| Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province, whose climate has four distinctive seasons. It is a place to live a comfortable life, due to its average annual temperature of 16.2¡É (61.2¡ÆF). With its famous natural beauty, cultural heritages and living conditions, Hangzhou is being regarded as one of the best cities to live in the world, winning award of 'Best living place' by UN.
Xiacheng District is located at the center of Hangzhou City with a total area of 31.46 square kilometers and a registered population of 356,900. The district is the central part of the entire city and home to the city's major businesses, playing an important role as the gateway to the city. |
| Among major tourist attractions of Hangzhou City are West Lake and Xixi National Wetland Park, while Xiacheng District boasts Wulinlu Fashion Dress Street and Xinhualu Silk Street. The West Lake International Exhibition and the China International Animation Festival are attracting plenty of tourists from all over the world to Hangzhou every year.
With a long culinary tradition, Hangzhou is one of the premier places for eating in China, and is often called a culinary paradise for gourmets. Its foods value the combination of color, smell, and taste while the city's cooks are renowned for their cooking skills at home and abroad. Typical Hangzhou specialties include dongpo rou, an extremely fatty chunk of pork in a syrupy sauce, and cuyu, fish dish with a vinegar sauce.
The World Bank has chosen Hangzhou for three consecutive years as the city having the best investment environment in the country. Xiacheong District, as the central district of the city, is focusing on furthering investments and developments, expanding towards modern service industries like business distribution, financial services, software, culture, and tourism industry. |
