What city is ancient Lin 'an now?

Ancient Lin 'an is now Hangzhou. Lin 'an was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. Located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province today. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou was ruled by the "Zhejiang Taoism", and in the first year of Daguan (1 107), it was promoted to Shuai Fu. Jurisdiction over Qiantang, Renhe, Yuhang, Lin 'an, Yuqian, Changhua, Fuyang, Deng Xin and Yan Guan 9 counties. At that time, the population had reached 200 thousand, which was the most populous state in Jiangnan.

It was suggested for three years (1 129). In February, jiangning house (now Nanjing) was changed to Jiankang House, and the "East Capital" was called the capital. In the third year of Jian Yan (1 129), I went from Song Gaozong to Hangzhou in August, with Hangzhou as the palace.

In July (1 129), Hangzhou was promoted to Lin 'an Prefecture. In the eighth year of Shaoxing (1 138), Lin 'an was its capital, and sacrificial altars and temples were built. In the ninth year of Shaoxing (1 139), Cining Hall was built with the return of the Empress Dowager.

The site of Lin 'an City is located in the area of Song Cheng Road at the east foot of Fenghuang Mountain in the south of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It was built in the third year of Jianyan (A.D. 1 129) of the Southern Song Emperor Zhao Gou, and was destroyed by a fire in the Yuan Dynasty. The site of the ancient city of Lin 'an is square with a total area of about 100000 square meters. It consists of large rammed earth abutment, stone fence and gate site.