Zhejiang Province
Zhejiang Province (Zhe for short ) is located at south-east coast of
China, covering an area of 100,000 square kilometers, and with a population
of 42.9 million.
 It's
a mountainous and vast regions, with major plains situated along the coast
and at the river mouths, of which the Hangjia Lake plain in the South
Yangtze River delta is the largest in area. Offshore islands are numerous.
Its chief river, the Qiantang River runs across the northern part of the
Province. Zhejiang has a north sub-tropical humid climate. Principal mineral
resources are alum, and fluorspar, in addition to coal, iron, lead and
pyrite.
Zhejiang has well-developed light and heavy industries. The former mainly
comprise cotton textile, linen, silks, papermaking, tea processing and
wine-brewage. While the latter are machine-building and
sewing etc. With Zhoushan fishing ground being No.1 in China in size,
Zhejian is abundant in croakers, hair-tail fish, inkfish and freshwater
fish as well. Its major farm produce includes rice, silk cocoons, tea,
jute, bamboos and oranges. Ningbo and Wenzhou are its two main ports.
Zhejiang is endowed with lush mountains and exquisite waters, and rich
in historical and cultural resources. Main scenic spots and historical
sites are West Lake in Hangzhou, Putuo Mountain, Shengsi Archipelago,
Nanxi River, Tiantai Mountian and Mogan Mountain. Among famous chief specialities
are Hangzhou silk satin and brocade, longjing tea, hem of Jinhua, sweet
oranges of Huangyan, rice wine of Shaoxing.
City:
Hangzhou
Ningbo
Shaoxing
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