For centuries, Hangzhou has been known in China as "Heaven on Earth," celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and the timeless beauty of West Lake, the famed freshwater lake at the heart of the city. Today, it is earning another distinction as one of the country's leading centers for artificial intelligence and technological innovation. During a five-day familiarization trip from July 28 to Aug. 1, a delegation from The Manila Times discovered how Hangzhou has preserved both identities, creating a city where thousand-year-old landmarks sit comfortably alongside some of China's most ambitious technological developments.The trip came to be from a...