Hangzhou, Metropolitan center in Zhejiang Province, China
Hangzhou extends around West Lake with modern buildings rising near the Qiantang River delta, housing over 11 million residents across multiple districts.
The city reached its peak during the Southern Song Dynasty in 1132 when imperial officials established their capital here, making it the largest global metropolis.
The West Lake Cultural Landscape includes temples, gardens, and pagodas that have influenced Chinese garden design throughout multiple centuries.
The metropolitan transportation system connects 13 districts through subway lines, high-speed railways, and regular bus services operating from 6 AM until midnight.
The Qiantang River produces the world's largest tidal bore, with waves reaching heights of up to 9 meters during autumn equinox periods.
Location: Zhejiang
Capital city: Shangcheng District
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Part of: Zhejiang
Address: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 310000 Hangzhou
Website: http://hangzhou.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 30.25000,120.16750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:57
Grand Canal
5.6 km
West Lake
2.9 km
Yiwu International Trade Market
101.5 km
Qiandao Lake
134.1 km
Leifeng Pagoda
2.8 km
Lingyin Temple
6.9 km
Liangzhu site
23.5 km
Yue Fei Temple
3.6 km
Xiling Society of Seal Arts
3.1 km
Liuhe Pagoda
7 km
Xixi National Wetland Park
10.4 km
Huanglong Sports Center
4.2 km
Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
2.9 km
Jingci Temple
2.9 km
Tianmu Mountain
90.5 km
Duanqiao
2.3 km
Qiantang River Bridge
6.9 km
Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
5.8 km
Autumn Moon on a Quiet Lake
7 km
Baochu Pagoda
2.7 km
Zhejiang Provincial Museum
2.8 km
Six Mausoleums of the Southern Song Dynasty
61.8 km
Former Residence of Hu Xueyan
1.1 km
Yu the Great mausoleum
53 km
Nine-turn bridge
2.7 km
Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport
11.5 km
Jingshan Temple
41.8 km
Shangshan
89.9 kmReviews
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