Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

Zhejiang has an age-old history and colorful cultures, and is one of the cradles of Chinese ancient civilization. Inside its border are found 100 historical sites dating back to the Neolithic period, including the over 7000-year-old Hemudu culture, 6000-year-old Majiabang Culture, 5000-year-old Liangzhu Culture and Kuahuqiao Culture.

  • Glorious Cultures in Zhejiang
    With a long history of development, Zhejiang is one of the cradles of ancient Chinese civilizations. As early as 50,000 years ago, there were groups of hominids, called Jiande people, living in tod...
  • Historical and Cultural Cities in Zhejiang
    China is a country with an ancient civilization. There are many famous historical and cultural cities, some of which are also political, financial or cultural centers of China; and others the birth...
  • The Buddhist Center in Southeast China
    The number of temples and monks in China saw a sharp reduction ever since the later Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) due to the implementation of policies suppressing the development of Buddhism in the no...