 Elegance in details 2008-03-18
A cozy hotel comforts the exhausted travelers. Hangzhou Westlake Sofitel Hotel is a such hotel to make your visiting in this beautiful city unforgettable. Guido Milner, the hotel’s manager tells you more about the hotel.Milner only took this post in January, he feels very proud of the hotel. |
A city of temples and breathtaking scenic beauty 2008-02-05
Lingyin Temple |
Hangzhou wreathed in mists of history 2008-02-05
Hangzhou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province, has always had reason to be proud since it inspires endless imagination and offers natural luxury at any time of the year. |
Who knew heaven is a place on Earth? 2008-01-24
Many Beijingers are curious to find out where I come from because of my southern accent. When I tell them my hometown is Hangzhou, they look puzzled and ask: "Why did you come to Beijing?" |
This body of water gives heart to the mind 2008-01-07
It's been described as heaven on earth. And many years ago, a Chinese poet compared it to Xi Shi - one of the most beautiful women in ancient China. |
Overseas visitor count soaring 2008-01-02
By the end of November in 2007, Hangzhou had welcomed 1.34 million foreign tourists. |
Hangzhou eyes more tourists 2008-01-02
Hangzhou has mapped out a massive plan to boost 10 key promising segments of the city's characteristic industry over the next five years, in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas tourists. |
2nd-tier cities a popular option 2007-12-06
Second-tier cities remain the key focus for domestic and foreign property investors for 2008, fuelled by their strong economic fundamentals and bigger profit margin. |
Heaven on earth 2007-11-15
It is late in the evening and despite the cool fall weather, people are still out strolling along West Lake, the piece de resistance of Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province. There are couples on a date, a family out walking, and then there are tourists like us. |
Hangzhou ranked China's 'happiest city' 2007-11-08
If you are seeking happiness in China, Hangzhou is the place to go as the city topped a poll of more than 3 million citizens rating the country's "10 happiest cities". |
The joy of urban living 2007-11-08
The China Association of Mayors, the magazine Oriental Outlook and several other organizations have banded together to pinpoint the country's 10 happiest cities. |
Asian nations 'should join hands' on tourism 2007-11-07
Asian countries and cities should strengthen cooperation in tourism, delegates agreed at a forum held in Hangzhou Tuesday. |
Cooperation can boost tourism 2007-11-07
As the delegates from 16 countries met in Hangzhou to discuss cooperation in the Asian region and how best to balance the development of the tourism industry and the environment, one thing became clear: increased cooperation creates a situation of mutual benefit. |
Living up to 'heaven above, Hangzhou below' 2007-11-07
A city's development is not judged by the per capita GDP but by the quality of its residents' life and their sense of happiness and satisfaction. That's how Hangzhou Party Secretary Wang Guoping described the health and development of a city yesterday. |
Planned skyscraper at famous West Lake rankles locals 2007-10-27
Residents of Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, rejoiced when a 72-meter-high skyscraper looming over West Lake was demolished earlier this year. |
Uproar over new building 2007-10-24
The "tallest building in the vicinity of the West Lake" in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, will be a test case in urban planning and management, says an article in Yanzhao Metropolis Daily. The following is an excerpt: |
Tourism: Hotels popular in upcoming National Day holiday 2007-09-30
During the upcoming National Day holiday, as far as hotel prices are concerned, will there be any relief for weary travelers? |
First privately-funded railway begins operation 2007-09-28
A railway linking Quzhou and Changshan in east China's Zhejiang Province, the first railway funded in part by private investment since 1949, began operating on Friday. |
Zhejiang improves with innovation 2007-09-21
A coastal province in East China, Zhejiang has one of the fastest growing economies in China. That’s because its success is based on innovation and high-tech industries. |
On the road to greener fortune 2007-09-19
NBA star center Yao Ming and his beloved Ye Li chose here for their wedding portrait, but more Shanghainese take here as their “backyard garden” for relaxation and recreation from the fast pace of city life. |
