Zhejiang is located in the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta on the southeast coast of China. It borders Shanghai, the country’s largest city , on the northeast. Hangzhou is the provincial capital.

Subtropical monsoon climate. Yearly average temperature: 15.3-17.9℃. Yearly average rainfall: 1000-1900mm.

11 cities under the direct jurisdiction of Zhejiang provincial government, including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua, Quzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhou and Lishui, under which there are 39 counties, 23 cities and 26 districts at county level. The provincial capital city is Hangzhou. Ningbo has been officially granted an economic status on a par with that of a province.

Thanks to long lasting history, splendid culture ,unique natural environment, Zhejiang is worth the superlatives such as "Land of Fish and Rice","Home of Silk", "Place of Cultural Relics" and "Tourist Attraction", which has been lavished since ancient times.