About Hangzhou

Hangzhou, or "hang" for short, was formerly known as Lin'an and Qiantang. It is the capital of Zhejiang Province, a vice provincial city, and the core city of Hangzhou metropolitan area. It is also the capital of Zhejiang Province, the economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Zhejiang Province, and one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta approved by the State Council.
Hangzhou has a history of more than 2200 years since it was established as a county in Qin Dynasty. It is one of the seven famous ancient capitals in China. It was once the capital of Wu Yue State and Southern Song Dynasty. Because of its beautiful scenery, it is known as "paradise on earth".