Sinoquest is based in Hangzhou, China.
- Hangzhou - information about the city described by Marco Polo as "the finest and most splendid city in the world."
- Accommodation - accommodation in an apartment in Hangzhou city will be provided free to you for the duration of your course.
Hangzhou
Hangzhou, situated 120km southwest of Shanghai, is the administrative capital of Zhejiang province, and with a population of 6.4m it is Zhejiang's largest city.
"The cradle of the Chinese Civilization with a history of 2200 years; regarded as "Paradise On the Earth" for its scenic beauty; also the provincial capital and center of politics, economy, culture and tourism in Zhejiang province." more info
As one of China's six ancient capitals Hangzhou possesses a proud and distinguished history: it was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279AD); the southern terminus of the Grand Canal, the artery that kept the mandarins of the north supplied with rice, vegetables and textiles; and the birthplace of Song Si, a poetic form that, alongside the poetry of the Tang Dynasty, stands as the cornerstone of Chinese literature, much as Chaucer and Shakespeare are to the English-speaking world.
Emperors, poets and painters have all been inspired by the natural beauty of Hangzhou, and in particular the West Lake; a beauty that stirred Marco Polo to describe Hangzhou as a "paradise on earth" in his Travels.
Accommodation
Accommodation in an apartment in Hangzhou city will be provided free to you for the duration of your course. A comfortable single or double room will be provided. At Sinoquest our flats are furnished with a TV set, a DVD player, a washing machine, a fridge and air conditioning as well as all other usual ameneties.
in Hangzhou