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pavilion on Xi Lake Hangzhou: Leifeng Pagoda garden in Hangzhou Map of East Asia highlighting the location of Hangzhou in eastern China, with neighboring countries such as Russia, Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, India, Nepal, and Bhutan labeled for regional context. An inset globe in the upper left shows the area of focus within Asia. Buddhist rock carvings at Lingyin Temple Hangzhou: Xi (West) Lake Verdant parkland, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
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pavilion on Xi Lake Pavilion on Xi (West) Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Hangzhou

China
Also known as: Camsay, Hang, Hang-chou, Hangchow, Lin’an, Quinsai, Quinsay, Xingzai(Show More)
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Hangzhou, city and capital of Zhejiang sheng (province), China. The city is located in the northern part of the province on the north bank of the Qiantang River estuary at the head of Hangzhou Bay. It has water communications with the interior of Zhejiang to the south, is the southern terminus of the Grand Canal, and is linked to the network of canals and waterways that cover the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) delta area to...

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