Hangzhou

Hangzhou ({{zh-cpw |c=杭州 |p=Hángzhōu |w=Hang-chou}}) is a sub-provincial city in China, and the capital of Zhejiang province. Located 180 km southwest of Shanghai, the population in the city proper is now 1.75 million.

Related Topics:
Sub-provincial city - China - Zhejiang - Province - Shanghai

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By the end of 2003, Hangzhou had a registered population of 6.4 million including an urban registered population of 3.9 million.

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In China, the city is well known for its beautiful scenery, with the West Lake (Xi Hu) as the most noteworthy location.

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