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.
The geographical coordinates of Hangzhou are11821'-kloc-0/2030' and 291'-3033' north latitude. The geographic coordinates of the city center are 120 12' east longitude and 30 16' north latitude. The city origin (zero kilometer sign) is located at the coordinate origin of Weizi Garden in Shangcheng District.
topography
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".
Split evolution
On April 2, 20 19, Zhejiang provincial government approved the establishment of Qiantang new district in Hangzhou, covering an area of 53 1.7 square kilometers. The scope of custody management includes two streets of Xiasha and Baiyang in Jianggan District, five streets of Hezhuang, Peng Yi, Wan Xin, Linjiang and Qianjin in Xiaoshan District, and other areas within the planning control of Dajiangdong Industrial Cluster (excluding Dangwan Town).