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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>>
Zhejiang Provincial Department of Environmental Protection recently announced that daily PM2.5 data (measuring local air quality) will be released for five cities around the Hangzhou Bay area beginning in March. The five cities are Hangzhou (obviously), Ningbo, Jiaxing, Huzhou and Shaoxing. See also: The First Westin Hotel in Zhejiang Opens in Ningbo 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>>
