At this very moment, the 5,000-year history of human civilization is basking in the same sunlight as we are.
Over 5,000 years ago in Hangzhou, the Liangzhu people lived by the water, building cities, managing water, making boats, planting crops, and carving jade. In the following 5,000 years, on this land, the Grand Canal connected rivers and seas, and merchant ships connecting Hangzhou with the world never ceased; the natural and cultural integration of West Lake gave birth to poems, songs, legends, and stories that have been passed down through the generations.
The three World Cultural Heritages are the crystallization of the ancestors' creation and exploration of Hangzhou, and such exploration is still ongoing. The e-commerce economy continues to thrive. "Black Myth: Wukong" has become a shining dark horse in the global gaming field, and DeepSeek has attracted worldwide attention with its breakthrough AI model...
Indeed, Hangzhou is both a witness and a creator of history. Over the past 5,000 years, every social transformation has propelled the continuation of civilization, and every interaction between people has enabled the integration of cultures.
In 2025, Hangzhoufeel will launch a series of activities to invite friends from all over the world to visit Hangzhou, explore the three World Cultural Heritages of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, West Lake, and the Grand Canal, experience Hangzhou's history, emerging industries, and quality of life. Discussions on the integration and development of civilizations will be held from various perspectives.
With the bright spring ahead, let's embark together on a journey to Hangzhou that spans over 5,000 years of civilization.
Hangzhou, A Window to China’s 5,000-year Civilization
We welcome you to invite your friends from all over the world to follow Hangzhoufeel on various platforms such as Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Rednote, participate in the series of activities: “Hangzhou, A Window to China’s 5,000-year Civilization”.
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City: On July 6, 2019, at the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was officially included in the World Heritage List.
West Lake: On June 24, 2011, at the 35th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France, the Hangzhou West Lake Cultural Landscape was included in the World Heritage List.
The Grand Canal: On June 22, 2014, at the 38th World Heritage Conference held in Doha, Qatar, the China Grand Canal project was selected for the World Heritage List.
Source: Hangzhoufeel