Welcome to Hangzhou

Hangzhou has a reputation for outstanding quality of life that attracts people of different ages and lifestyles to visit, live, work and learn.

About us

On January 8, 2007, Hangzhou, a city with over 2,000 years of history, officially launched its city brand: “City of Quality Life”.

People

Zong Qinghou
China's Beverage King

Li Limin
Hangzhou's charms can sap ambition.

Rueben Marley
A real risk-taker

Zhou Xun
Angel in the world

Climate change museum built to explain impacts on everyday life
Hangzhou government is taking a major leap forward in the environmental issues debate.

Where do lanterns go?
Lantern Festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, and is one of the most celebrated festivals in China.

City turns on festival event for foreign residents
Around 50 foreigners attended the event "I'm Spending Chinese New Year in Hangzhou" and enjoyed fine food, sweet music, traditional Chinese games and lucky draws.

Focus News

On the virtual catwalk

Rubber demand up on vehicle sector expansion

Officials rules out imminent start on E China maglev

13 China colleges to offer anti-smoking courses

Wen: wish to visit Taiwan still very strong

Portrait of an artist

Business News

Property prominent for nation's policies

China Mobile shares may fall on pudong bank stake purchase plan

Geely grabs Zhongyu for further expansion

CCTV Spring Festival Gala boosts online shopping

China moves to curb housing prices amid bubble fears

Ford, Geely miss New Year deal date

Travel

Introduction to the Grand Canal
With a total length of 1,794 kilometer, the Grand Canal is the longest manmade waterway in the world. First built more than 1,400 years ago, expanded twice during its first two centuries, the canal links five separate major water systems, including the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.

Hangzhou's holy sites alluring to Buddhists

Good start for the year of tiger

Xiangjisi Temple welcomes guests

Quiet manners, silken dreams

Lakeside where poet eats and drinks

West Lake cleans up its act

Top 10 most charming lakes announced

Hail the poet patrons of West Lake

Culture

Ancient capital Hangzhou continues its allure
One of China's seven ancient capitals, Hangzhou was the political center of the Wuyue Kingdom (907-978) and the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).

Foreign flicks seek piece of action

Madame White Snake takes stage in Boston

Elder-care hurdles as granny won't leave home

Dazzling city lights up the night

URI students ring in year of the tiger with Yue Opera

Tea, sweetened with talk and tamale

Deep pockets

Helping kids in crisis for 20 years

Model Districts

Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone – Xiasha
The Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone has grown into a developed area of 18 kilometers.

Changxing seeks to become model eco-friendly county

One-stop public service center in Qiangjiang New Town

People's radio knits community

Xiacheng District named “China Commercial District 2009”

Peacemakers spread in West Lake District

Service Year for Women’s Health 2009 launched

Xixi Folk Art Museum settles in Liuxia Old Street

Farmhouse SOHO Popular

Shangcheng District

An introduction to Shangcheng District
Shangcheng is a site of both great scenic beauty and tremendous commerce.

Construction of night market kicks off

A miniature of old Hangzhou with ancient charm and new appeal

A day in Shangcheng District

Hangzhou hosts visitors for Life Quality International Exchange

Shangcheng district vows to build international quality life experience center

Events

Hangzhou life quality review set to start

Hangzhou announces Tiangong Art Gallery International Souvenir Design Competition

2009 China Hangzhou Electronic Information Expo kicks off

Hangzhou to hold PATA Travel Mart

“Hangzhou in My Eyes” Photography Competition

The 1st Hangzhou Quality Life Expo 2009

Fireworks to light up the Grand Canal

Hunt on for “quality life” brands in Hangzhou

Investment Opportunity

Introduction to Hangzhou

Foxconn to invest another 200 million in Hangzhou

New West Lake International Expo turns international

East River New Town development plan unveiled

International Outsourcing Business Development Summit

Hangzhou City Honors

Hangzhou Foreign Trade

Industrial Structure

Video

Lingyin Temple

Hangzhou: A Popular Chinese Destination

Fun Living in Hangzhou

Search for Green Gold

Sweet times in heartland of green tea

Spring Festival mysteries revealed

Surfing the dragon: Quest for longest wave in the world

Christmas in Hangzhou: A Battle of Cultures

A balancing act between past and future

Mystery of red pants solved

Queuing up for a harmonious Hangzhou

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