About HDU
Hangzhou Dianzi University is located in Hangzhou, one
of the most dynamic cities in the Yang-tse River Delta area and the capital
city of Zhejiang Province, one of the most prosperous provinces in China with
strong economic growth, vitality and potential.
Hangzhou
is a famous scenic-tourist city as well as a historic and cultural city in
China. With a history dating back more than 2, 000 years, Hangzhou is one of the
seven ancient capitals in China. The Grand Canal, the longest man-made canal in
the world, begins near the South of Hangzhou. Marco Polo, the Italian traveler
in the 13th century, once pronounced Hangzhou “the finest, most
splendid city in the world.”
Area and Population:
Hangzhou covers an area of 16,596 square kilometers with a
population of 6,516,800 by the end of 2005.
Climate:
Hangzhou enjoys subtropical monsoonal climate with
its four distinctive seasons. The yearly average temperature is about
16.2 ℃and its
rainfall is about 1,500 mm. The lowest temperature is in January about
-8.6℃, and the
highest temperature is in July about 39.9℃. The most favorable climate is
in spring (from March to May) and autumn (from September to November), neither
too cold nor too hot, which turns to be the best time for
tourism.
Tourism Resources:
With its unique natural environment and historical culture
background, Hangzhou is a city famous for its natural landscape and cultural
heritage. There are two State Level Scenic spots, one is the West Lake, the
other is the Fu Chun River-Xin An River-Thousand-island Lake. There are also 14
cultural relic sites under state-level protection by the Central Government and
3 national museums in this city.
