Shanghai Daily Hangzhou Special
To show the world a thriving and dynamic Hangzhou, on March 25, 2009, Shanghai Daily inaugurated its Hangzhou Special page in the capital of Zhejiang Province known as the "tourism heaven." The page is available to all Shanghai Daily readers Mondays through Fridays. The page aims at display Hangzhou's abundant tourism resources and sound investment environment with vivid pictures and stories in an all round way.
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Carving out his own profession
Oct 26, 2010 | Author: Xu Wenwen
AFTER teaching himself the traditional techniques, a local craftsman is keeping the ancient art of making Chinese seals alive. He has become so well known for his work that he was recently asked to create seals for...
An old tradition in young hands
Oct 25, 2010
A new generation of ceramists are using innovative techniques, Western influences and an abstract approach to bring a modern twist to one of China's oldest art forms. Xu Wenwen checks out a new exhibition showcasing...
Economy roars
Oct 22, 2010
HANGZHOU economy has grown steadily in all sectors for the first three quarters of the year, the Hangzhou Statistics Bureau reported. Industrial added value reached 156.33 billion yuan (US$23.52 billion), an increase...
Bamboo home has future
Oct 22, 2010 | Author: Nie Xin
THE two-story German-Chinese House is hard to miss in the World Expo Shanghai. Light, elegant, futuristic and sustainable, the pavilion made of 8-meter-long bamboo culms from south China is held together using modern...
The unseen team player
Oct 21, 2010
THEY'RE considered by many to be talentless, parasitic and only in it for the money despite being invaluable. Ma Xuehui meets a sports agent setting things straight about his profession. When darkness falls upon...
Mountain routes set the pace
Oct 20, 2010 | Author: Xu Wenwen
HANGZHOU'S beautiful natural landscape is an ideal place for leisurely outdoor pursuits but for more experienced athletes looking for a challenge it also plays host to an annual cross-country run. Xu Wenwen checks...
Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo
Oct 19, 2010
A 3-D game without the cumbersome glasses, a huge ink slab with exquisite carving and creative knickknacks at decent prices were just some of the attractions at the 2010 Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo...
China City Convention and Exhibition Summit
Oct 19, 2010
THE Third China City Convention and Exhibition Summit 2010 opened last Saturday at Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, and the League of Chinese Cities of Convention and Exhibition was set up. At the opening ceremony, representatives...
International Sister City Mayors Conference
Oct 19, 2010
UP to 29 foreign city mayors attended the Hangzhou International Sister City Mayors Conference 2010 which ended yesterday, and two more cities became Hangzhou's sister cities. Under the theme "Building a more...
Creativity on display at West Lake
Oct 19, 2010
FOLLOWING in the footsteps of the World Expo in Shanghai, Hangzhou is using its own West Lake Expo to prove that it can also display its potential on an international stage. Xu Wenwen takes a look at some of the events...
