Population: 11.9 million
Nickname: The City of Heaven
History Fact: Became the capital of the Southern Song dynasty during the Mongol invasion and was known by the name Lin’an.
Economic Fact: The city is the home of Alibaba, which has attracted many other internet based businesses to the city.
Religious Fact: Turns out the city is fairly religiously diverse. Aside from having some fairly old Buddhist temples, it is also home to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of (CITYNAME), which is 400 years old and one of the oldest churches in China. The city is also home to one of the oldest mosques in China.
Food Fact: The city is home to the most famous kind of Chinese green tea: longjing tea
Famous Citizen: Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba and the fifth richest person in China.
