Ningbo, abbreviated as "Yong". There are three alternative names: Mao Mountain, Yinchuan, and Siming. Ningbo is located in the eastern region of China, in the middle of the mainland coastline, on the south coast of Hangzhou Bay, adjacent to Shaoxing City to the west and Taizhou City to the south. Ningbo is a prefecture level city, vice provincial city, and planned city in Zhejiang Province. It is an important port city on the southeast coast of China and an economic center on the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, as approved by the State Council.
As of 2021, the city has 6 districts, 2 counties, and 2 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 9816 square kilometers. As of November 1, 2024, the city's permanent population is 9.777 million and the city's regional GDP will reach 157.043 billion yuan in 2022.
Ningbo is located in the eastern region of China and is a typical Jiangnan water town and seaport city. Its terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast, and it belongs to the northern subtropical monsoon climate. Due to its unique geographical location and climate, it has created numerous plant resources, among which the most famous is the "Camellia", the city flower of Ningbo.
As of the end of 2022, there are a total of 1802 schools of all levels and types in the city, including 16 universities, 85 regular high schools, 32 vocational schools, 243 junior high schools, 388 primary schools, and 1028 kindergartens. There are a total of 4916 medical and health institutions and 204 hospitals in the city, including 8 tertiary Grade A hospitals and 11 tertiary Grade B hospitals; There are 157 community health service centers and township health centers.
The history of Ningbo can be traced back to the Hemudu culture 7000 years ago. During the Xia and Shang dynasties, Ningbo was called "Yin", and during the Spring and Autumn period, it was the border of Ancient Yues Kingdom. During the Tang Dynasty, it was called "Mingzhou" until the first year of the Changqing reign (821 AD), when the administrative center of Mingzhou was relocated to Sanjiangkou and an inner city was built, marking the beginning of the construction of Ningbo city. In the 14th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1381), it was renamed Ningbo after the meaning of "Hai Ding Ze Bo Ning" and has been used ever since. In 1986, Ningbo was listed as a national historical and cultural city. In 1987, it was approved by the State Council and became a separately planned city. Approved in March 1988 as a larger city with the authority to formulate local regulations. In 1994, Ningbo was designated as a sub provincial city in China. There are many famous scenic spots and historical sites in Ningbo, such as Tianfei Palace, Yongcheng Painting, Fushi Room, Baiyun Village, Yu's Old Residence, Xiantong Pagoda, Tianyi Pavilion, etc
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