杭州自古以来就是一片十分适合人类栖息、繁衍的乐土。早在八千到五千年前的新石器时代，“断发纹身”的先民们就已在古越大地上创造了无比灿烂的史前文明。从跨湖桥文化到良渚文化，形成了一个又一个举世闻名的文化高峰。它们是蒙昧与文明的最初分野，也是后起的夏、商、周文明的主要构成要素，是古老东方悠久文明的前奏和第一道曙光。

Since ancient times, Hangzhou has always been a paradise for inhabitation and reproduction of human beings. As early as the Neolithic Age of 8000-5000 years ago, the ancestors have thrived here and created splendid culture.

历史的背影刚刚远去，一个新的伟大的时代——南宋王朝已经向我们走来。南宋是中国封建经济走向鼎盛的时期，无论在经济、科技、还是文化艺术都取得了巨大的成就。都市经济和对外贸易的发展水平更是大大超越前代，居当时世界的前列。南宋时的杭州人口多达百万，是四方辐辏、万物所聚的著名大都市。市内街衢纵横，茶楼酒肆、艺场教坊林立，处处笙歌管弦，一派歌舞升平的景象。

As the history has just gone away, a new and great era —— the Southern Song Dynasty has come towards us. The Southern Song Dynasty is a period when China's feudal economy reaches its peak as it has accomplished huge achievements in various aspects such as economy, technology, culture and art.

“东南形胜，三吴都会，钱塘自古繁华。烟柳画桥，风帘翠幕，参差十万人家。”杭州的繁华使北方的金国皇帝为之心动，公元1127年正月，金兵攻入汴京，俘徽钦二帝，史称“靖康之难”，宋室被迫南渡。宋徽宗第九个儿子康王赵构，史称宋高宗，建立南宋王朝，最后定都杭州。 从此黄河两岸、江淮之间的人民纷纷起兵反抗，掀起了波澜壮阔的民族战争的巨浪。岳飞，就是这时涌现出来的民族英雄。岳飞一生曾四次从军，一直奋战沙场，他率领的岳家军身经百战，收复了建康和中原的大片土地，直抵汴京！

A favorable geographical position in the southeast, the capital of Sanwu, Qiantang has been prosperous from immemorial time. Hangzhou's prosperity has attracted the emperor of the Jin Dynasty in the north. In A.D. 1127, Jin's army attacked Bianjing, and captured two emperors Hui and Qin, known to history "Jingkang Calamity".

杭州为我国著名古都之一，有东海明珠之称，早在900年前就已被宋仁宗皇帝誉为“东南第一州”。悠久的历史给杭州留下了极为丰盛的名胜古迹，“淡妆浓抹总相宜”的西子湖更使杭州享有“人间天堂”的美誉。杭州，你给我们留下了多少神奇的故事、美丽的传说。

Hangzhou is one of the most famous ancient capitals of China, known as the Pearl of the East China Sea. It has been reputed as the "First State in the Southeast" by Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty as early as 900 years ago.

今天，勤劳智慧的杭州人民，书写了杭州历史上辉煌的篇章．每年数百万游客相聚在宋城，体验杭州“东方休闲之都，生活品质之城”的无穷魅力。目前，杭州正形成西湖观光，宋城怀古，杭州乐园、烂苹果乐园休闲度假游的主流旅游线路。让美丽的西子姑娘们，以曼妙的舞姿，轻盈的脚步，捧出沁人心脾的龙井茶，迎接来自五湖四海的宾朋。

The diligent and wise people in Hangzhou today have written the most splendid chapter in the history of Hangzhou. Millions of tourists gather together in Songcheng every year for appreciating the endless charm of the "Oriental Leisure Capital".