 Europe element in Hangzhou animation industry
Hangzhou International Animation College of Hangzhou Normal University, located in east Zhejiang’s Hangzhou city, opened on Nov 26. As of now, there are nearly 20 animation colleges in Zhejiang province and 477 in China. |
Special day for giving thanks
Every year in late November my American friends are quite excited because one of the most important holidays of the year, Thanksgiving, is approaching. |
Flea market to make debut in Hangzhou
The first flea market is going to open on Saturday early next month on Qingchun Square, Hangzhou. |
Ireland's Riverdance returns in grand style
Riverdance returns to Shanghai for a week of performances at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in January, 15 years after it debuted on the Eurovision Song Contest and put Irish dancing on the world map. |
Longest snack night market opens in December
The Hangzhou government is planning to rebuild the booming scenery of the night market on the 1,400m-long ancient imperial street from Zhongshan Road south of the intersection with Wansongling Road to the intersection with Shiwukui Lane. The longest snack night market in China will be opened to the public by the end of December with operation hours from 5pm to 3am. |
A reminder of a glorious past
As with many places in China they realize the city probably has a history of hundreds of years if not thousands. However few know that Hangzhou was actually one of the ancient capitals of China. Although the Ming and Qing dynasties, and even the Han and Yuan, are well-known in the West, few people have heard of the Song Dynasty. |
Hangzhou’s Citizens’ Home gets new resident
The Hangzhou Administrative Service Center will move into the Hangzhou’s Citizens’ Home in Qianjiang New Town in May 2010. |
Zhejiang University to support Hangzhou Normal University
Zhejiang University and Hangzhou Normal University (HNU) launched a signing ceremony for a collaboration agreement on Nov 10 at the Wenyi Campus of Hangzhou Normal University. |
Netizens get more input on city development
An online Council Chamber was set up on the website Hangzhou.com.cn on November 17 so netizens’ can have a greater role in social and economic development. |
Singapore and China form education links
Zhejiang University, famed for its engineering prowess and research strength, will be the Chinese partner of Singapore's fourth university. |
Mayors and urban officials converge in Guangzhou
GUANGZHOU: With the presence of an unprecedented number of overseas mayors and senior urban officials, the 2009 UCLG World Council Meetings and Guangzhou International Sister Cities Conference opened in south China today. |
China's top 10 leisure cities come out
Guiyang City in Guizhou Province, Jilin City in Jilin Province, Zhaoqing City in Guangdong Province, Chengde City in Hebei Province, Heyuan City in Guangdong Province, Jiaxing City in Zhejiang Province, Shiyan City in Hebei Province, Yingkou City in Liaoning Province, and Anshun City in Guizhou Province |
Hangzhou announces Tiangong Art Gallery International Souvenir Design Competition
In order to find the souvenirs that best represent Hangzhou, the city has launched the Tiangong Art Callery Hangzhou City Souvenir International Design Competition. |
Looking for a companion on Singles’ Day
Restaurants, KTVs and bars in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang province, are booked up and getting ready to be packed with single people on November 11. |
Let's run at 2009 Hangzhou International Marathon
Running fans take part in the 2009 Hangzhou International Marathon in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, November 8, 2009. |
11th West Lake International Expo wraps up Saturday
The Closing Ceremony and Gala Show of the 11th West Lake International Expo will be held at 7:30 on the evening of November 7 at the Hangzhou Grand Theatre. |
2009 Hangzhou International Marathon’s routes publicized
2009 Hangzhou International Marathon kicks off on Sunday will be held from 8:00 am on November 8, 2009 at Huanglong Sports Center, Hangzhou, China’s Zhejiang province. |
Hangzhou citizens’ enjoy a month of music
The 2009 West Lake International Music Festival organized by the Propaganda Department of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC was held on Sept 14 |
Fireworks show returns to West Lake
With the relocation of the West Lake Expo Fireworks Show from the West Lake to the Qiantang River since 2005, participants from all over the country witnessed the development of a new era of Hangzhou. |
South Korea Culture Week
Taekwondo practitioners fromSouth Korea's K-tigers taekwondo group perform near theWestLakeinHangzhou, capital of East China'sZhejiangprovince, November 4, 2009. The performance is part of the South Korea Culture Week in Hangzhou，one of China's most popular tourist attractions. [Xinhua]
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