Ningbo, China

Why go


• Sumptuous Ningbo cuisine called “Yong”
• Handwritten copies of Confucian classics at the Tian Yi Library, China’s oldest
• Destination islands Yushan and Zhoushan
• Nightlife at Lao Waitan or the Old Bund


What you need to know


Climate: Subtropical
Area: 9,365 sq km
Population: 5,646,000
Density: 602/sq km
Postal code: 315000
Area code: 574


Did you know that…Ningbo, one of China’s key port cities for foreign trade, means “Tranquil Wave”?


Where to stay


To find the best hotels in Ningbo see the Visiting China special feature on Ningbo Hotels.