Hangzhou


 
 
Hangzhou

Hangzhou () 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.

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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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Sub-provincial city: A sub-provincial city (副省级城市), or vice-provincial city, in the People's Republic of China, is a prefecture-level city that is ruled by a province, but is administered independently in regard to economy and law. The mayor of a sub-provincial city is equal in status ...

China: :This article is about Chinese civilization. For the modern-day state commonly referred to as "China", see People's Republic of China. For other meanings, see China (disambiguation)....

Zhejiang: Zhejiang (; Postal System Pinyin: Chehkiang or Chekiang) is a eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang (crooked river) was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital. The name of the province is often abbreviated to ...


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Footpath and Pavillon  West Lake  Hangzhou  Zhejiang Province  China  Asia
Footpath and Pavillon West Lake Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China Asia
Footpath and Pavillon  West Lake  Hangzhou  Zhejiang Province  China  Asia
Footpath and Pavillon West Lake Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China Asia

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Colleges and universities
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