Zhejiang
Zhejiang Province is located in China and meanders along the coast south of Shanghai. Zhejang is one of the prosperous parts of eastern China and is developing positively with a decent standard of living thanks to its proximity to Shanghai. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang and is located in the far north of the province. The city of Suzhou, which lies a little further north in Jiangsu province, and the capital Hangzhou, together with Shanghai, form an important economic city triangle in China.
Food in China - Chinese food culture in Zhejiang
In recent years, the cuisine in Hangzhou, in the Chinese province of Zhejiang, has developed rapidly.
The
food is an essential part of Chinese culture. As China
is a large country, there are different cuisines in different
different cuisines. Usually the cuisine is called by the name of the
region where this cuisine exists.
According to statistics, Hangzhou cuisine includes over 500 different dishes.
dishes. The choice and use of ingredients are closely related to the
quality of the dish. Different locations have their
special ingredients. This also forms the exceptionality of the local
cuisines. Hangzhou is located in a water-rich area south of the Yangtze River.
Yangtze. The climate there is very mild. The local people like to eat
fish or crabs and their dishes are usually prepared with little fat.
Sights of China - The Cultural Province Zhejiang With the capital Hanzhou as its center, tourism in Zhejiang Province is very developed.
is very developed. The West Lake (Xihu), the Liuhe Pagoda, the tomb of Yue
Fei and Lingyinsi Temple in Hangzhou, Tianmushan Mountain in Lin'an County,
the Hemudu culture site in Yuyao County, Yandangshan Mountain in Leqing County and Mt.
Leqing County and Moganshan Mountain in Deqing County. Also worth visiting are
also
Putuoshan Island with its numerous Buddhist institutions, which can now also be reached directly by
directly accessible by airplane.
Hangzhou was one of China's ancient capitals. The silk and tea
from Hangzhou have been famous since ancient times. Hanzhou is also the southern end of the Great
Canal. It is rich in cultural relics and attractions, including the West Lake
and several gardens and temples, making it one of the most important tourist destinations in
of China.
Shopping in China - Hangzhou, the city of silk
Hangzhou, Zhejiang is also famous for
known for its silk. In silkworm breeding and silk production
it has a very long history. According to historical tradition
According to historical tradition, people here already knew how to breed silkworms
reeling silk threads and weaving silk fabrics.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou was the center of silk production and
of silk production and trade in China and was therefore known as the
and therefore became famous as the 'City of Silk'.
The silk from Hangzhou is characterized
by its good quality and splendid color. In the Han period
silk fabrics from Hangzhou were exported abroad via the Silk Road.
exported abroad. Even today, silk production is still a
very important sector of Hangzhou's economy.
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