Shangcheng District () is the county seat and one of ten
urban districts of
Hangzhou
Hangzhou ( or , ; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), also romanized as Hangchow, is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, whi ...
, the capital of
Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China, it is located in the core urban area of Hangzhou. The district has an area of and a population of 310,000.
History
The district lies beside Hangzhou's famous
West Lake
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and includes the territory of the former
imperial Chinese
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the reign of king Wu Ding. Ancient historical texts such as the ''Book of Documents'' (early chapter ...
cities of
Qiantang and
Lin'an, the imperial capital of the
Song dynasty
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from 1138 to 1276. Hangzhou's four imperial academies were located here. They were the Wansong Academy now a park), the Ziyang Academy now Ziyang Primary School), the Qiushi Academy now
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University, abbreviated as ZJU or Zheda and formerly romanized as Chekiang University, is a national public research university based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is a member of the prestigious C9 League and is selected into the n ...
), and the Zongwen Academy now Zhangzhou High School #10).
Present
The district government is located on 3 Huimin Rd. The district hosts the headquarters of military region in the province and is also known for its prison where political prisoners such as
Zhu Yufu
Zhu Yufu (), born 13 February 1953 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, is a political dissident. In 1998, he was one of the founders of the unrecognized Democracy Party of China (DPC). He also founded the "Opposition Party" magazine, carrying articles ...
are incarcerated. Some prominent schools are located nearby, including
China National Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou Second High School, and Hangzhou Fourth High School.
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts:
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Qingpo Subdistrict (清波街道),
Hubin Subdistrict (湖滨街道),
Xiaoying Subdistrict (小营街道),
Nanxing Subdistrict (南星街道),
Ziyang Subdistrict (紫阳街道),
Wangjiang Subdistrict
Wangjiang County () is a county in the southwest of Anhui Province, situated on the northwest (left) bank of the Yangtze. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing
Anqing (, also Nganking, formerly Hwaining, now the na ...
(望江街道)
Honors
Religion
The local people believe in
Buddhism
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,
Taoism
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,
Catholicism
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and
Protestantism
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.
Haichao Temple
Haichao Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Alongside Lingyin Temple, Jing Temple and Zhaoqing Temple, it was one of the Four Buddhist Temples in Hangzhou.
History
Haichao Temple was originally b ...
is one of the most famous
Buddhist temple
A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ...
s in the area.
References
External links
Official website of Shangcheng District Government
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Geography of Hangzhou
Districts of Zhejiang