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HEAVEN ON EARTH :
HANGZHOU
CAPITAL OF SIX DYNASTIES :
NANJING
Nanjing is located in the Yangtze River Delta.
With history of over 6,000 years, Nanjing has
become a famous historical and cultural city
since it was established 2,500 years ago. It was
once the financial center of the Far East.
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province.
It has been one of the most renowned and
prosperous cities of China for much of the last
1,000 years, due in part to its beautiful natural
scenery, with the West Lake as its most wellknown
location.
The West Lake came from a shallow bay in
ancient time where Qiantang River ran into the
sea. Among 60 cultural relic sites of state, the
most classic is the Ten Scenes and the New Ten
Scenes at the West Lake.
East China
East China is a geographical and a
loosely-defined cultural region that
covers the eastern coastal area of
China. Metropolises like Shanghai,
Hangzhou, Nanjing are located
in this area. It is one of the most
important and fast-growing regions
in China.
Longjing Tea is one of China's best teas and is
one reason for Hangzhou's international fame. Xi
Hu Long Jing has more than a thousand years of
recorded history and was mentioned in the first
ever tea book (Cha Jing) by Lu Yu during the Tang
Dynasty.
The Mausoleum of General Yue Fei is
located at the southern foot of Qixia Hill near
the West Lake. Yue Fei was a famous patriot and
military general. Since his death, Yue Fei has
evolved into the standard model of loyalty in
Chinese culture.
The Confucius Temple is not only a
memorial place for the Great Sage in China
but has a surrounding area bustling with
shops, restaurants and a snack street housed in
traditional Chinese architectural buildings.