Hangzhou was the ancient capital of several dynasties.

Hangzhou is the ancient capital of two dynasties.

Hangzhou is an ancient capital of two dynasties, which experienced five dynasties and ten countries, Wu Yueguo and Southern Song Dynasty. During the Five Dynasties, Wu Yueguo established his capital in Hangzhou from 907 to 978. After the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty, the royal family Zhao Gou fled to the south, making Hangzhou the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, which was then called Lin 'an. Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient capitals of China. There is only one exact name for Hangzhou, namely "the old capital of the Southern Song Dynasty". Hangzhou has the reputation of "paradise on earth", "home of silk", "land of abundance" and "the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world".

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, it was built by Qian Liu, the king of money. The border is centered on what is now Zhejiang Province, and Hangzhou is its capital. At its peak, there were 13 states, 1 army, 86 counties, from Suzhou in the north to Fuzhou in the south. Although the Southern Song Dynasty was southward, it also experienced five emperors and enjoyed the country 152 years. Kyle Poirot said that Hangzhou is "the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world". In fact, in the Song Dynasty, Hangzhou was already one of the best cities.

Location of Hangzhou

Hangzhou is located in the south wing of China Yangtze River Delta, the west end of Hangzhou Bay, the lower reaches of Qiantang River and the southern end of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is an important central city in the Yangtze River Delta and a transportation hub in the southeast of China. The geographical coordinates of Hangzhou are11821'~ 12030' and 291'~ 3033' north latitude, and the geographical coordinates of the urban area are120' east longitude. The total area is 16850 square kilometers, and the city origin (zero kilometer sign) is located at the coordinate origin of Weizi Garden in Shangcheng District.

Hangzhou is located in the southern edge of the Yangtze River Delta and Qiantang River Basin, with complex and diverse topography. The western part of Hangzhou belongs to the hilly area of western Zhejiang, and the main mountain range is Tianmu Mountain. The eastern part belongs to the northern Zhejiang plain, with low terrain, dense river network, dense lakes and rich products, and has the typical characteristics of "Jiangnan Water Town".

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hangzhou City