Hangzhou was settled as early as 4,700 years ago, thus giving birth to the auroral Liangzhu Civilization. One of the
seven ancient capitals and the key scenic tourism and historical culture cities in China, Hangzhou once was
applauded as"the most splendid and luxurious city in the world" by Marco Polo, the Italian traveler in the 13th century.
Hangzhou is located on the low reaches of Qiantang river in southeast China, with a distance of 180 kilometers to
Shanghai. It is one of the key cities in the Yangtze Delta area.