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Hangzhou has a reputation for outstanding quality of life that attracts people of different ages and lifestyles to visit, live, work and learn.

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On January 8, 2007, Hangzhou, a city with over 2,000 years of history, officially launched its city brand: “City of Quality Life”.

People

Wang Shu
Pritzker Architecture Prize winner

Young Ye

Toasting Shanghai after victory

Jun Zi
Using voices to help others

Wu Guanzhong
China’s most forward-looking artist

A glance at Int'l Cartoon Animation Festival
The state-level animation festival has established partnerships with more than 50 countries and regions in the past years.

China to improve mechanism against drunk driving
China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said Saturday that police will improve the long-term mechanism against drunk driving and exert "zero tolerance" toward this dangerous conduct.

City management of Hangzhou aims to go digital
A digital platform for the city's management is being built by the eastern city of Hangzhou, in a bid to utilize intelligent management mechanisms that integrate modern information technologies such as information fusion and internet communication.

Focus News

Public encouraged to text emergency reports

Seeing with ears

Wen urges respect on island issue

High cost of running boutique hotels

Well-Connected Hub of Activity

Man seeks to swap dogs for BMW

Business News

Private lending drops in Wenzhou

Price of some high-speed train tickets to be cut

Residential property market slumps

West Lake boosts revenues through free admission

Demand for temps up, study indicates

Dairy giant orchestrating free concerts

Travel

Introduction to the Grand Canal
With a total length of 1,794 kilometer, the Grand Canal is the longest manmade waterway in the world. First built more than 1,400 years ago, expanded twice during its first two centuries, the canal links five separate major water systems, including the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.

Tourism grinding to a halt as tensions rise in dispute

West Lake boosts revenues through free admission

Tourist index tells where crowds are

Tourist bus plunges off E China expressway

Tourist attractions come at a high price

Taiwan opens individual tour to six more mainland cities

Taiwan opened to more tourists

Rural temples endure in past and present

Culture

Ancient capital Hangzhou continues its allure
One of China's seven ancient capitals, Hangzhou was the political center of the Wuyue Kingdom (907-978) and the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).

China-Japan-ROK cooperation

A glance at Int'l Cartoon Animation Festival

The top 10 firms looking to list

Animation industry 'still lagging'

China's animation industry grows

Animation festival opens in east China

China Int'l Cartoon & Animation Festival opens

Foreign coaches struggle in soccer league

Model Districts

Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone – Xiasha
The Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone has grown into a developed area of 18 kilometers.

Industrial zones come clean due to green drive

Beijing not the perfect place for its women

Changxing seeks to become model eco-friendly county

One-stop public service center in Qiangjiang New Town

People's radio knits community

Xiacheng District named “China Commercial District 2009”

Peacemakers spread in West Lake District

Service Year for Women’s Health 2009 launched

Shangcheng District

An introduction to Shangcheng District
Shangcheng is a site of both great scenic beauty and tremendous commerce.

Health club

Construction of night market kicks off

A miniature of old Hangzhou with ancient charm and new appeal

A day in Shangcheng District

Hangzhou hosts visitors for Life Quality International Exchange

Shangcheng district vows to build international quality life experience center

Events

Eighth National Para Games opens in Hangzhou

China Int'l Cartoon & Animation Festival opens

City management of Hangzhou aims to go digital

Alibaba quarterly profit drops to two-year low

Ford to build new assembly plant in E China

Bosch gears up for growth in China

Entrepreneurs in Zhejiang call for funding channels

Hangzhou eyes more visitors from Germany, Europe

Investment Opportunity

Introduction to Hangzhou

Group-buying sites hit by consolidation

Bosch gears up for growth in China

High-end Web shops being hit

Developer applies for bankruptcy in Hangzhou

Boom time for private sector in 2012

Online group buying to be regulated

Private business expects boon from new policies

Video

West Lake named world treasure

Tourists in Waves

Fun Living in Hangzhou

Search for Green Gold

British 3D living theatre Aladdin to perform in Hangzhou

Hangzhou cinema broadcast World Cup final live via 3D technology

Sweet times in heartland of green tea

Spring Festival mysteries revealed

Surfing the dragon: Quest for longest wave in the world

Christmas in Hangzhou: A Battle of Cultures

A balancing act between past and future

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