International Exchange Programs
Pre-arrival Guide
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Chinese VisaApplicants may apply for the Chinese Visa at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your home country.View Details
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International Healthcare ServicesThe hospital is committed to delivering quality medical service and health checkup service to international patients.View Details
Life In Hangzhou
Welcome to Hangzhou!
Welcome to ZCH!
In eastern China, Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province and one of the seven ancient capitals of China. As the political, economic, cultural, educational, transportation and financial center of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou is one of the central cities of the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, the node city of the Ninghang Ecological Economic Belt in the Yangtze River Delta, one of China's important e-commerce centers. Up to 2019, there are 11 districts, 2 counties, and 1 county-level city under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou, with a total area of 16,596 square kilometers, a permanent population of 10 million, and an urbanization rate of 76.2%.
Numerous of cultural and historic sites are all over the place in Hangzhou, while a large number of natural and cultural landscapes are located in and around the West Lake. Among all the different cultures in Hangzhou, the main representative unique cultures include West Lake Culture, Liangzhu Culture, Silk Culture, Tea Culture, with many stories and legends which handed down from the ancient time.
In addition, the 2022 Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou.