The city of Hangzhou, on the bank of West Lake in Zhejiang Province, has long been called the Capital of Silk. In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the city had many silk workshops, and in recent years, along with the rapid economic development of the city, the China Silk Town was established here.

The Silk Town, in fact, is a pedestrian street, several hundred meters long, with buildings in the traditional style of the regions south of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. More than 600 sk enterprises have stores and sales outlets here, offering the same silk and silk products that sell well all over China and in many other parts of the world. The salesclerks offer satisfying service and take the initiative to introduce their silk capes, ties, pajamas, handicrafts, and other items- some traditional, some stylish - all in beautiful designs and colors and reasonably priced.

The Silk Town helps wholesale businessmen know the trends of the silk market and provides tourists with inexpensive and fine-quality silk clothing with a Chinese flavor. It is also a museum, where people can learn about the history of silk.

Silk, along with West Lake, has become the trademark of Hangzho.

Traditional Chinese jackets, a popular item in recent years.	Colorful silk dudous (women's undergarments covering the chest and abdomen).
The China Silk Town.	A store selling ties.