Xihu District belongs to Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Xihu District, affiliated to Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is located in the west of Hangzhou City, with a total area of ??312.43 square kilometers and jurisdiction over 10 streets and 2 towns. It borders Gongshu District and Shangcheng District in the east, faces Binjiang District and Xiaoshan District across the river in the southeast, is adjacent to Yuhang District in the northwest, and is connected to Fuyang District in the southwest. According to the seventh census data, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Xihu District was 1,089,229.
There are more than 40 scenic spots in the West Lake District, including the "Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake" including Leifeng Sunset, Nanping Evening Bell, Fish Watching in Huagang, Su Di Spring Dawn, Quyuan Fenghe and Shuangfeng. The West Lake and Xixi Wetland are national 5A-level scenic spots. There are 3 national key cultural relics protection units and 10 provincial key cultural protection units in Xihu District.
Science and Technology Development
In 2018, the number of patent applications and authorizations in Xihu District reached 13,724 and 7,349 respectively, of which the number of invention patent applications and authorizations were 7,849 and 2,894 respectively. Invention patent creation continues to rank first in the province. 14 scientific and technological achievements have won the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, of which 1 scientific and technological achievement has won the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and 2 scientific and technological achievements have won the first prize of the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award.
The state supports three high-tech enterprises, namely Mogujie, 51 Credit Card and Youzan Technology, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange respectively. A total of 21 maker spaces have been cultivated at the municipal level and above, including 10 at the national level, 7 at the provincial level, and 4 at the municipal level. 20 technology business incubators at the municipal level and above have been cultivated, including 6 at the national level and 4 at the provincial level. 5 companies and 9 at the municipal level, all ranking among the top in the city.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - West Lake District