Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, covers an area of 430 square kilometers, inhabited by 1.3 million people, boasting a long history. State Wu, State Yue and Southern Song Dynasty once built their capitals here, making it one of the six ancient capital cities in China.

The West Lake of Hangzhou city, is like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast land of China, holding high reputation for its beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant cultural relics and a profusion of native products.

Hangzhou's silk products have found their way to all over the world ever since Tang Dynasty. So did the elegantly fragrant high quality Longjing Tea, the ultimate product of all kinds of tea. Silk umbrella, scissors, Chinese traditional medicine, etc. are all noteworthy local products. Tourists from home and abroad are now exposed to a more splendid and more diversified landscape and historical sites in the south of the Yangtze River.

West Lake Silk Parasols:
1.West Lake Silk Parasols, also called as “West Lake Scenery Parasol”, is a unique product in Hangzhou. It is light, attractive, easy to carry and useful. Silk parasols are made of bamboo and silk. It looks very elegant and unsophisticated.

2.The first silk parasol was made by a worker named Zhu Zhenpei in 1930s. Soon, it became very popular because it a work of art with practical use. There are more than 10 categories of silk parasols, such as dancing parasol, rainbow parasol. Ladies looks charming with the West Lake Silk Parasols.