World Congress of Biosphere Reserves(WCBR)

Geography

The capital city of Zhejiang province and its economic, cultural, science and educational center, Hangzhou is one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta. A popular City of Scenic Tourism, it also ranks among the first batch of National Historical and Cultural Towns. Located in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, western tip of the Hangzhou Bay, it is the crossing point of the extension of "Silk Road Economic Belt" and "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" and a strategic hub along the "Online Silk Road".

Hangzhou enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate, featuring distinct seasons, ample sunlight and rainfall, shorter in spring and autumn, and longer in winter and summer. The year 2023 registers an annual average temperature of 18.8°C, 0.3°C higher than the year before, a total precipitation of 1,167.2 mm, 335.4 mm less than the previous year, and a total sunshine of 2,095.1 hours, 152 hours more than the last year.

History

One of birthplaces of Chinese Civilization and ranking among the seven ancient capitals in China, Hangzhou stands out as the "Famous Town of the Southeast". The excavation of the Kuahu Bridgesite indicates that as early as 8,000 years ago, the place already saw thriving human activities. The Liangzhu Culture, dating 5000 years back, is hailed by historians as "the dawn of civilization". First set up as a county in the Qin Dynasty (222 BC), it has a past of over 2,200 years. In the 9th Year of Sui Emperor Kaihuang(589 AD).

Hangzhou International Expo Center

Located in Qianjiang Century City on the south bank of Qiantang River, Hangzhou International Expo Center (HIEC) covers a total floor area of 850,000 square meters. The venue is in a modern simplistic style and also reflects the unique vibe of regions south of the Yangtze River. In September 2016, Hangzhou International Expo Center was unveiled as the main venue of the G20 Hangzhou Summit. In September 2023, Hangzhou International Expo Center, as the Hangzhou Asian (Para) Games Main Media Centre, the venue for the Asian Games squash competition, and the catering service provider for the Main Media Centre, once again drew global attention.

As a venue that leads and implements the "sixth generation convention and exhibition venues" in China, Hangzhou International Expo Center, led by General Manager Tang Xue, continues to develop its traffic value. A sustainable "exhibition+" ecosystem will be gradually formed to boost the development of exhibition industry in the region, promoting the regional economy to upgrade.

Xixi National Wetland Park

Located at the west part of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, XiXi Wetland, which is the first and only national wetland park in China, covers 10.64 square kilometers totally. The park is densely crisscrossed with six main watercourses, among which scatter various ponds, lakes and swamps. Xixi Wetland National Park has set a good example on striking a balance between environmental protection and tourism for the country's wetlands' protection.

Tianmushan–Qingliangfeng Biosphere Reserve

Tianmushan–Qingliangfeng Biosphere Reserve is located in the Zhejiang Province in the eastern coastal region of China, about 230 km south-west of Shanghai. Also known as the 'kingdom of big trees', the biosphere reserve protects the most ancient wild Ginkgo biloba communities. The vegetation in this area is very rich, covering evergreen and deciduous broadleaved forest, bamboo forest, coniferous forests, marshes and aquatic vegetation.