Hangzhou is located in the south wing of China Yangtze River Delta, the west end of Hangzhou Bay, the lower reaches of Qiantang River and the southern end of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is an important central city in the Yangtze River Delta and a transportation hub in the southeast of China.
Hangzhou is located in the southern edge of the Yangtze River Delta and Qiantang River Basin, with complex and diverse topography. The western part of Hangzhou belongs to the hilly area of western Zhejiang, and the main mountain range is Tianmu Mountain. The eastern part belongs to the northern Zhejiang plain, with low terrain, dense river network, dense lakes and rich products, and has the typical characteristics of "Jiangnan Water Town". Hangzhou is located in the subtropical monsoon region, with four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall.
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1,199665438+February 12, the newly established Binjiang District in Hangzhou. Xiaoshan, Tonglu, Yuhang, Lin 'an, Jiande, Fuyang and Chun 'an 7 counties (cities).
Hangzhou has a history of more than 2200 years since the establishment of the county government in Qin Dynasty. It was the capital of Wu Yueguo and the Southern Song Dynasty. Because of its beautiful scenery, it is known as "paradise on earth". Due to the convenience of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and trade ports, as well as its own developed silk and grain industries, Hangzhou was once an important commercial distribution center in history.
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