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Hangzhou was included in the New York Times鈥 list of 鈥52 Places to Go in 2016,鈥 published last week. This is the second time Hangzhou has appeared on the list. This year, it ranked 16th, up from 33rd place in 2011.

The prestigious US newspaper selected the ancient city of Hangzhou for its fabulous museums and rich cultural heritage.

Over its long history, Hangzhou has produced many of China鈥檚 most celebrated poets and artists. These days, it is also known as the home of Alibaba, the world鈥檚 biggest e-commerce company. The city鈥檚 renown is set to spread even further this summer, when Hangzhou will host this year鈥檚 G20 summit.

Another Chinese locale that made the Times鈥 list was Guizhou Province, in southwestern China. It ranked 44th.

The US publication Travel+Leisure also recently singled out Hanghzou, naming it one of the 50 most popular tourist destinations in 2016.


 

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