निंग्बो
Also known as Ningpo, Ning-po, Yinxian, Yin Hsien, Yin-hsien, Mingzhou, Ming-chou, Mingchow
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city in northeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. Ningbo is the southern economic center of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis, which includes Shanghai among other cities. The port of Ningbo–Zhoushan, spread across several locations, is the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage and the world's third-busiest container port since 2010.
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Ningbo is a major city in eastern China that serves as an important economic hub for the Yangtze Delta region, which includes Shanghai. The city is home to the world's busiest cargo port and the world's third-busiest container port, making it a critical center for international trade and shipping.
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Place details
- Locality
- 鄞州区
- Region
- 浙江省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 3,731,203
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Ningbo Drum Tower
Ningbo lies on the south edge of the populous Yangtze Delta region and faces the East China Sea to the east. It has two main mountains within the prefecture boundaries, Siming Mountain and Tiantai Mountain. The Yuyao, Fenghua and Yongjiang rivers flow through the city area.
Nearby Mount Putuo is an island with a major Buddhist temple on it that has been declared a national park and attracts both pilgrims and tourists.
The people of Ningbo have throughout their history had a deep affinity for the ocean. Two thousand years ago, Xu Fu, a necromancer of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE), led a fleet from here, thus becoming the first to commence China's exchanges with other countries. In the early 20th century "Hong-band" tailors from Ningbo traveled extensively throughout China making their living.
Portuguese sailors reached the Ningbo area in the first half of the 16th century. For a while, the city was the easternmost point of Asia known to Europeans. Portuguese attempts to establish a trading colony in the area failed, after which they turned their attention to Macau.
After the Opium Wars in the 19th century, China was forced to open five Treaty Ports for foreign trade, including Ningbo. The others were Guangzhou, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Shanghai. As in all the other Treaty Ports, this brought a boom in Ningbo.
The Hangzhou Bay Bridge, completed in 2007 to link the municipalities of Ningbo and Shanghai, has increased foreign investment and economic integr…
Get around
Ningbo is so much bigger than the small downtown area, staying downtown can fill a few days but it's just like any major city. To really see some jaw dropping parts of Ningbo, you have to adventure into the outer districts. There are breathtaking mountain ranges steeped in a deep and meaningful history that has been relatively undisturbed.
thumb|Ningbo Metro Map Metro: Like many Chinese cities, Ningbo is rapidly expanding its Metro system. Line with 29 stations opened in early 2014. Line with 27 stations opened in 2015. Line with 15 stations opened in mid 2019. Lines with 25 stations opened in 2020, and with 22 stations opened in 2021. Taxis are ¥10 for the first 3 km plus ¥2 fuel tax. Buses are ¥1 (¥2 with air conditioning). Rental cars: Are available at Ningbo Lishe International Airport. Motor bikes: Although Downtown Ningbo does not permit motorbikes a bike can be rented outside of downtown and can make an enjoyable way of reaching the outer districts.
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