The provincial department of cultural and tourism and the provincial forestry bureau recently announced that 16 scenic areas have been selected as the first mountain leisure and tourism pilot units of Zhejiang province.

Qiantan town, Jiande, Hangzhou

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With Daluo village as the axis, Xiabao village and Xuling village are gathered in an area of about 20 square kilometers. Together they will offer an industrial system integrating mountain leisure, sports, rural life, organic agriculture and other activities.

Qingliang peak, Lin'an district, Hangzhou

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As a combination of mountain sports and hot springs for health preservation, the spot strives to become a provincial vacation and health resort accessible in all seasons by urban groups in the Yangtze River Delta.

Sheng Xianli, Tonglu county, Hangzhou

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Located in the northwest of Tonglu, Sheng Xianli borders Chun'an and Lin'an, with a total area of 122 sq km, 110 km away from Hangzhou. It celebrates a long history, outstanding people and legendary stories.

Siming Mountain, Yuyao, Ningbo

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A wonderful place to go with different sceneries in four seasons -- cherry blossom and maple in spring, cool mountain breezes in summer, colorful trees in autumn and snow and rime in winter, and, for lucky observers, seas of clouds on the hillsides.