Hangzhou is a beautiful city, one of the seven ancient capitals in China, and the capital of Zhejiang Province. It has long been praised as a "paradise on earth" by the people.
Hangzhou has a long history, with a history of more than 2,2 years since Qiantang County was established in Qin Dynasty.
Hangzhou is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.
As early as more than 4,7 years ago, human beings thrived here and produced Liangzhu culture called the dawn of civilization.
Hangzhou was once the capital of Wu Yueguo in the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty, and it is one of the seven ancient capitals in China.
Hangzhou was called Qian Tang in ancient times.
In the ninth year of the Emperor's reign in the Sui Dynasty (589), Tang County was abandoned, and the name of Hangzhou appeared for the first time in history.
in the third year of jianyan in the southern song dynasty (1129), Gao Zongnan crossed to Hangzhou and was promoted to Lin' an prefecture.
in the eighth year of Shaoxing (1138), Lin 'an was officially established as the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, which lasted more than 14 years.
in the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the original Qiantang County and Renhe County were juxtaposed with Hangxian County.
in the sixteenth year of the Republic of China (1927), Hangzhou was established as the county seat of Hangzhou, and Hangzhou was established as the city.
The liberation of Hangzhou on May 3, 1949 opened a new historical chapter in the development of Hangzhou.
Hangzhou has jurisdiction over 8 districts including Shangcheng, Xiacheng, Jianggan, Gongshu, Xihu, Gaoxin (Riverside), Xiaoshan and Yuhang, 3 county-level cities including Jiande, Fuyang and Lin 'an, and 2 counties including Tonglu and Chun 'an.
the total area of the city is 16,596 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 3,68 square kilometers.
The total population of Hangzhou is about 6.6 million, and it is also one of the cities with relatively high population density in China, not to mention thousands of tourists visiting here every day.
Hangzhou has a long history and rich cultural and material heritage.
The earliest origin of the name of Hangzhou is that Dayu once landed in Hangzhou when he was in charge of water control. Hangzhou means an ark and a boat, so later generations called Hangzhou Yuhang. I don't know when and why, people called Yuhang Yuhang, and there is still the place name Yuhang in Hangzhou. The story of "Yang Naiwu and Chinese Cabbage", the biggest grievance in Qing Dynasty, happened in Yuhang.
Bai Juyi, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, and Su Shi, a great poet in the Song Dynasty, once worked in Hangzhou, and wrote a large number of famous works chanting the landscape of the West Lake, which are well-known and have been handed down to this day.
The greatest contributor to Hangzhou's prosperity today is Qian Wangyong, the founder of Wu Yueguo. His policy of protecting the environment and protecting the people has given China a land to recuperate in the war.
During Wu Yueguo's reign, the achievements of sculpture art were the most outstanding in Hangzhou's cultural construction, and Feilaifeng sculpture was one of the representative works.
in the northern song dynasty, Hangzhou became the first state in the southeast, not to mention the southern song dynasty, where the central government established its capital, and Hangzhou became the largest city and the world's largest city at that time.
The Song Dynasty moved south, and artists from all over the country gathered in Hangzhou, which greatly promoted the prosperity here.
In the Yuan Dynasty, Kyle Polo, an Italian, gave a heartfelt sigh, calling Hangzhou "the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world", which was undoubtedly the highest praise for the city.
As the most prosperous city in the south of the Yangtze River in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hangzhou was not only famous in large numbers, but also very prosperous in economy. As the largest city on the Hangjiahu Plain, its transportation and trade were very convenient, and the most representative figure was Hu Xueyan, a businessman with red top.
Hangzhou can be summarized in four sentences and sixteen words: paradise on earth, silk house, tea city and gourmet city.
When it comes to Hangzhou as a paradise on earth, it can't be half-false. As the ancients said, there is paradise on earth and Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.
Comparing Hangzhou to a paradise on earth, literati in past dynasties also left many familiar chapters on this paradise-like city.
The beauty of Hangzhou praised by literati is more beautiful than the West Lake. Bai Juyi, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said: Hangzhou is the most beautiful of the 36 West Lakes in the world.
