Jiaxing, Prefecture-level city in northern Zhejiang, China
Jiaxing is a city in the Yangtze River Delta region positioned between Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou in Zhejiang Province. The area is divided into seven administrative sections with a mix of urban centers and rural communities across the landscape.
The city began as Youquan County in the 3rd century BCE and became known as Xiuzhou Prefecture by 938 CE. It gained the status of superior prefecture in 1195 and grew into an important economic center for the surrounding region.
The Nanhu Lake area draws visitors interested in how the city remembers its modern political past through museums and waterside spaces. People spend time here connecting with this chapter of the country's history while enjoying the local landscape.
The city offers direct rail connections to Shanghai and Hangzhou through several railway stations, making it easy to arrive from nearby major cities. Long-distance buses also connect the main area to other regional destinations in Zhejiang.
The city produces most of China's cigarette paper and is a major global supplier of this specialized material. Meanwhile, surrounding rural areas continue making silk using traditional methods passed down over generations.
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