Introduction to Hangzhou
Hangzhou, with thousands of years of history, has nurtured a rich and splendid "Liangzhu Culture", "Wuyue Culture" and "Southern Song Culture". In 1936, a cultural site of the Neolithic Age was discovered in Liangzhu, a suburb of Hangzhou, which proved that human beings had lived and multiplied here more than 4000 years ago. During Dayu's flood control, on his way to Kuaiji (today's Shaoxing), he landed here on Tonghang. Sailing is an ark, and "sailing" and "Hangzhou" are open to holiday, so the place name of "Yu Hang" came into being. Since then, Hangzhou has also got its name.
Hangzhou has a history of more than 2000 years. In the Spring and Autumn Period (770-477 BC), it became the border of Wu and Yue, and was ruled by Wu and Yue successively. In the 25th year of the First Emperor of Qin Dynasty (222 BC), Qiantang County was established. In the ninth year of the reign of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty (589), Qiantang County was renamed Hangzhou, after which the prefecture government moved to the foot of Phoenix Mountain, built Hangzhou along the mountain, and the city of Hangzhou was "36 li" in circumference. Hangzhou, as the terminal of the North South Grand Canal, has made great progress in the urbanization of commercial economy.
During the Five Dynasties period, the State of Wuyue (907-978) established its capital in Hangzhou. On the one hand, it built palaces, official offices and residences in the city, and on the other hand, it built Buddhist temples, pagodas and scripture towers in the West Lake. Hangzhou is therefore known as the "Southeast Buddhist Country". Because the rulers of Wu and Yue implemented the strategy of "protecting the border and pacifying the people, and doing good to China", the rich area along the southeast coast avoided the ravages of war.
In the Northern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou became a "famous county in the southeast" and became one of the most famous economic and cultural centers in the country. Liu Yong, a famous poet, praised it as "a city of prosperity in the southeast, a capital of the three Wu Dynasties, and a prosperous Qiantang since ancient times".
The Song Dynasty moved south and established its capital in Hangzhou for 152 years. Hangzhou became the ruling area of the Southern Song Dynasty and the largest international trade center, political and cultural center in China. At that time, the permanent population of the city was up to 1.2 million, which was one of the most populous cities in the world. The economy was most developed in silk weaving, printing, paper making, porcelain and other handicrafts. Even the emperor Song Renzong praised Hangzhou in his poem, "the beautiful land with lakes and mountains, the first continent in the southeast".
In the early Yuan Dynasty, Marco Polo, an Italian traveler who visited Hangzhou, called Hangzhou "the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world". Hangzhou has been the capital city of Zhejiang Province since the Ming, Qing and contemporary dynasties.
Hangzhou, an ancient and young city, has gone through a thousand years of development and changes. Although it has gone through many vicissitudes, it has now been developing with each passing day. The city has taken on a new look. The scenery of the West Lake is shining brightly. It is stepping into the golden age from the "West Lake era" to the "Qiantang River era". It is a humanistic Hangzhou, leisure Hangzhou Hangzhou, the most dynamic city, is showing itself in front of people with a new attitude.
Hangzhou Cuisine
Wushan Butter Cake Select white flour as raw material, add cooking oil and oily surface, and then shape it into an oil pan. When eating, add soft white sugar. The finished product is crispy, layered, golden in color, crisp but not broken, oily but not greasy, fragrant and sweet, and melts when it enters the mouth. This cake is in Wushanyi Cat ear Cat's ear is a traditional snack of Hangzhou Zhiweiguan. More than 900 noodles can be made with 500g white flour, and cooked with diced chicken, ham, mushrooms, scallops, bamboo shoots and other seasonings. The snack noodles are shaped like "cat ears", ten Pianerhuanmian Sliced Sichuan Noodles is the famous spot of Hangzhou Kuiyuan Restaurant, and it is also a local snack in Hangzhou. When cooking, it is made of lean pork slices, bamboo shoots and snow vegetables, and cooked together with noodles. This noodle is fresh and tender, and the color of the sauerkraut and bamboo shoots is clear, which is delicious. Quick fried Eel Noodles with Shrimps When cooking, select the robust fresh eel, cut its head, tail and bone, then cut it into slices, fry it in vegetable oil, stir fry it in meat oil, pour it in sesame oil, until the eel slices are yellow and crisp; Rinse fresh river shrimp, add egg white and starch, and stir fry until tender; The refined noodles are not sticky or sticky