PROVINCE / EAST CHINA
Zhejiang
浙江省
Between hills, water and the sea.
A FIRST INTRODUCTION
Get to know
Zhejiang.
Zhejiang combines a long coastline with inland hills and historic towns. Hangzhou provides an introduction to tea, silk and the landscapes around West Lake.
Four ways into this place ↓A province in the first level of the administrative directory.
Four ways into Zhejiang.
01 / CULTURE
Tea and silk traditions
Look at the people, practices and local differences behind this tradition.
02 / ARCHITECTURE
Water-town streets
Consider how a building or neighborhood relates to the lives around it.
03 / HISTORY
Trade and the Southern Song
Connect the place with its changing roles over time, rather than a single date.
04 / FOOD
Zhejiang regional cooking
Explore ingredients and local variation as well as familiar dishes.
These are starting points for discovery. Detailed topic articles will be added separately.
Sources & context
Overview checked 2026-09-17. Cultural starting points are introductory, not an exhaustive account of the region.