Ningbo

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.

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
Coordinates:
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
County-level divisions	11
Township divisions	148
Government
• CPC Ningbo Committee Secretary	Liu Qi (刘奇)
• Mayor	Lu Ziyue (卢子跃)
Area
• Sub-provincial city	9,521 km2 (3,676 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (488 ft)
Population  (2010 census)[1]
• Sub-provincial city	7,605,700
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/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[1]
- 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 (in Chinese)
City trees Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Sieb.) City flowers Camellia

There are many historical sites in Ningbo，such as Baoguo Temple（first constructed in Tang Dynasty,rebuilt in Song Dynasty）,which is one of the well-preserved whole wood structures in China, Tianyi Pavillion(a famous private Library founded in 1561),Tianning Temple Pagoda and so on.