after being cooked in the pot Chinese juniper wrapped with scallion There is an interesting origin of Hangzhou style snack, Congbaohui. In 1142 AD, Yue Fei, the national hero, was killed in the Dali Temple of Jian'an on the pretext of "false". Hangzhou people hated the couple. Stir-fried Shrimps with Longjing Tea Leaves "Longjing Shrimp" is cooked with live river shrimp and Longjing new tea before and after the Qingming Festival. The shrimp meat is white and tender, the tea is green and fragrant, the color is elegant, and the taste is unique. It is a famous dish with outstanding traditional flavor in Hangzhou. Dongpo's braised pork It is red and bright in color, mellow and juicy in taste, crisp but not broken, oily but not greasy. With wine, soy sauce, chives, ginger and sugar as the soup, the original juice is still, and it is braised in a sealed casserole with a gentle fire. The meat is red, crisp, like tofu, but not broken. It tastes fragrant and waxy, but not broken Steamed Grass Carp in Vinegar Gravy In ancient times, someone ate this dish and was very poetic. He wrote a poem on the wall of the restaurant: "Come drunk with skirts and clogs, go upstairs in the shadow of the green sun, and how many boat tours in front of the door, half from the three pools to the moon. Why go back to find Zhang Hanba (known as the West Lake vinegar fish is better than delicious Fried Chicken with Chestnuts "Fragrant chestnuts with golden osmanthus", fried chicken with chestnuts is a famous dish in golden autumn. Chestnut, also known as Chinese chestnut, is a specialty of our country and enjoys the reputation of "king of dried fruits". The fragrant glutinous chestnut and the fresh chicken are fried together. They are bright yellow in color and delicious in taste Fire heeled immortal duck This dish is bright red and fragrant. The duck meat is fat, tender and oily. It is original, nutritious and appetizing. Stewed Rice with Tomato and Shrimp Ham and broad beans "Ham and broad beans" are carefully selected. It should use the early maturing broad beans in our garden that "see the bean festival in the Qingming Festival, and you can eat them at the beginning of summer". The eyebrows of the beans are still green, and the meat is tender. When cooked with the skin, the skin is soft and the meat is tender. It has a unique taste. If the bean eyebrow turns dark Steamed Ham in Honey Sauce Steamed with ham rock sugar for many times, it is salty and sweet, fragrant and thick, with lotus seeds and green plums, moving in color.
Hangzhou Specialty
West Lake Silk Umbrella The umbrella is made of Hangzhou silk, so it is named West Lake Silk Umbrella. West Lake silk umbrellas are printed, dyed, embroidered, and painted with ten West Lake landscapes, flowers, landscapes, and beautiful women. There are more than 20 varieties of silk umbrellas, including bright red, magenta, peace blue, dark green, peach red, orange, and so on West Lake Longjing Tea West Lake Longjing Tea is one of the top ten famous teas in China, with a history of more than 1200 years. It was listed as the top grade tea in the Ming Dynasty, and as a tribute in the Qing Dynasty. When the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited the West Lake in Hangzhou, he praised Longjing tea, and put the eighteen teas in front of the Hu Gong Temple at the foot of the Shifeng Mountain Wang Xingji Fan Hangzhou is a famous fan making city in China. Since ancient times, there has been a saying of "Hangzhou Elegant Fans". Since the Southern Song Dynasty, many fan making artists have gathered in Hangzhou. In 1875, Wang Xingzhai founded Wang Xingji Fan Factory (later renamed Wang Xingji Fan Factory) in Qinghefang, Hangzhou Hangzhou Silk Hangzhou is known as the "Silk House". The silk fabric unearthed in Liangzhu four thousand seven hundred years ago has revealed the history of Hangzhou silk. Bai Juyi, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, said again that "silk sleeves weave silk and praise persimmons, and green flags sell wine while pear blossoms" West Lake Lotus Root Noodles West Lake lotus root starch is a famous brand among lotus root starch. In history, it was used as "tribute starch" to enter the royal family. According to textual research, Sanjia Village in Tangqi is one of the old origins of lotus root starch. Sanjia Village lotus root starch comes from Sanjia Village, Chongxian Town, Yuhang and its surrounding tens of miles of lotus root township, with a long history. the tang dynasty... Xiling inkpad Xiling Seal Engravers Society is an academic group integrating calligraphy, painting and seal cutting. It is named for its proximity to Xiling Bridge. In the starry Xiling Art Park, Xiling inkpad is one of the stars. It was developed by Wu Yin, the founder of Xiling a hundred years ago, and West Lake Tianzhu Chopsticks It is named Tianzhu Chopsticks because it uses the solid big leaf indocalamus from Hangzhou Tianzhu Mountain. It can be classified in different ways: 9 inches, 9.5 inches, 10 inches and 10.5 inches according to the length; According to the thickness, it can be divided into coarse, medium and fine; According to patterns Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Sijia, an Anhui native, opened a "Zhang Dalong" scissors workshop in Wushan, Hangzhou. The scissors made by him were of high quality, and their business was particularly prosperous. They were listed as tribute during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Although the business is booming, it has led to the risk of peers
