts, historical blocks and cultural protection units at all levels.
Qiantang District is the second batch of pilot areas of Zhejiang's high-quality development and construction of common prosperity demonstration zone, and an important part of China (Zhejiang) Free Trade Pilot Zone.