What season is suitable for traveling in Hangzhou?

Hangzhou has a warm and humid climate with four distinct seasons. Bloom is warm in spring from March to April every year, which is the peak season and the best season for tourism. The rainy season is from late June to early July, and the weather is sunny and rainy. The first and middle days of August are typhoon-prone seasons with frequent rainstorms.

Hangzhou has a long history and produced Liangzhu culture as early as 4700 years ago. This is the capital of Wu Yue State in the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty, and it is one of the seven ancient capitals of China.

Hangzhou has a profound cultural heritage. Liangzhu culture, Wuyue culture, Southern Song culture and Ming and Qing culture have formed a complete series of cultural development. The grass, trees and rafters of the West Lake bear the imprint of history.

Celebrities by the West Lake: Hangzhou has a prosperous style of writing and celebrities come forth in large numbers. The deep-rooted Jiangnan civilization is also like a huge magnet, attracting emperors, generals and literati. They not only left a deep impression on Hangzhou culture, but also added some historical dignity to the scenery of the West Lake.

The origin of "Hangzhou": According to legend, Dayu went to Huiji (now Shaoxing) to attend the governors' meeting and landed in Hangzhou (Hangzhou, Ark). Because his name was Yuhang, it later evolved into Yuhang, and the name "Hangzhou" officially appeared in the Sui Dynasty. Hangzhou is also known as Qiantang. According to legend, the ancient tide invaded, and the local giants raised funds to build a dike, named it "Qiantang", which was changed to "Qiantang" in the Tang Dynasty to avoid national taboos.

From the county seat to the capital: During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Hangzhou successively belonged to the State of Wu, the State of Yue and the State of Chu. Qin established a county, Han Wudi established a county, and Sui established Hangzhou. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Wu Yueguo and the Southern Song Dynasty successively made Hangzhou their capital, which was the most prosperous and prominent period in Hangzhou's history. Since then, Hangzhou has been the capital of Zhejiang and Zhejiang, and it is still the capital of Zhejiang Province after liberation.