Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

In 2005 Zhejiang was the first province in China to announce a provincial intangible cultural heritage list. When the first list of national intangible cultural heritage sites was announced in 2006, Zhejiang had the highest number of historical relics. Inside Zhejiang are found over 100 historical relics dating back to the Neolithic Age and three UNESCO World Heritage sites: West Lake, Grand Canal...

  • West Lake
    China boasts as many as thirty-six West Lakes, but the one in Hangzhou is the most magnificent with exceptional natural beauty. As the old saying goes, ' Of the thirty-six West Lakes east or west, ...
  • The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
    The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, also known as the Grand Canal, starts from Beijing to Hangzhou and flows through four provinces and two cities, 1794 kilometers in total. The Grand Canal was first...
  • Jianglangshan National Park
    Jianglangshan National Park is located 25 kilometers south of Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province. With a total area of 11.86 square kilometers, Mt. Jianglangshan is a typical example of theDanxia la...