Hangzhou History Museum Pictures

Hangzhou is a city with a rich historical heritage and splendid cultures, also one of the seven ancient capitals in China. Its beauty lies in its charming lakes and green mountains as well as in its profound history and culture. About 4,000 – 5000 years ago, the Liangzhu Civilization emerged in that area. The digging of the Grand Canal between Hangzhou and Beijing made the city a hub of communications and started its course towards modernization.