人間天堂 汪建偉攝

　　這是一座被嘆為“人間天堂”的魅力之城。云山為鬢，西子為眸，錢塘為帶，煙柳為裙；薰以桂子，潤以佳茗，樂以晚鐘，賞以石印。

　　這是一座有著5000余年建城史的文明古城。在這里定都的王朝將中國的古典文化和經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易推向了高峰。

　　這是一座有著無限活力與前途的年輕都市。她有著暢順的交通、發(fā)達的經(jīng)濟和開放的心態(tài)，連續(xù)5年獲得“中國大陸最佳商業(yè)城市”稱號。

　　這更是一座被譽為“宜居福地”的幸福之城。她是中國第一座以“生活品質(zhì)”為品牌的城市，有著繁榮的經(jīng)濟、豐富的物產(chǎn)和先進的設(shè)施，更有著滿城的綠蔭、清新的空氣和友好的市民，她連續(xù)5年獲得“中國最具幸福感城市”稱號。

　　這就是杭州，中國“七大古都”之一，浙江省的省會；這就是杭州，長三角區(qū)域中心城市，參與全球競爭的國際門戶。杭州，正在建設(shè)與世界名城相媲美的“生活品質(zhì)之城”。

　　Hangzhou, an ancient city and a green-jade pendant in the heart of Zhejiang Province and East China, is gifted with green mountains, clear water and lies close to a boundless sea. It is easy to understand how this city gained its reputation as a “Paradise on Earth,” “China's Happiest City” and “Top Cities for Doing Business on the Chinese Mainland.”

　　Do as local residents often do; use your time to savour this historic water-fed city that was formed over the ages around its centrepiece West Lake. Escape the roar of the material city in the sound of a tinkling evening bell, the commonplace in viewing a delicate, historic sculpture crafted when Chinese Buddhism was young. Watch an artisan carve a stone seal that will be yours and yours alone, or dine on Dongpo pork at lakeside as reflections of pagodas shimmer in the water.

　　Here, dreams merge with the real, harmoniously. Tranquil and beautiful, a higher quality of life is sought in a modern Hangzhou, yet it is also a vibrant international city. Historic and well-preserved, the quality of life in this “Liveable Land of Promise” is ensured by a thriving economy, its diverse and high-quality products, it courageous people and daring entrepreneurs. Hope springs from its willingness to innovate and change, epitomized by its universities, cultural and creative industries, sports and recreational facilities and its commercial life.This is Hangzhou: a rapidly developing international city ready to share its ancient and contemporary wealth of being, its domestic and foreign elements, its waters and mountains with you. Come, share the joys of Hangzhou.