Zhejiang Attractions
Zhejiang province lies in eastern China, between 118°01' and 123°08'E and 27°01' and 31°10'N.
80 per cent of the territory is mountainous and hilly, and 20 per cent plateaus or plains. The highest peak is 1921m/6305ft.
As the province lies in a subtropical zone the climate is very warm and humid. There are marked seasonal differences. The mean annual temperature lies between 16° and 19°C (61° and 66°F) and the annual rainfall is 1850mm/74in approx.
Zhejiang can trace its history back to the 8th C BC. For a long time it was divided into east and west sectors. The town began to prosper when the Song (960-1279) moved their seat to Hangzhou. This came to an end with the Taiping Uprising (1851-64).
The main industries are engineering and chemicals. Only some 20 per cent of the land area is suitable for agriculture; most of this is used for growing rice, corn and maize. Tea and silk is of particular importance.
80 per cent of the territory is mountainous and hilly, and 20 per cent plateaus or plains. The highest peak is 1921m/6305ft.
As the province lies in a subtropical zone the climate is very warm and humid. There are marked seasonal differences. The mean annual temperature lies between 16° and 19°C (61° and 66°F) and the annual rainfall is 1850mm/74in approx.
Zhejiang can trace its history back to the 8th C BC. For a long time it was divided into east and west sectors. The town began to prosper when the Song (960-1279) moved their seat to Hangzhou. This came to an end with the Taiping Uprising (1851-64).
The main industries are engineering and chemicals. Only some 20 per cent of the land area is suitable for agriculture; most of this is used for growing rice, corn and maize. Tea and silk is of particular importance.
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