Welcome to Hangzhou
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Like Yin and Yang, Hangzhou, the capital city of the Zhejiang Province, has two sides. This historic city is a showcase for traditional medicine, religion and art as well as an example of China’s rapid economic development. Combining idyllic natural beauty, a grand heritage through the ages and an air of affluence, Hangzhou is one of the country’s most pleasant cities to linger in.
Facts
| Population | 7.86 million |
| Currency | Renminbi (RMB) 1 RMB = 10 jiao |
| Opening hours | Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 or 18:00 for most offices, some bank branches also operate on weekends. Shopping centers and department stores are usually open seven days a week until 21:00 or 22:00. |
| Website | www.hangzhou.gov.cn, www.hangzhou.com.cn, www.gotohz.com, www.hangzhoutrip.cn |
| Newspapers | Hangzhou Daily, City News , Daily Commerce |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Fire: 119 Traffic: 122 |
| Tourist information | Hangzhou Tourist Information and Service Centre. Address: No. 228 Yan’an Road, Tel : +86 571 961 23, +86 571 8792 8540 or +86 571 8792 8541 |
