Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, is one of the ancient national capitals in China. When Marco Polo came to Hangzhou in the 13th century, he acclaimed that "It is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world". There is also a popular saying: "Above there is heaven, below there are Hangzhou and Suzhou." Hangzhou attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world. Besides its natural beauties, Hangzhou is also famous for silk and tea (Dragon Well Tea).

The West Lake is undoubtedly the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for the scenic beauty that blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites. In this scenic area, Solitary Hill, the Mausoleum of General Yue Fei, the Six Harmonies Pagoda and the Ling Yin Temple are probably the most frequently visited attractions. The "Ten West Lake Prospects" have been specially selected to give the visitor outstanding views of the lake, mountains and monuments.