There are too many places called West Lake in the world, but there is no city where the West Lake can be compared with the West Lake in Hangzhou.
So the West Lake is the heart of Hangzhou. From Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty, Su Dongpo in the Song Dynasty, Qian Yong in the Five Dynasties, Yang Mengying in the Ming Dynasty, to the new West Lake today, only the beauty of the West Lake has the beauty of Hangzhou, so many poets' praise poems and so many tourists.
When it comes to the water in Hangzhou, we have to talk about the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
the total length of the Beijing-Hangzhou grand canal is 1,794 kilometers. although the Han river ditch was dug by the king of Wu in the spring and autumn period, it was really dug in the period of emperor Yangdi, and it was not until the yuan dynasty that the whole line was basically connected.
this artificial canal, which runs through Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, connects the five major water systems, namely, the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, the Haihe River, the Huaihe River and the Qiantang River, and also brings infinite prosperity and development to the city at the end of the Grand Canal.
Qiantang River is another major water system in Hangzhou, which originates from Huangshan Mountain and flows southeast from Xin 'anjiang Road, Qiandao Lake. Because the mouth of Qiantang River is a trumpet, influenced by the moon, a spectacular tide of Qiantang River forms every mid-August of the lunar calendar.
Jiangnan silk has existed since ancient times, and Suzhou-Hangzhou silk is even more famous all over the world, which is further illustrated by the mulberry trees all the way outside Hangzhou. In ancient times, silk clothes were the representatives of nobles and bureaucrats, but now, silk clothes, silk quilts and silk umbrellas have entered the folk and are loved by the general public, among which various products of Hangzhou silk are the representatives.
Tea is found all over China, but Longjing, the best of green tea, is only available by the West Lake in Hangzhou. "Tiger Run Spring Water with Longjing Tea" is the unique feature of Hangzhou.
Longjing tea, which is the top ten green teas, is not without reputation. West Lake Longjing tea is famous for its green color, rich fragrance, mellow taste and beautiful shape.
the finished tea is flat and graceful, smooth and symmetrical, with green and slightly yellow; Soaking in a cup, the buds become flowers, one flag and one gun, which shine each other, and the buds stand upright and lifelike; Ruolan, lofty and lasting; The soup is bright in color and sweet in taste.
People praised it as "golden bud" and "unparalleled product", and it has become a national advanced gift tea.
so Hangzhou is also called "the tea capital".
hangzhou dishes is very famous all over the country, and many dishes are familiar to everyone: Dongpo pork, West Lake vinegar fish, Song Saoyu soup, dry fried bell, beggar chicken, Longjing shrimp and so on.
Among them, Louwailou is probably the most familiar restaurant.
And every dish has its own beautiful legend!
There are many famous historical figures in Hangzhou: Sun Quan, the founder of Wu in the Three Kingdoms, Bi Sheng, the inventor of movable type printing, Shen Kuo, the author of Mengxi Bi Tan, Yu Qian, a famous anti-gold star in the Ming Dynasty, and so on. The most famous people who have worked here are Bai Juyi, Su Shi and Yue Fei, all of whom have added infinite elegance to the landscape of Hangzhou.
In addition to the West Lake, there are many scenic spots in Hangzhou, such as Lingyin, Pagoda of Six Harmonies, Yunqi Bamboo Trail, Jiuxi 18 Bay, Yuemiao, Hu Xueyan's former residence, Wansong Academy and Song Cheng.
These scenic spots are full of beautiful legends, among which the stories of White Snake and Xu Xian, butterfly lovers, Su Xiaoxiao and Ruan Yu, Shiwa and Huagu make Hangzhou a city of love.
how poetic it will be for young couples to walk slowly by the West Lake and under the willows at dusk, immersed in romantic legends and beautiful scenery! If you want to see how these legends really unfold before your eyes, I suggest you go to Song Cheng to see a wonderful performance.
Due to the transformation of the city, many old places are no longer visible, but the protection and development of scenic spots in Hangzhou is still possible.
Today, Hangzhou is a beautiful and modern city. High-rise buildings, elevated highways and green mountains and green waters coexist. This city will give you more surprises and sighs!