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GoZhejiang! is an intensive one-week virtual trip to the land of tea and silk...
Journey with us to China and discover the wonders of Zhejiang. What attractions should tourists not miss? What business opportunities await entrepreneurs? What's the latest trends and issues affecting this Chinese province? Where can you find the biggest shopping bargains?
Don't miss our daily videos, audios and photos to learn all this and more!
- Zhejiang today
Thu 15-Oct - Business
Fri 16-Oct - Daily life
Mon 19-Oct - Travel and shopping
Tue 20-Oct - History & Culture
Wed 21-Oct
Day 1: Zhejiang Today
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Take a quick tour of Zhejiang, China, and see what makes this economic and tourist powerhouse tick!
Zhejiang enjoys one of the highest standards of living among Chinese provinces, its development and wealth backed by strong infrastructure and industry. It is known in China as a center of manufacturing, especially for the electromechanical, textile and construction materials industry. The people of Zhejiang have greatly benefited from the province's development, but they are realizing that industrialization comes with a price tag.
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Wonderful Hangzhou
Hangzhou is one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in Zhejiang but in China. Ms. Carol Han, director of marketing for the Hangzhou Tourism Bureau, discusses the city's tourism industry.
Hot and not on Zhejiang TV
Zhang Xiao Hui has climbed up the corporate ladder at the Zhejiang Radio and Television Group. She started work as a news reporter in this Chinese media company , but now works behind the scene planning programs. Her work has given her an inside track into what's hot and what's not with Zhejiang TV viewers.
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Day 2: Business
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The opening up and reform policy has benefited all of China. Some Chinese regions, however, have been able to take better advantage of a more open market than others. The province of Zhejiang is one of them.
Zhejiang is one of the richest provinces in China, which can be traced to no small part to places like Yiwu. Yiwu is home to the International Trade Mart, founded in 1982. Twenty years later, it has become the largest small commodity wholesale market in the world.
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A safe haven for foreign investment
When it comes to foreign investment, Zhejiang is one of the leading provinces in China. The province encourages foreign businesses to move there, and many businessmen are attracted to this fast developing province of industry and trade.
A business trip around Zhejiang
A business miracle! That is how the Zhejiang province in China is often described. But what makes Zhejiang good for business? To get closer to the answer, we will now take you on a tour around the province. You will visit four successful companies in four major cities. So fasten your set belt and join this business trip!
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The trip is provided by FutuTravel.
Day 3: Daily Life
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The millions of tourists that visit China's beautiful city Hangzhou yearly cannot but have an impact on the environment. To counter this, the government has come up with an ingenious solution: the popular public bikes, a greener way to see the sights in the city.
Hefang Street has been restored to the grandeur of old Hangzhou, China. Shops offer everything imaginable – from knickknacks to some of China's most famous and honored brands. As the sun sets, watch as Hefang Street comes alive...
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Chinese blogs: Feedback from the people
Everyone it seems, wants to become a writer. How else would you account for the popularity of blog sites online? Blogging is especially popular in China, which has the highest number of internet users in the world. We caught up with blogging expert Cao Zeng Jie to discuss this trend.
Shave off the beard and be cool!
What does it take to be cool in China? And what kind of cool Chinese guys are cool girls looking for? To find out, we asked Vivien, a young Zhejiang citizen, who knows what she wants!
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Tell us what you think about Zhejiang and you might be the lucky winner of a trip for two to scenic Hangzhou in China. You could also send in questions about the province that our experts will answer.
The trip is provided by FutuTravel.
Day 4: Travel and Shopping
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Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, is one of China's top tourist destinations. The city of tea and silk, Hangzhou has for many centuries been one of the centers of Chinese culture. It is also known as the city of romance because of the love stories associated with the West Lake. However, the city receives only about 2.4 million foreign visitors yearly, prompting the local government to launch programs to attract more tourists from abroad.
Taishun in Zhejiang, China, is home to as many as 900 corridor bridges known as fengyuqiao or “wind and rain bridges.” The beauty of the corridor bridges has touched one man in particular. Mr. Zhou Wangong is already 81 but he has dedicated himself to telling people about these manmade wonders.
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Foreigners say "ni hao"
China's rise as an economic power has also increased interest in Chinese language learning. There is a growing number of foreigners who come to China especially to learn to speak Chinese. But how difficult is it to really learn Chinese? We spoke with Professor Ding Jianmin, dean of the International College of Zhejiang University, to learn more.
Chinese clad Christianity
China is officially an atheist country, but in the past thirty years, it has seen a growing number of people that has joined various churches. In Hangzhou, for example, there are more than 150,000 people who consider themselves Christians. Pastor Zhang Xiao Fang heads the Presbyterian Sicheng Church on Jiefang Road.
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Day 5: History and Culture
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Calligraphy is considered one of the most sublime forms of Chinese art. It is also perhaps the most revealing, as each stroke of the brush is thought to reflect the artist's personality. Mr. Wang Dongling has practised calligraphy for more than fifty years. He knows that for calligraphy to be successful, it must bridge the gap between the artist and the viewer.
The hills around the West Lake are covered with shrub after shrub of an amazing plant – camellia sinensis, better known as tea. The tea grown in the Xihu or West Lake district is perhaps the most renowned of China's Famous Teas.
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Young musicians strive for perfection
The sound of the Hangzhou Symphony Orchestra might not seem different from other orchestras around the world. But one look at the young and eager faces of the musicians and a conductor who's under 30 will make you realize that this is not just any orchestra.
Bamboo tales
The city of Hangzhou is famous all over China for its bamboo groves. Every year, over half a million people from all over China and the rest of the world come to the Hangzhou Botanical Garden, where a seven-hectare bamboo garden is located. The Bamboo Garden has over 100 of the 400 bamboo species that grow in China. Zeng Xinyu, senior engineer and researcher at the Hangzhou Botanical Garden, gave a special tour of the Bamboo Garden and told us about this amazing plant.
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Win a trip to Hangzhou!
Tell us what you think about Zhejiang and you might be the lucky winner of a trip for two to scenic Hangzhou in China. You could also send in questions about the province that our experts will answer.
The trip is provided by FutuTravel.
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Zhejiang, on the eastern coast of China, has the fourth highest GDP in the country. Not only is Zhejiang an economic powerhouse, it is also home to some of the most beautiful places in the country.
It is perhaps best known for the West Lake area in Hangzhou, home of the famous Xihu Longjing tea. The breathtaking scenery has inspired the famous Chinese saying, "Above is heaven, below is Hangzhou."
"Experience Zhejiang," a Radio86 cooperation project with Zhejiang Radio & Television, will present the many sides of this multi-faceted region. Every week, there will be new videos and audios that will introduce our readers to the sights and sounds of Zhejiang.
The content of this section was produced in cooperation with Zhejiang Radio and Television Group.
| Capital | Hangzhou |
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| Area | 101,800 km2 (39,300 sq mi) |
| Population | 47,200,000 (2004) |
| GDP | 2.15 trillion yuan (2008) |
| Income per capita | 42,214 yuan |
| Major nationalities | Han – 99.2%; She – 0.4% |
Source: Wikipedia
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