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Location: located
between 30 16' north latitude and 120 12' east longitude, on the
southeastern coastline of China, bounded to the northwest and southwest
by hills; to the northeast and southeast by Zhebei Plain
What
to see
In terms of beauty, Zhejiang
has long been a scenic spot for tourists since ancient time. Its
capital, Hangzhou, with a long history of more than 2000 years,
is a famous historic and cultural city. Furthermore, it is one of
the six ancient capitals in China (The other five are Beijing, Xian,
Nanjing, Luoyang and Kaifeng). There's a saying that illustrates
the charm of Hangzhou: "In heaven there is paradise, and on
earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou."
As a key national tourist city, Hangzhou is picturesque all year
round. The West Lake, one of the most beautiful sights in China,
is located right in the heart of the city. West Lake is as beautiful
as a painting. There are many other must-see natural beauties in
Zhejiang Province which includes the Putuo Mountain, admired as
"Buddhist Land of South Sea". The First Mountain in southeast
China--Yandang Mountain, the most elegant Qiandaohu Lake, and the
famous Buddhist mountain - Mount Tiantai are well worth seeing.
There is the sacred Chinese calligraphy place--Lanting and the oldest
private library in Asia -Tianyi Pavilion. The greatest water conservancy
project in ancient China - Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the
three ancient water towns-- Xitang, Nanxun and Wuzheng are all scenic
spots that delight tourists who visit this region. If you happen
to travel to Zhejiang on August 18th of Chinese lunar year, you
will be lucky enough to watch the Qiantang River Bore. The famous
tide-watching spot is the Haining City, which is 60 kilometers west
of Hangzhou.
Zhejiang also enjoys a tremendous reputation in the long history
of Chinese Buddhism. In Hangzhou, there is Lingyin Temple, which
is one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China.
On the Putuo Mountain, there are three famous temples, Puji Temple,
Huiji Temple and Fayu Temple.
In Ningbo, the King Asoka Temple is known for the preservation of
Salgamuni's partial bone. While the Baoguo Temple is the oldest
wooden architecture in the region south of the Yangtze River, and
lastly, the Tiantong Temple is the ancestral temple of Japan's Caodong
Sect , all of these temples are worthy of a visit.
Zhejiang is not only a marvelous scenic travel destination, but
is also known as a land of fish and rice, and the beautiful silk.
West Lake Longjing (green tea) has been awarded the highest prestige
in comparison with various kinds of Chinese green teas at home and
from abroad.
Areas around Hangzhou, Huzhou, and Jiaxing are the main places of
silk production. Zhejiang is also the place of Chinese celadon origin.
As far back as the 11th and 12th centuries, there were two famous
kilns in Zhejiang, Longquan Kiln and Hangzhou Official Kiln
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History
The history of Zhejiang
goes back to ancient time. Neolithic Hemudu Cultural Ruins dating
back as early 7000 years ago are regarded as one of the cradles
of Chinese civilization. As early as the Spring and the Autumn Period
(770 BC - 476 BC), Zhejiang was separately dominated by the Wu Kingdom
and Yue Kingdom. From that time on, the Wu and Yue culture developed
and flourished.
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When
to go
Zhejiang enjoys clear-cut
seasons due to its subtropical geographic location. Every year,
there is a rainy period, which occurs from early June to early July.
Sometimes from late August to late September typhoons will attack
this region. The annual rainfall is from 1200 to 2000 millimeters.
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant months for travelers to
visit Zhejiang.
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