Hangzhou featured tourism
Lake center scenic spot The tourist area in the center of the lake refers to the water area of the West Lake, as well as the causeway gardens and historic sites within this area. The water area of the West Lake in history was twice as large as it is now, presenting the unique landscape of "one lake reflects two towers", "three islands in the lake", and "three embankments are surrounded by blue waves", which constitute New Lakeside Scenery Hubin is the gate from the city to the West Lake, which was called "the camp under the banner" in the Qing Dynasty. As a "city living room" for tourists, Hubin has a unique geographical location. The new lakeside scenery after reconstruction covers Shengtangzha along Baisha Road, Huancheng West Road, Hubin Road to Hubin Yigong Huanhu South Line The South Line around the Lake Scenic Spot is the scenic spot with the largest environmental capacity, profound historical accumulation and the most complete types of scenic spots in the West Lake Scenic Spot. It starts from a lakeside park in the north and ends at the lakeside zone west of Nanshan Road in Changqiao Park in the south. The lakeside line is 3 kilometers long. Gushan Scenic Spot Located on the water surface in the north of the West Lake, Gushan is the only natural island on the West Lake and the largest island in the West Lake. Gushan Mountain is 38 meters high and covers an area of more than 300 mu. Bai Juyi, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, called it "Penglai Palace in the middle of the water". North Line Scenic Spot The North Line of the West Lake refers to the scenic spots and cultural attractions close to the north of the West Lake Scenic Area, which is the essence of the West Lake Scenic Area. The terrain has both peaks and ridges, deep forests and ravines, valleys and basins, and open fields. Hangzhou is widely distributed on the northern line Yanggong Dike Scenic Area In the "Huxi" section of the West Lake Comprehensive Protection Project, a Yanggong Causeway connects seven scenic spots along the west line, forming eight attractions, making the "Huxi Scenic Spot" truly an important part of the "cultural chain" of the West Lake. The 4.8 square kilometer scenic spot construction plan will be gradually improved and implemented Southwest of West Lake The southwest of the West Lake refers to the tourist area dominated by mountains and forests in the west of Southwest Road, south of Fenghuang Ridge to Niufang Ridge and Meijiawu. Here, with undulating mountains and deep canyons, is not only the place where ancient caves and Buddhist temple relics are concentrated, but also the place where "Longjing Tea Tiger Runs Water" Wushan Scenic Area Wushan Scenic Area starts from Wansong Ridge in the west and ends at the Drum Tower in the east. The mountain is winding and undulating, stretching for several miles, directly into the urban area. When the West Lake was still a bay connected with the Qiantang River, Mount Wu was a headland surrounding the bay. With the vicissitudes of life, Mount Wu has become a famous scenic mountain Yuhuang Mountain Scenic Area Yuhuang Mountain is also called Yulong Mountain, which was called Longshan Mountain in ancient times. It is said that the "dragon" in the poem of Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty "Tianmu Mountain hangs two breasts long, and the dragon flies and the phoenix dances to Qiantang" refers to it, and the "phoenix" refers to Phoenix Mountain. The King of Wu and Yue in the Five Dynasties once welcomed Ah from Asoka Temple in Mingzhou (now Ningbo, Zhejiang) Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area Phoenix Mountain is located in the southeast corner of the West Lake Scenic Area, 178 meters above sea level, extending in a north-south direction, just like a phoenix spreading its wings to fly east, with its left wing connected to the West Lake, and its right wing skimming the Qianjiang River, soaring between heaven and earth. In Sui, Tang, Wuyue, Northern Song Dynasty, the foot of Fengshan Mountain was successively governed by the county, the state and the royal palace Qiantang River Scenic Area Qiantang River, formerly known as Zhejiang, also known as the "river", originates from Huaiyu Mountain at the junction of Anhui Province and Jiangxi Province, with a total length of 605 kilometers. It is the longest river with the largest drainage basin in the province. From west to east, silicon flows are also known as Xin'an River, Fuchun River, etc., to Xiaoshan near Wenjiayan and Puyang
