Ningbo (Vice-provincial-level city in Zhejiang Province and a city separately listed in the state plan)
Ningbo, abbreviated as "Yong", is a sub-provincial city in Zhejiang Province, a city separately listed in the state plan, an important port city on the southeast coast of China approved by the State Council, and an economic center in the south wing of the Yangtze River Delta. As of 2019, the city has 6 districts, 2 counties, and 2 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 9816 square kilometers, a built-up area of 453.33 square kilometers, and a permanent population of 8.542 million.
Ningbo is located in the east of China, the southeast coast, the middle section of the mainland coastline, the south wing of the Yangtze River Delta, and the Zhoushan Islands in the east as a natural barrier. Ningbo is a typical Jiangnan water town and seaport city. It is the southern estuary of China's Grand Canal and the "Maritime Silk Road". "East Port of Departure. The annual cargo throughput of Ningbo Zhoushan Port ranks first in the world, and the container volume ranks among the top three in the world. It is a multifunctional and comprehensive modern deep-water port integrating inland river port, estuary port and sea port.