General Information of Zhejiang Province

Climate of Zhejiang Province
It has a subtropical monsoon climate with average annual rainfall of
850mm-1700mm. The frost-free period is 8 to 9 months.
Zhejiang Local Products
Zhejiang, put gain producing first, is a multiple-producing agricultural region with developing together farming, forestry, animal husbandry, side occupation and fishery. Mulberry-feeding silkworm, tea, jute and cotton are four major specialities of the province. Zhoushan Island is the nation's biggest fishery. The special local products include Huangyan mandarin orange, Jinhua ham, Shaoxing wine, brocade of Hangzhou, fan, and scissors


West Lake, Hangzhou

The major scenic spots are the West Lake, Mt. Putuo, Mt. Tianmu,
Qiandao Lake, Qiantang River, Tiantong Temple, Baogou Temple, the former Residence of Lu Xun.
West Lake Hangzhou's fame rests mainly with the picturesque West Lake, so named because it is located in its western fringe. Covering about four square miles, West Lake is surrounded on three sides by rolling wood hills. At the center are three isles--Lesser Yingzhou, Mid-lake Pavilion and Ruangong Isle. Solitary Hill stands by itself on the northern lakeshore. It can be reached from the city by Bai Causeway, with Su Causeway bisects the lake from north to south. The blue, often rippling, water is dotted with elegant stone bridges and charming pavilions. 
Qiantangjiang Tidal Bore
If you are visiting in September during the autumn equinox, you may be able to see one of the most unusual sights in the world. A tidal bore gathers momentum in the Gulf of Hangzhou, surges into the mouth of the Qiangtang River, and races up the river, at a height of up to 30 ft. and a speed of more than 15m.p.h. In ancient times, governors of Hangzhou used to have arrows fired at the waves in an attempt to quell their destructive forces. Nowadays more effective methods are used.
Linglin Temple
It is believed that the temple was first established in 336 A.D. by a monk known as Hui Li. It was destroyed on a number of occasions, the last time during the Taiping Rebellion, and the latest rebuilding was in the early part of the 20th century. It was then restored in 1956. 
The temple sits at the foot of the Northern Peak in a wooded area, with a stream running in front of it. Some of the trees in front are believed to be more than 1,000 years old. 
The foremost temple houses a laughing Buddha carved in camphor wood and covered in gold with a carved gilt figure standing behind as a guard. Both figures are set under a two-eaves wooden canopy decorated in red and gold. Ornate lamps hang on either side.