Hangzhou Shopping
Yan'an South Road Comprehensive Trade Street The block from Yan'an South Road to Jiefang Road in the north and Wushan Square in the south gathers commercial buildings such as Yongjin Plaza, Qingbo Commercial Building, Yaojiang Plaza, Pacific Commercial Center and Yuanhua Square developed in Hangzhou in recent years. The area of the built buildings has reached 2 Nanshan Road Cultural, Artistic and Leisure District Nanshan Road starts from Hubin Road Crossing in the north and ends at Yuhuangshan Road Crossing in the south, with a total length of 1900 meters. There are 101 business outlets on the east and west sides, covering an area of about 21890 square meters. Now Wensan Road Electronic Information Street Wensan Road Electronic Information Street, located in the west of the city, is an electronic information demonstration block licensed by the Ministry of Information Industry. Wensan Road Electronic Information Street starts from Gucui Road in the west, reaches Moganshan Road in the east, and is adjacent to West Lake Scenic Area in the south, with a total length of 3 kilometers Hangzhou Xinyifang Food and Leisure Commercial Street Hangzhou Xinyifang Pedestrian Street starts from Hushu Road in the east and ends at Moganshan Road in the west. It is built along the banks of Yuhang Tanghe River, with a total length of 500 meters. There are waterside pavilions, squares, pavilions, corridors, sculptures, etc. between buildings on the street. The pedestrian street is 16 meters wide Hangzhou Hubin Commercial Tourism District Hangzhou Hubin Tourism and Trade District is a key construction project determined by the Hangzhou Municipal Government, covering an area of about 40 hectares from Huansha Road in the east, Hubin Road in the west, Jiefang Road in the south and Qingchun Road in the north. Since 2002 Hangzhou Sijiqing Clothing Characteristic Block Hangzhou Sijiqing Clothing Street is located in the west section of Hanghai Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, covering an area of 24 hectares, starting from Qingtai Flyover in the west, ending at Qiutao Road in the east, Zhangjiahe Lane in the north, and sunset in the south Hangzhou Meijiawu Cultural Village Meijiawu Tea Culture Village is located near Meiling Avenue, Meijiawu Village, West Lake, West Lake District. As the famous Longjing tea production base in Hangzhou, Meijiawu Village has "two mountains and long streams Hangzhou Silk Street Hangzhou China Silk City is one of Hangzhou's famous new tourist routes of "poetry and painting in the south of the Yangtze River, landscape in Zhejiang", the "heart" of the "Silk House", and a golden "card" for Hangzhou's foreign countries, with a long history and tradition. "Kuka" pet 256 Zhongshan North Road, Hangzhou Fuchunfang, 191 Zhongshan North Road, Hangzhou City. Various coffee appliances and coffee beans of various brands Yinshidai Chinese Store, the first floor of Century Lianhua Supermarket, Wener West Road (the first floor of Century Lianhua Supermarket) Hangzhou Paradise Bird Flower Shop Flag 575 Zhongshan Middle Road, Hangzhou Craftsmanship Shop No. 499, Jianguo North Road, Hangzhou Oriental Charm Hairdressing 371 Fengqi Road, Hangzhou Xiaotian Jiugang Dessert Block 18-102, Zhijietan Temple Lane, Hangzhou (opposite Yintai) Zhuoshefang, 58 Shuguang Road, Hangzhou No. 10, Yan'an South Road, Caiqiu Square No. 489, Jianguo North Road, Hangzhou, Kuku Jingang Jewelry Co., Ltd. No. 417, Jianguo North Road, Hangzhou Jingang Jewelry Shop (Wushan... No. 3-059, Wushan Flower and Bird City, No. 1, Huaguang Road, Hangzhou City Bodhi Crystal (Hangda Store... No. 28, Hangda Road, Hangzhou City Black Swan Photography No. 168, Nanshan Road, Hangzhou Hangzhou Payden Pet Clothes No. 113 - 117, Wener West Road, Hangzhou First Floor, West Lake Minglou, 296 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou
Hangzhou Entertainment
Heteahouse Qiushi Store 0571-87960589 Tao Tao Ju Teahouse 0571-56735566 Longjing Thatched Cottage Zuo'an Fengqing Cafe 0571-87986984 Cross Strait Coffee (West Lake Store) 0571-87987965 Jinghu Hall Coffee on Both Sides 0571-87991024 Babyface Bar 0571-87791168 F8 Dynamic Bar 0571-85908888 No. 31 Art Bar 0571-87981179 Caesar Palace 0571-82626666 Hangzhou Haihai Singing KTV 0571-56808999 Hangzhou Splendid Times International Club 0571-87910000 West Lake Cinema 0571-87084071/87061050 Pacific Cinema 0571-87029450 Xinhua Movie Metropolis 0571-87212554 Leilei Fitness 0571-87912472 Shilu Huayu Health Beauty Center 0571-85055461 Baolizi Women's Fitness 0571-85063898 Fuchun Shanju Golf Resort West Lake International Golf and Country Club 0571-87310437 Youtai Indoor Golf 0571-88255587
