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While the city-proper of Ningbo has some interesting sights, for the real "goods" you are going to have to travel out of the city a bit to find the small Zen Buddhist temples that are hidden in the surrounding mountains! Read more>>
On January 1st, 2012, the first Westin Hotel in Zhejiang Province opened in the bustling CBD area of Ningbo. The new hotel is just steps away from Tianyi Square, as well as a wide range of famous restaurants, shopping centres, malls and other attractions. The hotel is only a 25 minute ride from the airport and only 15 minutes from Ningbo Railway Station and the South Bus Station. Featuring 310 large, luxury suites and spread over 460,000 square metres, this Westin is set to become one of the... Read more>>
Ningbo has a history dating back to 4,800 BC, when a Neolithic group was based here known as the Hemudu Culture. The people left evidence of their progression from a nomadic to an agricultural community, which was unearthed in the 1970s, and is now on display at the Hemudu Culture Relics site. Korea began to use the city as a port for its exports to China's southern capital Nanjing during the 5th century. The city grew further when Hangzhou...Read more>>
The city of Ningbo is not yet a hub for transportation in the Yangtze River Delta, but the city is determined that by 2012, it will be and has poured a great deal of money into infrastructure to ensure their vision is realized. The city's airport has limited international flights and many services across China, many of which destinations can also be reached by rail and long-distance bus. Trips to Shanghai are very popular with Ningbo's...Read more>>
