Hu Bin

Hubin Subdistrict, belonging to Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, stretches from Xihu Avenue in the south to Qingchun Road in the north, with the Xihu Lake to the west and the Zhonghe River to the east. It covers an area of 1.6 square kilometers with a population of 22,939 people (as of 2010). Hubin Subdistrict has well-developed transportation and complete facilities. It boasts rich natural and cultural landscapes, providing a favorable environment for living and starting businesses. It is a gathering place for high-end ventures and the unwavering center of Hangzhou City. Major bustling roads within the subdistrict include Yan'an Road, Jiefang Road, Pinghai Road, Huansha Road, Dongpo Road, Hubin Road, and Zhongshan Middle Road. The subdistrict is home to flourishing industries such as finance, securities, catering, hotels, film and television, clothing, medicine, and healthcare services. It features internationally renowned Hubin International Fashion Street and Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street. There are also prominent businesses like Carrefour, a large-scale French supermarket, the Lixing Shopping Plaza, a Taiwanese-owned enterprise, Jiebai Group, Yuanhua Shopping Center, Xihu Times Square, Yongjin Square, and Longxiang Garment City. Key institutions located within the subdistrict include the Hangzhou Health Bureau, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and Hangzhou First People's Hospital. Education and cultural institutions such as Xinzhi Kindergarten, Tianchang Elementary School, New Century Foreign Language School, Hangzhou Workers Cultural Palace, Shengli Theater, and Dongpo Grand Theatre are also concentrated in the area. It is a key economic development area in Shangcheng District and a central area dedicated to the creation of Hangzhou RBD by Hangzhou City and Shangcheng District.