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Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, has also been endowed with the beautiful scenery. Its magnetic spots like the West Lake and Lingyin Temple have lured tourists all the year round.
- Air quality: ★★★★☆
- Foreigner-friendly degree: ★★★★★
- Public security degree: ★★★★☆
- Hygienic degree: ★★★★☆
- Traffic jam degree: ★★★★☆
- Internationalization level: ★★★★☆
- Consumption level: ★★★★☆
- Language: Mandarin, Wu
- Best traveling season: whole year
- Tourist resources: historic relics, culture, cityscape
- Airport to downtown: 27 km
- Demographics: Han (99.75%), minority groups (0.25%)
- Key words: scenic, West Lake, balmy, beauties, prosperous, foods, shopping, tea.
Local Delicacies: Dongpo Pork (Dongporou东坡肉), West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy (Xihu Cuyu西湖醋鱼), Wushan Hill Crisp Cake (Wushan Suyoubing吴山酥油饼), Noodles with Fried Eel Silces &Shrimps (Xiabaoshan Mian虾爆鳝面), Beggars Spring Chicken (Jiaohua Tongzi Ji叫花童子鸡), Stewed Fish Head with Tofu in Pottery Pot (Yutou Doufu鱼头豆腐), Fish Head Thick Soup (Yutou Nongtang鱼头浓汤), Hangzhou Sauce Duck (Hangzhou Jiangya杭州酱鸭), West Lake Water Shield Soup (Xihu Chuncai Tang西湖莼菜汤).
Local Specialities: West Lake Dragon Well Tea (Longjing Cha西湖龙井茶), Silk(Sichou丝绸), Fan(Shanzi扇子), Zhangxiaoquan Scissors (Zhangxiaoquan Jiandao张小泉剪刀), West Lake silk umbrella (Xihu Chousan西湖绸伞), Lotus Root Starch (Oufen藕粉), Tianzhu Chopsticks (Tianzhu Kuai天竺筷), Copy Guan Kilns Celadon (Fang Nansong Guanyao Qinci仿南宋官窑青瓷), Dujinsheng Brocade (Dujinsheng Zhijin都锦生织锦), Changhua Chicken Blood Stone (Changhua Jixueshi昌化鸡血石), West Lake Water Shield (Xihu Chuncai西湖莼菜), Hangzhou Chrysanthemum Tea (Hang Baiju杭白菊), Woodcarving (Mudiao木雕), Jinhua Ham (Jinhua Huotui金华火腿).
