Ningbo facts for kids

Ningbo
Quick facts for kids Ningbo ; 宁波
	Sub-provincial city
	宁波市
	Clockwise from top: Ningbo's Skyline, Tianyi Square, Tianyi Chamber, Port of Ningbo, Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and Tianfeng Pagoda
	Ningbo City in Zhejiang
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
County-level divisions	11
Township divisions	148
Area
• Sub-provincial city	9,521 km2 (3,676 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (488 ft)
Population (2010 census)
• Sub-provincial city	7,605,700
• Density	798.83/km2 (2,068.97/sq mi)
• Urban	3,089,180
• Metro	3,089,180
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Postal code	315000
Area code(s)	574
GDP	2009
- Total	CNY 421.46 billion (USD 61.72 billion)
- per capita	CNY 73,998 (USD 10,836)
- Growth	8.6%
Website	www.ningbo.gov.cn
	City trees; Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Sieb.); City flowers; Camellia

Ningbo is a city in Zhejiang Province. It lies in east China, close to Shanghai. Ningbo is known as an important port city in China. International trade in Ningbo began in Tang dynasty. Port of Ningbo is still the port transporting largest amount of good in China.

Political divisions

Ningbo Municipality is divided into 6 districts, 2 counties and 2 county-level cities.

Haishu district
Jiangbei district
Zhenhai district
Beilun district
Yinzhou district
Fenghua district
Cixi city
Yuyao city
Ninghai county
Xiangshan county

Images for kids

Tianfeng Tower, originally built during the Tang Dynasty, is the symbol of old Ningbo.
Map of Ningbo (19th century)
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was built between 1872 and 1876, was closed by the government in 1963, and was reopened and renamed in 1980. It was recognized as a national heritage site in 2006.
The bustling downtown of Ningbo City with the nationwide famous shopping complex Tianyi Square, named after the Tianyi Ge (Chamber), the oldest private library in China.
The monument to victory in the Battle of Zhenhai (Sino-French War)
Zhao bao shan Bridge, Zhenhai District, Ningbo
Line 1 train leaving Xujiacao Changle Station