New Hangzhou, New West Lake, New Paradise
Hangzhou, a coastal city in the Southeast of China, is one of the seven ancient capitals in China. With the urban area of 16,596 Km and population of 6.37 million, Hangzhou is the provincial capital of Zhe-jiang Province and an key central city in the south-wing of the Yangtze River Delta.
Hangzhou, with long history, is abundant in its tourism resources. The West Lake Scenic Zone is one of the ten most famous scenic spots and historical sites in China. Today Hangzhou, a modernized city, with a GDP of USD25,326.88 million and USD3,950 per capita in 2003, ranked 8th among the large and medium sized cities nationwide, the second among the Provincial capitals and the third among sub-provicial cities.
Never miss best business opportunities at West Lake Exposition
Hangzhou, the birthplace of China's exhibition industry, held the 1st West Lake Exposition in 1929, successfully originating the exposition in China. 71 years passed, Hangzhou resumed the West Lake Exposition in 2000. This annual event becomes a large-scale comprehensive trade expo withconference, exhibition and various activities. West Lake Exposition is the golden name card of Hangzhou and enjoys high reputation both home and abroad, Ever since 2000, totally 25 million traders worldwide visited the event, with a total volume of business exceeding RMB32837 million. The West Lake Exposition is one of the most important business events in Yangtze Economic Delta area.
Hangzhou, a metropolitan for leisure, prides itself on the beautiful West Lake. In 2006, the World Leisure Expo will be held in Hangzhou, undoubtedly enriching the favor of this metropolitan for leisure.
It is not only warming-up for the coming World Leisure Expo in 2006 by holding a travel and leisure expo in Hangzhou-a renowned tourism city, but also promoting the development and prosperity of China's travel and leisure industry. The Travel Hangzhou Expo 2004, 2nd of its kind grand trade fair, registered as a key event of the 6th West Lake Exposition.