Welcome to Hangzhou, China

The venue city will be Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in China, known as "Paradise on Earth" with picturesque landscapes and a 5,000-year-old civilization. As one of China’s seven famous ancient capitals, Hangzhou boasts three World Cultural Heritage sites: West Lake, the Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) and the Archaeological Site of Liangzhu Ancient City. It also has scenic spots such as Xixi Wetland, Lingyin Temple and Liuhe Pagoda, combining profound historical heritage with natural ecological beauty and fully deserving the title of "City of World Heritage".Hangzhou maintains the living inheritance of seven sub-projects under five UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage items, including Chinese Seal Carving, Chinese Sericulture and Silk Weaving Art, Guqin Art, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, and Traditional Chinese Tea-making Techniques and Associated Customs.In 2025, Hangzhou achieved a regional GDP of 2.3011 trillion yuan and had a permanent resident population of 12.7 million. With robust development of the digital economy and private economy, remarkable growth in high-tech and advanced manufacturing industries, and steady progress in social security, education, medical care, culture and tourism, it is steadily striding toward a modern international metropolis.With a history of more than 2,200 years, Hangzhou has formed Hangzhou cuisine, which emphasizes freshness, crispness and tenderness, focusing on retaining the original flavor and balancing freshness and saltiness. Local delicacies such as Dongpo Pork, Beggar’s Chicken, Longjing Shrimp, West Lake Sweet and Sour Fish and Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots all embody the unique charm of Jiangnan.

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