Where is Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People’s Republic of China, and the capital of Zhejiang province. Located 180 kilometres (112 mi) southwest of Shanghai, as of 2004 the entire Hangzhou Region (“shì”, 杭州市) or Prefecture-level city had a registered population of 6.5 million people.[1] The urban agglomeration of the Hangzhou metropolitan area (杭州市区) has a resident population of 3,931,900 as of 2003, of which 2,636,700 are legal residents, of which there are 1,910,000 residents in the urban core six districts. As one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years, Hangzhou is also well-known for its beautiful natural scenery, with the West Lake (Xī Hú, 西湖) as the most noteworthy location.
Hangzhoua(杭州) “Hangzhou is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world.” Marco Polo once said. And there is also an old Chinese saying, “Above is heaven, below is Su Hang”, in which Hang refers to Hangzhou. Nowadays, Hangzhou is one of China’s most important tourist venues with its beauty and cultural heritage. Transportation By air Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is about 27km far from Hangzhou. Hangzhou currently attracts 126 airlines that offer flights to 13 International destinations, 44 Chinese cities and two regions. You may call the airport at 86-0571-86661234 and the airport bus station at 86-0571-85533549 86-0571-86662539.for detailed information. There are airport shuttle buses between Wulin Men, the city center (No. 390, Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou) and the airport with a 20 Yuan admission fee per person. Alternatively, at a price of 90~100 Yuan the journey can be made by taxi. There are also buses heading for Xiaoshan City（萧山） (RMB15), Shaoxing City （绍兴）(RMB 30) a
