Uncovering the Magic of Hangzhou, Walking in China's Incrdible Megacity

As the most legendary city in China, Hangzhou has been home to many evocative myths and legends. But at the same time, Hangzhou is also one of the most modern metropolises in China. Every time I come to Hangzhou, I feel that the city is becoming younger and more dynamic. In this video, you can see the newly built Hangzhou West Railway Station, an animation role-playing exhibition dominated by young people, and the most bustling Hangzhou business district. Hope my friends like this latest Hangzhou video. ------------------⭐⭐ 0:00 Intro 1:41 Central Downtown Shopping Area 1:11:43 Central Business District of Hangzhou 1:29:45 Hangzhou West Railway Station, the newest modern station 1:40:24 Qianjiang River Century Park 2:21:51 Animation Comic Game Novel Exhibition of Hangzhou 2:36:59 Xixi National Wetland Park 3:18:37 Qianjiang River Century Park Night Tour ------------------⭐⭐ History ------------------⭐⭐ One of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and ranking among the seven ancient capitals in China, Hangzhou stands out as the "Famous Town of Southeast China". The excavation of the Kuahu Bridge site located in the city's Xiaoshan district indicates that as early as 8,000 years ago the place already saw thriving human activities. The 5,000 year-old Liangzhu culture is hailed by historians as "the dawn of civilization". Hangzhou was a marvel to 13th century Italian traveler Marco Polo who called it "the most graceful and splendid city of the world". ------------------⭐⭐ Economy ------------------⭐⭐ The Hangzhou municipal bureau of statistics reported on Jan 24 that the city's GDP reached 2.0059 trillion ($280.05 billion) yuan in 2023, marking a year-on-year growth of 5.6 percent. The industrial enterprises above designated size, serving as economic stabilizers, saw their aggregated added value surpassing 435.5 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 2.4 percent. Notably, the manufacturing sector of the digital economy's core industries experienced a 4.5-percent growth in value-added. The service industry, another pillar propelling Hangzhou's economic growth, played a crucial role in safeguarding Hangzhou's GDP beyond the 2-trillion-yuan mark. Investment, consumption, and exports also worked in tandem, providing momentum for the city's economic progress. In terms of investment, Hangzhou's investment mix continued to optimize, with rapid growth observed in high-tech industry investments. Notably, Hangzhou's industrial investment has maintained high-speed growth for three years. The city's consumption also recovered with the total retail sales of consumer goods reaching 767.1 billion yuan in 2023, a 5.2-percent increase from the previous year. Moreover, the total value of foreign trade goods reached 803 billion yuan in 2023, growing by 6.1 percent year-on-year. Within this, emerging products such as new energy vehicles, solar cells and lithium-ion batteries saw their exports grow by 557.9 percent, 55.0 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively. ------------------⭐⭐ Culture ------------------⭐⭐ Hangzhou boasts a long history and great cultural wealth. Its culture features the landmarks of the city, like West Lake, the Grand Canal and the Qiantang River and embraces integration and development in an open and innovative era. West Lake Culture covers a wide range of elements, including landscape, gardening, religion, architecture, celebrities, folk customs, the Silk Road, tea and cuisine, all coming together in delicacy and harmony. The Canal Culture, which integrates the specialties, waterscape, local opera and temple fairs, shows the openness, inclusiveness and popularity of Hangzhou Culture. Qiantangjiang Culture is as magnificent as the tidal bore of the Qiantang River. ------------------⭐⭐ Geography & Climate ------------------⭐⭐ As the capital of Zhejiang province and its economic, cultural, science and educational center, Hangzhou is one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. It also ranks among the first batch of National Historical and Cultural Towns crowned by the State Council. Located in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, at the western tip of Hangzhou Bay, it is the crossing point of the extension of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and a strategic hub along the Online Silk Road. -------------------⭐⭐ Other Walk East's Cool Playlists: Night Walking Tour In China's Metropolitan Cities: Night Walking Tour In China's Metropolitan... China's Stunning Old Towns: China's Stunning Old Towns Shanghai City Classic Scenes: 4K⁶⁰ Shanghai City Classic Scenes 4K⁶⁰ Driving In China: 4K⁶⁰ Driving In China | 行车巡游之旅 -------------------⭐⭐ #Hangzhou #China