China Travel Guide - Zhejiang

Author: Editorial Committee of "China Travel Guide"
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Publishing Date: 2001-05-01
Features: Zhejiang Province is located on the eastern coast of China. It is abbreviated as Zhe. To the north, it borders Shanghai and Jiangsu, to the west it adjoins Anhui and Jiangxi, to the south it neighbors Fujian, and to the east it faces the East China Sea. The mainland coastline is over 2,200 kilometers long, and the coastal area has 2,161 islands, accounting for two-fifths of the total number of islands in the country. Among them, Zhoushan Archipelago covers an area of 472 square kilometers and is the fourth-largest island in China. With the rapid economic development of Zhejiang, its tourism resources have also been continuously developed. Whether it is Hangzhou, known as the "most beautiful and luxurious city in the world" and "a paradise where one feels like being in heaven" (as described by Italian traveler Marco Polo), Shaoxing, renowned as the "Venice of the East," Ningbo, the eastern port city, Wenzhou, with the "marvelous scenery of the world," or the magical landscapes scattered throughout the province, all attract domestic and international tourists with their unique charm.