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Ningbo, abbreviated as Yong, takes its name from the saying "When the sea is calm, the waves are peaceful". It is located in the middle of China's coastline and the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It is the only independently planned city in Zhejiang Province and the fourth largest port city in the world.
In modern eyes, affluent Ningbo stands as a model of Zhejiang's sophistication and modernity, having already earned its place among China's near-first-tier cities. This vibrant city boasts modern skyscrapers lining its downtown, creative neighborhoods and shops dotted throughout the city, and a diverse and unique culinary scene.
In fact, Ningbo boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. Since its founding in the Tang Dynasty, it has been home to China's first private library, the Tianyi Pavilion, numerous influential Buddhist temples, and the Old Bund, a city with a history even older than Shanghai's Bund. From a port city to a Jiangnan water town, from the birthplace of the Hemudu Culture 7,000 years ago to the eastern departure port of the Tang Dynasty's Maritime Silk Road; from the southern outlet of China's Grand Canal to one of the five major treaty ports in modern times; from the historically renowned Yangming School to the "Ningbo Gang," a group that closely connects Ningbo with the world... these are all Ningbo's unique urban imprints.
The earliest existing private library, experience the ancient cultural atmosphere
The sea water is clear and the vegetation is rich. If you are lucky, you can see blue tears.
