Ningbo is a very important port in China. It is located in the middle of China's coastline and the southeast flank of the Yangtze River Delta. It covers a total area of 9,365 square kilometer and is habited by a population of 5.38 million, 1.22 million of whom live in the urban area. 

Ningbo is a beautiful port city with rich cultural heritage and abundant tourist resources. It is the birthplace of the 'Hemudu Culture, which can be dated back to 7,000 years ago. Since the Tang & Song Dynasties (618-1279), Ningbo has always been an important foreign trading port in China. Today, Ningbo is a city with the same rights as a province in economic planning and management, a sub-provincial-level city further opening up to the world, and a "fairly large city" entitled to formulate local laws and regulations. 

With its proud and long history and rich cultural and natural resources, Ningbo is honored as one of the 50 top cities in China, and is listed as one of the 40 best cities in China for its investment environment. The places of historic interests include Hemudu Cultural Relics, Baoguo Temple, Old Chenghuang Temple and so on. It is valuable to visit Ningbo when traveling in Zhejiang.