鄂尔多斯市怎么样:城市简介

杭州Hangzhou is one of the important tourism cities in China, famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritages. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the province as well. It is one of the 15 vice-provincial level cities in China.
Hangzhou is located on the low reaches of Qiantang river in southeast China, with a distance of 180 kilometers to Shanghai. It is one of the key cities in the Yangzi Delta area.

Hangzhou is of subtropical monsoon climate, with distinctive four seasons and mild atmosphere and favorable geographical positions and natural conditions. Hangzhou has 6 districts, 2 counties and 5 county-level municipalities under its jurisdiction. Hangzhou covers a total area of 16596 square kilometers, with a population of 6.08 million, including 683 square kilometers of city proper area and city population of 1.69 million people .

Hangzhou is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. The human being had lived and prospered in this land 4700 years ago, which is called "Liangzhu Culture". Hangzhou had once been the capitals of Wu and Yue kingdoms of Five Dynasties during the 10th Century and capital of Southern Song Dynasty during the 12-13th Century. It is one of the seven ancient Chinese capitals, famous for its historical and cultural heritages. The city has a history of more than 2200 years since it was established as a county by the First Emperor Qing.

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Yangzhou is located northwest of Nanjing, close to the eastern border of Jiangsu province. Once prosperous and grand, the city has the air of a forgotten treasure, where reminders of its ancient past have withstood the tests of time and development. Yangzhou's glory days can be traced back as far as the 9th century when it was worthy of an imperial palace, and its strategic position on the Grand Canal made it one of the most prosperous cities in the southern Jiangsu. From the Tang dynasty (618-907AD) onwards, Yangzhou became a thriving river port and in addition to its commercial success it also became a center of culture.

In the 18th century the city became home to the 慐ight Eccentrics of Yangzhou?- a group of professional painters who rejected the orthodox style of Chinese art. Today, visitors can view a prized collection of the painters' work at Yangzhou Museum.

In the mid-19th century, Yangzhou's fortunes changed. The city was ravaged by the Taiping Rebels and was also bypassed by the country's railway network. Development stalled and although the city's industry is again beginning to thrive, it retains a traditional air. This is a good place to wander the streets and observe life on the banks of the Grand Canal as has been going on for centuries.