Hangzhou & West Lake Tour

Today our group of China investors depart for Hangzhou and the West Lake area. This is some of the most beautiful area of China. As one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years, Hangzhou is also well-known for its beautiful natural scenery, with the West Lake as the most well-known location.

Hangzhou is a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta. The population of the Hangzhou/West Lake area is estimated to be over 6.4 million.

Hangzhou’s industries have traditionally been textile, silk and machinery, but electronics and other light industries are developing, especially since the start of the new open economy in 1992. Toshiba has its only overseas production plant for laptop computers here. Wahaha, the nation’s largest beverage company, is headquartered in the city. Alibaba is an e-commerce/e-auction company based in the city. The GDP per capita was Â¥61,313 (US$8.063B), ranked no. 8 among 659 Chinese cities.

Tea is an important part of Hangzhou’s economy and culture. Hangzhou is best known for originating Longjing, a famous variety of green tea. The most famous being Xi Hu Long Jing. Known as the best type of Long Jing tea, Xi Hu Long Jing is grown near Xi Hu in Hangzhou, hence its name.

Hangzhou is also known for its artistic creations, such as silk, umbrellas, and Chinese hand-held folding fans.

West Lake Boat Cruise

Our China Trade Mission - the 2008 China Investors Field Trip - take a boat cruise on West Lake to see the magnificent scenery that surrounds this ancient and beautiful area.

West Lake is a famous fresh water lake located in the historic center of Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province of eastern China. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with an area of around 4.04 square miles. The distance from north to south is about 1.99 miles, and east to west, 1.74 miles. The average depth of West Lake is 7.5 feet.

West Lake is not only famous for its picturesque landscape, it is also associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs, thus embracing many aspects of Chinese culture. In addition, many ancient buildings, stone caves and engraved tablets in surrounding areas are among the most cherished national treasures of China, with significant artistic value.

As the pictures indicate, this is a beautiful area in China. There is a famous Chinese song that talks about the West Lake area. I thought I would share it with you.

“Ripping water shimmering on sunny day,
Misty mountains shrouded the rain;
Plain or gaily decked out like Xizi;
West Lake is always alluring.”

Shangri La Hotel Hangzhou

As we continue our trip across the booming modern China, researching its economy, and seeing first hand all of the economic growth taking place, I want to keep you updatd on our hotels. If you are considering going on the 2009 China Investors Field Trip, I want you to see the luxury hotels that are included in the price of the trip.

The legendary Shangri-La Hotel, Hangzhou stands on the beautiful north shore of Hangzhou’s famous West Lake, overlooking Solitary Hill Island and the graceful Xiling Bridge, in a setting that offers guests scenic grandeur, unsurpassed comfort and secluded tranquillty.

Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou is known throughout the region for its elegance and gracious service. The hotel’s 382 architecturally distinctive and spacious guestrooms and suites-all equipped with broadband Internet access-are neatly spread across two hotel wings and three detached villas.

Visit their website at: Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou

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