The second Hangzhou World Leisure Expo, held from September 17 to November 18, 2011, revolved around the theme “Leisure – Improving the Quality of Life.” With the main venue in Hangzhou and sub-venues at Xianghu Lake, Baima Lake, and Qiandao Lake, the Expo featured leisure exhibitions, forums, activities, and experiences. Additional sub-venues included Haining, Shangyu, Zhuji, Deqing, Anji, Wuyi, Longquan, Nanxun, Fengjing, and Jiangshan. This event effectively showcased Hangzhou’s leisure industry achievements.
About World Leisure Expo & Forum
The World Leisure Expo & Forum is a biennial event taking place in the city of Hangzhou, The WL Expo & Forum is a major exhibition showcasing some of the most innovative businesses in the leisure sector at different levels. Parallel to the WL Expo we encounter different satellite events dedicated to diverse audience and interests like the World Leisure Forum and the World Leisure International Innovation Prize Award Ceremony.
About the city
Hangzhou is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province in East China. Hangzhou grew to prominence as the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and has been one of the most renowned and prosperous cities in China for much of the last millennium. The city’s West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site immediately west of the city, is among its best-known attractions.
