Xiasha Subdistrict

"Lower Sands") is an industrial and educational center, located about 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) east of central Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in the People's Republic of China.

Several international companies are located in the Xiasha including German owned Siemens High Voltage circuit breaker company, Motorola Mobile Communications Ltd., Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Allergan pharmaceuticals, Turumo Medical Corporation, Panasonic Motors, Dingyi, and food giant Wahaha.

Moving Universities and Senior schools to outer districts is a new and popular concept now in China, as high real estate prices spur better economic development in the inner city.

The park near Zhejiang Sci-Tech is remarkable, with exquisite landscaping, arched bridges, sculpture, curved granite pathways.

The Qiantang river is nearby and often provides an ocean breeze as well as the largest "Tidal Bore" in the world.

Most people who work in Xiasha district commute by public bus service, school and company busses, car or bicycle.