Xianghu Tourist Holiday Resort

On September 12, 1995, Xianghu Tourist Holiday Resort is approved by Zhejiang Government. It locates 2.5 kilometers west to Mountain Xiaoshan and 13 kilometers to West Lake with an area of 9.98 square kilometers.

Xianghu Lake has very nice scene with a long history. There are quite a lot of heritage sites, scenic spots, gardens, lakes and views. Goujian, a king of ancient Yue Kingdom situated in Zhejiang, fought with Wu Kingdom here. The battle left some heritage sites near the Xianhu Lake, named Yue King's Platform, Horse-bath Pond etc, Furthermore, a group of Han Dynasty tombs and cultural traces of the New Stone Age were discovered in the recent years. Since Song Dynasty, the top 8 views of Xianghu Lake has attracted countless writers, poets and heroes, such as He Zhizhang, a famous poet; Ge Yunfei, a national hero; Cai Dongpan, a well-known novelist. “Xianghu Water Shield”, “Xiaoshan Lace” and “Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Kiln” are the most treasured products produced here.

Xianghu Tourist Holiday Resort is one of major projects in “The 9th 5 Years Zhejiang Tourism Development Plan” and “2010 Long-term Program”. Therefore, a bright future is ahead.

Xianghu Tourist Holiday Resort contains Hangzhou Paradise, East China's biggest tourist theme park; “A Village in the Mountains” and “Sky Spring Eco Park” etc, which present the theme of going back to natural. Its development focus on the fusion of people, nature and environment, try to create a new idea of tourism.

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